501) SPOTLIGHT: Better safe than sorry: Nicaragua’s emergency plant protection efforts to curb Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana

Detecting, preventing and responding to risks are vital aspects for managing the effects of harmful plant pests and diseases. Conversely, …

502) IPPC Contracting Parties step up in issuing postage stamps to promote the International Year of Plant Health in 2020

Rome, June 2020. Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, so far June has been a month rich in activities to promote …

503) Now available: Report of the December 2024 Technical Panel on Commodity Standards meeting

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Technical Panel on Commodity …

504) Fall Armyworm global symposium spotlights strategies in pest prevention and preparedness

Rome, 20 November 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat participated in the Global Symposium on Sustainable Fall Armyworm …

505) Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the prevention of introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (“OG ME", no. 121/2021);

Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the prevention of introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (“OG ME", no. …

506) Supply chains must mitigate threat of invasive species, for all our sakes

Interview with IPPC Secretary for The Loadstar.

507) SPOTLIGHT: How IPPC-led phytosanitary capacity evaluation strengthens countries’ ability to handle plant pests

For centuries, plant pests have been among the biggest threats to sustainable crop production, agricultural productivity, food security and livelihoods …

508) The 2020 consultation period on draft Specifications and ISPMs has opened today 01 July 2020!

The following draft ISPMs are now open for commenting:

509) Registration closing on 30 May: International workshop on pest risk mitigation of sea containers and their cargoes and the facilitation of international trade: Defining the way forward

The workshop will take place from 17 - 19 July 2023 at Sofitel Brisbane Central, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

510) CALL FOR EXPERTS - To assist the Working Group developing a Manual for ISPM 15 Fumigation Treatments

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting: