31) First detection of Bactrocera facialis in Fiji – Yasawa Islands (October 2025)

Bactrocera facialis was detected in one of the outer islands (Yasawa Islands) in October 2025. A national response has been …

32) IPPC Pest Alert – Rhizoctonia theobromae

The IPPC Secretariat has released a new POARS Pest Alert regarding Rhizoctonia theobromae, a fungal pathogen responsible for causing Vascular …

33) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems / SYSTEMS APPROACH / SYSTEMS APPROACH ONLINE TOOLS

Beyond Compliance tools

34) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems / Contributed resources - PEST RISK ANALYSIS / PEST RISK ANALYSIS -Training materials of particular relevance to PRA

e-learning course on Pest Risk Analysis (Available in English)

35) Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) / 2025 TPCS December - Rome, Italy

WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER 2025 TPCS MEETING WORK AREA PAGE!

36) Launch of IPPC simulation game on pest prevention and response

Rome, 22 October 2025. In a move to revolutionize plant health training, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and …

37) FAO and IPPC Equips 50 Crop Inspectors and Researchers to Strengthen Uganda’s Digital Pest Surveillance

10/10/2025

38) Now available in Spanish: Guide to participating in the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM)

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the Spanish edition of the "Guide to participating in the …

39) Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted countries in eastern and southern Africa: a pathway to resilient agriculture is now available in French

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the study “Assessing and advancing phytosanitary …

40) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems / SYSTEMS APPROACH / BEYOND COMPLIANCE FACILITATORS

A group of Facilitators from various NPPOs, RPPOs and associated agencies were trained under the auspices of the Beyond Compliance …