301) Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri (Imported Fire Ant): APHIS Removes Doña Ana County in New Mexico from the Quarantined Area

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

302) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean Fruit Fly): APHIS Establishes and Expands the Quarantine in Santa Clara County, California

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

303) IPPC Observatory re-launches survey on Antimicrobial Use (AMU)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to invite IPPC official contact points (OCPs) to complete the IPPC …

304) Lithuanian phytosanitary certificate for export from 01-11-2025

New phytosanitary certificate from 01-11-2025

305) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with John Hedley

Back in 1989, John Hedley was one of the pioneers who developed the first International Standard for Phytosanitary Measure (ISPM). …

306) Looking ahead: IPPC Governing bodies discuss plans to advance global plant health and phytosanitary work

Rome, 31 October 2024. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau and the Strategic Planning Group (SPG) met in Rome, …

307) The IPPC E-commerce guide is now available in French

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the IPPC E-commerce guide: A guide …

308) How the IPPC’s Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation exercises boosted plant health in 2023

Rome, 31 January 2024. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat recorded significant milestones in advancing plant health in 2023. …

309) Entry Points

The Department of Plant Protection (DPP) regulates the country’s international trade of agro-commodities through its Plant Quarantines Offices/ Outposts established …

310) Report of brown spruce longhorn beetle (Tetropium fuscum) in Quebec, Canada (2024) / Signalement du longicorne brun de l’épinette (Tetropium fuscum) au Québec, Canada (2024)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the brown spruce longhorn beetle (BSLB) (Tetropium fuscum) in …