851) The 2019 Annual Meeting of the IPPC Secretariat in Rome Italy

25 January 2018, Rome – The IPPC Secretariat kicked off 2019 by reflecting on its major achievements in 2018 and …

852) The 15th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures opens to advance global plant protection during the COVID-19 crisis

Rome, 16 March 2021. The fifteenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-15) has opened to review the state …

853) Detection of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB)

From the 7th of September to the 6th of December 2019, 50 specimens of Oryctes rhinoceros have been trapped in …

854) Call for Nomination to the Second IPPC Virtual Technical Workshop on Phytosanitary Measures for Developing Contracting Parties under the Framework of FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is implementing a Global Project entitled “Strengthening the Capacity of Developing Contracting Parties …

855) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems / PHYTOSANITARY EXPORT CERTIFICATION SYSTEM

Phytosanitary certification: Use of phytosanitary procedures leading to the issue of a phytosanitary certificate (ISPM 5 Glossary of Phytosanitary terms)

856) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for EWG and TP experts / 2023-08- Re-Opened Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols - Botanist

2023-08- Re-Opened Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols - Botanist The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat …

857) IPPC Secretariat assembles for mid-year virtual meeting

Rome, 7 July 2021. The IPPC Secretariat held its 2021 mid-year meeting virtually. The meeting was attended by all staff …

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

The following draft ISPMs are now open for commenting:

859) May 2015: Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a regulated pest under the Plant Protection Act.

Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a regulated pest under the Plant Protection Act.

860) Encouragement for the IPPC Community to participate actively in the STDF Seminar on Electronic SPS Certification

Electronic certification, ePhyto specifically, is increasingly important to the future of phytosanitary certification in the IPPC Community. For this reason …