81) IPPC Call for experiences and case studies: Implementing Systems Approaches for pest risk management

The IPPC Secretariat is calling for experiences and case studies on the implementation of systems approaches for pest risk management.

82) Is container shipping costing the Earth?

Widespread devastation caused by the ordinary workings of the container industry is literally costing the Earth in terms of environmental …

83) IPPC Standards Committee advances key draft standards and strategic reforms

Rome, 16 May 2025. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) concluded its May 2025 session …

84) COMING UP: Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) national training workshops

The IPPC Secretariat is supporting the training of 350 plant health inspectors in eight African countries to hone their skills …

85) Commission / CPM Focus Group and Working Group Reports / CPM Focus Group on Diagnostic Laboratory Networking

The importance of proper, rapid and accurate pest diagnostics to NPPOs: Diagnostic expertise is one of the major capabilities for …

86) 2025 Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

Are you ready to make a difference in global plant health implementation? Becoming a member of the Implementation and Capacity …

87) Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) was detected in Tasmania, Australia in 2025. PMTV is not present in mainland Australia.

88) Now available: Report of the May 2025 Standards Committee Meeting

The report of the IPPC Standards Committee meeting held in May 2025 is now available and accessible here.

89) SPOTLIGHT: Setting the standard: the global efforts behind plant health protection

Plant pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40 percent of global food crops every year. International standards …

90) Out now: June 2025 CPM Bureau report

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures …