401) Now closed: 2024 IPPC consultation period for draft diagnostic protocols only

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the additional consultation period …

402) Deadline extended: Call for nominations for CPM Focus Group on global phytosanitary research coordination

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has extended to Monday, 12 July 2024, the deadline for the call for …

403) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia

In August 2024, ToBRFV was detected in commercially grown glasshouse Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) plants at two properties in the Northern …

404) The Implementation Committee (IC) welcomes five new representatives

The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) was established during CPM-12 (2017) to assist the CPM in addressing implementation and …

405) New IPPC Observatory Study to explore global phytosanitary impact of e-commerce

E-commerce, or online trading of goods, has significantly increased over the past decade, presenting escalating challenges to phytosanitary systems globally. …

406) Now available in French: Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 of banana

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the French version of the Prevention, …

407) Zimbabwe concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system, starts developing strategy to enhance plant health

Harare, 16 February 2024. The Plant Quarantine Services Institute (PQSI) of Zimbabwe and other national stakeholders, including the Ministry of …

408) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with Gabrielle Vivian-Smith

On 11 February, the world commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an opportunity to promote full …

409) Commission / The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) / CPM Sessions / CPM 18 - 2024

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) extended an invitation to attend the 18th …

410) EU-funded IPPC project to help strengthen plant health gets underway in 9 African Union countries

The IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) and the FAO/WHO Food Control System Assessment tools are being used in “Strengthening food …