2601) Activation of non-compliance notifications in the EU electronic system TRACES

The letters and the guide for users are hereby posted to inform NPPOs on the updated procedure to notify non-compliances …

2602) IPPC Secretariat shared views on the use of Next Generation Sequence Technologies for plant pest diagnostics

Speakers from Session 1

2603) South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was recorded for the first time in Nepal from a commercial tomato farm of Kathmandu during May 2016.

Tuta absoluta was identified studying external morphology and male genitalia in Entomology Division, NARC, Nepal and verified by the Division …

2604) Achievements of the 16th IPPC-APPPC Regional Workshop for Asia

The 16th IPPC-APPPC regional workshop for Asia on the review of draft ISPMs and key IPPC issues was organized from …

2605) Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis species complex (Oriental fruit flies) in Amami Oshima Island, Japan

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) confirmed the occurrence of Bactrocera dorsalis species complex in Amami …

2606) IPPC Surveillance standard being modernized

The IPPC Expert Working Group (EWG) for the Revision of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 6: Guidelines for …

2607) Core Activities / Integration & Support / External Cooperation / Regional Plant Protection Organizations / Inter-African Phytosanitary Council / Announcement of the 23rd General Assembly

The 23rd General Assembly of the National Representatives of Plant Protection Services is a statutory biennial meeting of the AU-IAPSC, …

2608) Message on IYPH delivered at CFS High-Level Special Event

At the occasion of the CFS High-Level Special Event, Mr Bommakanti Rajender, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Indian Mission to …

2609) Fourth meeting of IYPH Steering Committee held at FAO HQs

From 23 to 25 April 2018 the International Year of Plant Health Steering Committee of the IPPC (“IYPH StC”) held …

2610) Vacancy announcement - Technical Officer P-2)

The IPPC Secretariat is hiring a Technical Officer (P2) to work with the standard setting unit. Main tasks relate to …