5511) Lissachatina fulica, formerly Achatina fulica (Giant African Snail) - APHIS Establishes Additional Regulated Area in Florida

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org).

5512) United States must step-up forest pest prevention new study says

Imported forest pests cause billions of dollars in damages each year, and U.S. property owners and municipalities foot most of …

5513) Call for expression of interests to join Informal Working Group meeting on the IPPC implementation pilot on surveillance on 11- 12 June 2016, Thailand

The call is open to contracting parties, regional plant protection organizations (RPPOs) and other scientific organizations wishing to be involved …

5514) First detection of Acalitus vaccinii In South Africa

Acalitus vaccinii in a new pest in South Africa and has the potential to cause high crop damage. It was …

5515) First detection of Acalitus vaccinii in South Africa

Acalitus vaccinii in a new pest in South Africa and has the potential to cause high crop damage. It was …

5516) New Zealand supports working group on Minimizing pest movement by sea containers

Loading sea containersA donation of USD 50,000 from New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will finance an expert …

5517) Non-compliances

according to IMSOC notification system

5518) Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community with the latest amendments

Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and …

5519) Core Activities / Governance & Strategies / Focus Group on Implementation

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to participate in a Focus Group …

5520) The IPPC joins forces with other Secretariats to address invasive alien species

Yukio Yokoi (IPPC Secretary) & Bernard Vallat (OIE Director General)Mr. Yukio Yokoi, the Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention, …