31) 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 …

32) 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 …

33) BLOG: Why we need strong biosecurity systems to transform agrifood systems

By Enrico Perotti, IPPC Secretary

34) How climate change impacts plant health - and why it matters for One Health

Across the world, climate change is shifting the delicate balance that keeps plants – and everything they support - healthy. …

35) Is container shipping costing the Earth?

Widespread devastation caused by the ordinary workings of the container industry is literally costing the Earth in terms of environmental …

36) 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 …

37) Strategic Objectives / Plant Health & Safe Trade / IPPC ePhyto Solution / IPPC ePhyto Solution - PROGRAMME UPDATES October 2025

With 96 countries digitalizing phytosanitary certification in plant trade, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has laid out a new …

38) Now Available the Preliminary Programme for the IPPC Global Workshop on Systems Approaches!

We are pleased to announce that the Preliminary Detailed Programme for the IPPC Global Workshop on Systems Approaches is now …

39) 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!

40) Reminder: Temporary Suspension of Import Enforcement Concerning Wood Packaging Material Not Complying with the ISPM 15 Hyphen Requirement is only in effect until December 31, 2025

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is writing to remind trading partners that the temporary suspension of the …