371) SPOTLIGHT: IPPC ePhyto Solution supports Argentina’s paperless export trade

In 2009, Argentina decided to adopt electronic phytosanitary certification of agricultural products to facilitate faster and safer trade with other …

372) SPOTLIGHT: How IPPC-led phytosanitary capacity evaluation strengthens countries’ ability to handle plant pests

For centuries, plant pests have been among the biggest threats to sustainable crop production, agricultural productivity, food security and livelihoods …

373) Call for software applications to help plant pest surveillance activities

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for:

374) New Report of Potato Wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) in Prince Edward Island, Canada (2021) / Nouveau rapport sur la présence de la gale verruqueuse (Synchytrium endobioticum) à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, Canada (2021)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recently confirmed the presence of potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) in two fields (134 …

375) IPPC Implementation Committee concludes first in-person meeting to review progress

Rome, 12 December 2022. The Implementation Committee (IC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met in Rome on 21-25 …

376) CPM-17 concludes annual international plant health meeting

Rome, 31 March 2023 - The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention …

377) BLOG: Greater action needed to protect plant health as global hunger rises

By Osama El-Lissy, IPPC Secretary

378) Press release: IPPC, FAO hold an annual regional workshop with Near East and North Africa member countries

Tunis, August 1-4, 2022. The annual regional workshop among member countries of the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region …

379) Mauritius concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system

Rome, 24 November 2023. Mauritius is an island whose agricultural production has traditionally relied on sugar cane. In recent years, …

380) Out now: IPPC Annual Report 2024

The IPPC Annual Report for 2024 is now available. It highlights progress and key achievements made towards achieving the IPPC's …