3341) Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp)

First outbreak of Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp) in the UK

3342) First report of Candidatus Phytoplasma fragariae in the UK

The pest was identified following notification by the local wildlife trust of plants which were exhibiting unusual symptoms. Candidatus Phytoplasma …

3343) Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in Levubu area, Limpopo Province, South Africa

On the 17 August 2011, one possible exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly …

3344) Tunisia launches a PCE with support of an IPPC PCE facilitator

Group exercises during the 1st PCE workshop conducted in Tunisia © Mekki Chouibani

3345) Compiled comments for the first consultation on the draft CPM Recommendation has been posted!

The compiled comments for the first consultation on draft CPM Recommendation: Reduce the incidence of contaminating pests associated with regulated …

3346) Call for technical resources to support the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Implementation pilot project on surveillance

The IPPC Secretariat issues a call to collect phytosanitary technical resources to advance the IPPC Implementation pilot project on surveillance, …

3347) 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 …

3348) IPPC contributes to the European Food and Safety Authority meeting on climate change and emerging risks for food safety

Participants of the CLEFSA meeting held in EFSA Headquarter, Parma, Italy, 12-13 March 2018. © EFSA, 2018

3349) March 2015 CPM Bureau Report posted

The report from the March 2015 CPM Bureau has been posted and is available at https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/governance/bureau/. For any query or …

3350) Meeting of the Expert Working Group on Guidance on Pest Risk Management successfully held in Malta

The meeting to develop a draft ISPM on Guidance on pest risk management took place in Qawra, Malta from 05 …