441) The second virtual meeting of the IPPC Secretariat’s staff held to continuously advance its work programme during the Covid-19 pandemic

Rome, 11 June 2020 – The IPPC Secretariat organized the second virtual briefing to continuously advance its work programme during …

442) IRSS: How contracting parties can benefit from a support system

ROME, 22 December 2021. As contracting parties face challenges in implementing the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), a support system …

443) New Director for FAO Plant Production and Protection appointed

The IPPC welcomes Yurdi Yasmi as the new Director for the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division, appointed by the …

444) Let’s talk about commodity standards - CPM adopts standards on safe trade in plants and plant products

Rome, 8 April 2022. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) adopted yesterday the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) number …

445) Update on Emergency measures against CBCVd and HSVd on hop (Humulus lupulus)

Severe hop stunt disease was observed in 2007 on hops Humulus lupulus, grown as perennial industrial crop in Slovenia. On …

446) USDA declares April 2021 Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month during the IYPH

Washington, 2 April 2021.The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared April 2021 as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease …

447) Blog: Setting standards for plant health: Looking back and planning ahead

In November 2022, the Standards Committee (SC) held a hybrid meeting, the first face-to-face meeting since the year prior. Although …

448) The passing of Mr. Agustín Mañe Ela ANDEME, the IPPC contact point and Director of Equatorial Guinea NPPO

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Agustín Mañe Ela ANDEME, the IPPC contact point …

449) IPPC Secretariat assembles for mid-year virtual meeting

Rome, 7 July 2021. The IPPC Secretariat held its 2021 mid-year meeting virtually. The meeting was attended by all staff …

450) The IYPH International Steering Committee wraps up the Year and turns the focus on its legacies

Rome, 2 July 2021 – The International Steering Committee (ISC) of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) convened virtually …