2641) Celebration of the 65th Anniversary of the International Plant Protection Convention

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) was established on 3 April 1952, which aims to protect cultivated and wild plants …

2642) The IPPC Secretariat Updates the WTO/SPS Committee

On 18-19 October, 2011, the IPPC Secretariat reported to WTO/SPS Committee on the major developments related to the core activities …

2643) Member consultation on draft specifications has started!

The IPPC member consultation on draft specifications has started on 20 December 2013.

2644) Notification on the detection of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in Bethlehem, in the Eastern Part of the Free State Province of South Africa

Several Bactrocera dorsalis specimens were detected in the affected area between the end of February and the third week of …

2645) Call for the expression of interest by NPPOs to share their challenges, experiences and best practices on AUTHORIZING ENTITIES TO PERFORM PHYTOSANITARY ACTIONS during a side session at the CPM-15

This side session aims to provide a forum to discuss the concept of authorization, present case studies and demonstrate successes …

2646) Archive OLD Pages / Phytosanitary Systems / SYSTEMS APPROACH / BEYOND COMPLIANCE FACILITATORS

A group of Facilitators from various NPPOs, RPPOs and associated agencies were trained under the auspices of the Beyond Compliance …

2647) The CPM Financial Committee Meeting Held in Italy

The CPM Financial Committee (FC) meeting was held on 3 October 2016 in Rome, Italy. The meeting was chaired by …

2648) The IPPC Technical Committee Meeting on the ePhyto Project held in Argentina

The IPPC Technical Committee Meeting on the ePhyto Project (PTC) was held at the offices of the Servicio Nacional de …

2649) Biodiversity brings disease resistance study suggests

A novel study of a Tibetan alpine meadow has shown a clear link between higher biodiversity and greater infectious disease …

2650) Archive OLD Pages / Phytosanitary Systems / SURVEILLANCE

Surveillance: An official process which collects and records data on pest presence or absence by survey, monitoring or other procedures …