251) TEST: United States Announces a Temporary Suspension of Import Enforcement Concerning Wood Packaging Material Not Complying with the ISPM 15 Hyphen Requirement Until January 1, 2026

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is writing to announce the temporary suspension of the International Standard for …

252) The passing of Dr Ahmed Kamal El-Attar, IPPC contact point for Egypt

The passing of Dr Ahmed Kamal El-Attar, IPPC contact point for Egypt and CPM Bureau representative for Near East and …

253) STDF Working Group Convenes in Geneva to discuss new Strategy and Project Approvals

Geneva, 13 November 2024 – The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Working Group met 6-7 November, at the World …

254) Kenya receives tablet computers, trains plant health inspectors in digital pest surveillance

Nairobi, 5 November 2024. The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) received 40 tablets from the International Plant Protection Convention …

255) The Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols Holds its First knowledge Sharing Workshop in Japan

Yokohama, Japan 31 October 2024, A mini workshop, “Boosting Agricultural Resilience: Advancing Knowledge Sharing in the IPPC Technical Panel on …

256) CALL FOR EXPERTS – To proofread translations of IPPC guides and training materials

Are you a phytosanitary expert and a native speaker of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish? Do you have a …

257) Out now: New report on Investing in trade digitalization: the case of ePhyto

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have …

258) Management of Papaya Mealy Bug (Paracoccus marginatus) out break in India

Papaya mealy bug Paracoccus marginatus is an invasive pest. The pest was first observed in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu during …

259) Translation of IPPC Guide to Delivering Phytosanitary Diagnostic Services in Arabic now available

The IPPC is pleased to announce that the Guide to Delivering Phytosanitary Diagnostic Services, which was published in English in …

260) Support from the United Kingdom enables FAO to scale up pest monitoring and improve food security in Africa

Rome, 18 March 2025 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed a contribution of nearly …