3781) Member Consultation on draft specifications has started

The IPPC 2013 member consultation on draft specifications has started on 1 June. The consultation period ends on 31 July …

3782) Forum raises awareness about the IPPC and other priority work of the FAO

Yukio Yokoi speaking to Forum on Impact Focus AreasOn 1 March 2011, an informal meeting was held at FAO Headquarters …

3783) The IPPC Regional Workshop for Latin America

The IPPC Regional Workshop for Latin America was held 20-23 October 2015 in Lima, Peru. The Workshop was hosted by …

3784) Name Change for New Zealand Ministry of Agricuture and Forestry to Ministry for Primary Industries

On 1 July 2011, the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) merged with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. On 30 April …

3785) Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / Implementation and Capacity Development Projects / STDF Rolling out Systems Approach Globally

Rolling out Systems Approach Globally: Sharing tools for enhanced application of Systems Approach and market negotiation on plant pest risk …

3786) Eighth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On the 07th of February 2012 one exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly …

3787) Bactrocera tryoni (Q-fly) was declared eradicated

Bactrocera tryoni (Q-fly) was declared eradicated on 4 December 2015 following an eradication response and no further detections of Q-fly …

3788) Isolated ourbreak of Synchytrium endobioticum is being officially controlled, cf. DNK-15/3

Denmark declares the following more precise pest status:

3789) Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des produits Alimentaires (ONSSA)

L'Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des produits Alimentaires (ONSSA), créé le 1er janvier 2010 par la loi 25-08, est un …

3790) From FAO.org: The Tricky Task of Protecting Plants in a Globalized Age

From the FAO Media Center: