2861) Compiled comments now posted from the first consultation on draft Specification for the reorganization of PRA Standards

Compiled comments for the first consultation on draft Specification for the Reorganization of Pest Risk Analysis Standards (2020-001) have been …

2862) Blast disease of wheat in Bangladesh: a Brazilian origin?

The wheat blast strains in Bangladesh are genetically very similar to wheat blast strains previously identified in Brazil. The genetically …

2863) New model for Belgian Phytosanitary Certificates

With effect from 1st January 2014 the competent authority (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain) under the …

2864) PLANT HEALTH PROTECTION ACT 2020

This New legislation repeals the Plant Control ACT of 1981,and is An ACT to make provision for the prevention, introduction …

2865) Coordinated Border Management – a hot topic at the World Customs Organization meeting

28 October 2019, Brussels - The IPPC Secretariat participated in the Coordinated Border Management (CBM) panel discussion during the meeting …

2866) 2016 April – Focus Group on Implementation - Call for experts

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to participate in a Focus Group …

2867) The compiled comments resulting from the First Consultations on Draft Specifications for ISPMs have been posted on the IPP

Dear colleagues,

2868) CPM Bureau Meets for pre- and post-CPM Discussions

The Bureau of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) met from 29 through 31 March at FAO headquarters in Rome …

2869) Strong Support to the IPPC Validation Workshop on the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation from Madagascar

The validation Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation workshop for Madagascar receives the support of the Government

2870) Management of pine beetle not working

A method to control the spread of mountain pine beetles—pheromone baiting—may actually help the pest’s population increase, new research shows.