41) 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 …

42) 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 …

43) 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 …

44) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems / SYSTEMS APPROACH

In plant health, a Systems Approach plan (as detailed in ISPM 14 ) integrates different measures for pest risk management, …

45) SPOTLIGHT: Public-private partnership saves South Africa’s fruit industry from the Mediterranean fruit fly

For over a decade, South Africa has used a public-private partnership approach to manage the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata …

46) 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 …

47) IPPC highlights progress in key priority areas on plant health

19 March 2025, Rome. As the Nineteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) goes underway, major progress was …

48) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean Fruit Fly): APHIS Expands the Santa Clara Quarantine in California (OPR-46)

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

49) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean Fruit Fly): APHIS Expands Quarantine in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties, California (OPR-45)

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

50) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly): APHIS Removes Quarantine in Texas (OPR-44)

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).