611) 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 …

612) Strategic Planning Group deepens collaboration on global plant health

Rome, 22 September 2021. The Strategic Planning Group (SPG) concluded its tenth session yesterday with fruitful recommendations on key strategic …

613) Modernization of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures ISPM) 8 on Determination of Pest Status

In 2011, the Global Survey undertaken by the Implementation Review and Support System identified ISPM 8 on Determination of pest …

614) The first informal briefing organized virtually to promote implementation of the IPPC work programme during the Covid-19 pandemic

Rome, 18 June 2020. The IPPC Secretariat organized its first informal briefing via ZOOM to IPPC National Plant Protection Organizations …

615) Priority pests for Australia

Regulated pests for Australia are identified in a number of pest risk analyses (PRAs) undertaken for a variety of purposes …

616) Australian Biosecurity Act 2015

The Biosecurity Act 2015 (Biosecurity Act) provides the primary legislative means and a modern regulatory framework for the Australian Government …

617) Description of Australia's NPPO

The National Plant Protection Organization for Australia is the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Within the …

618) Phytophthora pseudosyringae

In January 2009 bilberry plants in woodland in Staffordshire were observed with symptoms of stem dieback, with some plants already …

619) Now available: IPPC Secretary's presentation on the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the presentation on the …

620) China's Contribution of Two Million USD to Strengthening Capacity of IPPC Developing Contracting Parties through the China-FAO South-South Cooperation Programme

The FAO-China Sixth Annual Consultation Meeting on the South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme was held at FAO-HQ on 24 February 2017. …