31) 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 …

32) Report of cherry leaf roll virus (Nepovirus avii) in Ontario, Canada / Rapport du virus de l'enroulement des feuilles du cerisier (Nepovirus avii) en Ontario, Canada

On September 29, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV) (Nepovirus …

33) SPOTLIGHT: How the IPPC Plant Health Campus is shaping the future of global learning — with Sarah Brunel and Cristina Petracchi

As a spotlight feature for this month we speak to Sarah Brunel, IPPC Officer in charge for day-to-day matters and …

34) Building Phytosanitary Excellence: Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) e-learning course and newly certified PCE facilitators strengthen global plant health

Plant health is critical to global food security, enabling safe trade that drives strong economies. Achieving this depends on robust …

35) SPOTLIGHT: What’s in a name? The Importance of the Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms

Rome, 24 October 2025. Language is more than a tool for communication; it is the pillar of plant health cooperation. …

36) 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. …

37) Call for experts for the Expert Working Group on Rhizoctonia theobromae

Rhizoctonia theobromae (Cantharellales: Ceratobasidiaceae) has been identified by the Pest Outbreak and Alert Response Systems (POARS) as an emerging pest …

38) EXTENSION ON CALL FOR EXPERTS AND CONTRIBUTED RESOURCES: To develop IPPC guide on Audit in the phytosanitary context (2021-009)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is extending the deadline to submit:

39) 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 …

40) 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 …