2641) The Director-General of the DG-SANTE of the European Commission delivers keynote address at the 14th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures of the IPPC

Dr. Anne Bucher, the Director-General of the DG-SANTE of the European Commission (EC) emphasized the importance of plant health and …

2642) Pest management to protect forests

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) has destroyed about 16 million ha of forests and 675 million cubic metres of timber …

2643) 2011 SPTA working group: reviewing strategies for an effective action

The 2011 Strategic Planning and Technical Assistance (SPTA) working group meeting took place on 4-7 October in Rome, Italy. The …

2644) IPPC Photo Contest: Pests without Borders!

The three finalist photos and thirty shortlisted photos of the Photo Contest Pest without Borders are available at http://www.phytosanitary.info/final-selection

2645) New IPPC Secretary Named

Mr. Jingyuan Xia of the People s Republic of China has been named by FAO Director General Graziano da Silva …

2646) Update: Items not requiring a Plant Import permit

Plant Quarantine Services (PQS), Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Trinidad and Tobago has advised that Plant Import Permits will …

2647) Call for case studies for the IPPC Guides and training materials - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Intentional Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has worked together with various experts to develop IPPC Guides and training materials …

2648) Update: Items not requiring a Plant Import permit

Plant Quarantine Services (PQS), Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Trinidad and Tobago has advised that Plant Import Permits will …

2649) Call for the expression of interest by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) to share their challenges, experiences and best practices in managing pest risks of sea containers during the CPM-14 side session “SEA CHANGE FOR SEA CONTAINERS”

The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is calling for the expression of interest by national plant protection …

2650) Environmental protection and plant health: A new IPPC factsheet explains the link

You cannot protect the environment without also safeguarding plant health. When plant pests and diseases spread into new areas they …