551) Strategic Objectives / Plant Health & Safe Trade / Sea Containers / International Symposium: Optimizing Container Design to Mitigate Risks of Pest Contamination in the International Containerized Supply Chain

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is supporting the Container Owners Association (COA), the World Shipping Council (WSC), and …

552) The IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group Meeting Held in Washington DC USA

The IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) meeting was held from 27-28 June 2017, in Washington DC, USA. The meeting …

553) Decisive steps taken towards the proclamation of the International Year of Plant Health

The Finnish Mission at the United Nations expressed their support for the proclamation of an International Year of Plant Health …

554) Decisive steps taken towards the proclamation of the International Year of Plant Health

Shown left to right: Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland Ralf Lopian, APHIS Deputy Administrator …

555) The International Year of Plant Health IYPH) partners meet to share ideas and build an IYPH network

The first International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020 partners meeting took place at FAO headquarters on 6 April 2019. …

556) Safe trade facilitation of plants and plant products by harmonized phytosanitary measures in commodities standards

Key elements of the International Plant Protection Convention’s (IPPC’s) work is to safeguard agriculture and facilitate safe trade. It is …

557) Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / EC: Supporting the Implementation of the IPPC / EC Support to the IPPC Strategic Framework

Support to the IPPC Strategic Framework: Commodity and pathways standards, Pest Outbreak Alert and Response Systems and e-Phyto (GCP/GLO/040/EC)

558) A Key Step Moving towards Preparation for CPM-12 in Republic of Korea

It was decided that the CPM 12 will be held from 5-11 April 2017 in Incheon, Republic of Korea. This …

559) Gregory Wolff

Gregory Wolff’s passion for plant health was inspired and developed in the 1990s by Dr. Avice Hall of the University …

560) The Glorious History and Great Achievements of the IPPC in 65 Years

Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the IPPC