21) Plant Health in the European Union

The European Union (EU) is composed of the following 28 member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, …

22) Call for Proposals: From Local to Global: Be the Host of the International Day of Plant Health 2026

Be the next host of the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) on 12 May 2026 and help advocate for …

23) Call for Submissions to participate in the Plant Health Innovation Fair at the margins of CPM-20

The IPPC Secretariat invites NPPOs, RPPOs, international institutions, research organizations, and private-sector partners attending CPM-20 to submit proposals for booths, …

24) IPPC Pest Alert – Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4

The IPPC Secretariat has issued a new POARS Pest Alert on Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4), …

25) Report of cherry leaf roll virus (Nepovirus avii) in Ontario, Canada / Rapport du virus de l'enroulement des feuilles du cerisier (Nepovirus avii) en Ontario, Canada

On September 29, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV) (Nepovirus …

26) About / Core Activities / Standard setting / Language versions / Language Review Groups (LRGs) / LRG reviewed adopted standards by CPM-18 (2024) and CPM-19 (2025), for CPM-20 (March 2026) to note

Following adoption by CPM-18 (2024) and CPM-19 (2025), the adopted international standards and CPM recommendation 6 (R-06) were reviewed by …

27) E-learning course on “Working with a national plant protection organization” now available in Spanish

The IPPC Secretariat announces the publication of the Spanish edition of the e-learning course “Working with a national plant protection …

28) E-learning course on “Emergency preparedness for plant pest outbreaks” now available in French

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French edition of the e-learning course “Emergency preparedness for …

29) SPOTLIGHT: What’s in a name? The Importance of the Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms

Rome, 24 October 2025. Language is more than a tool for communication; it is the pillar of plant health cooperation. …

30) New IPPC publication: Field survey guidance for Xylella fastidiosa

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new publication: Field survey guidance for Xylella fastidiosa.