2131) The 6th CPM Strategic Planning Group SPG) Meeting Held in Rome

The 6th CPM Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting was held at FAO-HQ in Rome, Italy, from 10-12 October 2017. The …

2132) Strong Support from the IPPC for promoting the phytosanitary control services in the Central Asia

The Central Asia is an important agricultural region, where crops such as cereals, cotton, fruits, grapes and vegetables are grown …

2133) The IPPC Financial Committee Meeting in October Held in Rome Italy

The IPPC Financial Committee (FC) meeting was held on 9 October 2017 at FAO-HQs in Rome, Italy. The meeting was …

2134) Notification from the State of Israel regarding the issuance of Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates, and the acceptance thereof

Attached, please find, a letter from Ms. Shlomit Zioni, Director of the Plant Protection and Inspection Services of Israel, regarding …

2135) Australian Biosecurity Act 2015

The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation received royal assent from the Governor-General on 16 June 2015 and has now …

2136) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly): APHIS Expands Quarantine Area in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

2137) General Administration of Customs P.R. of China carries out a publicity campaign about bio-safety

Special exhibitions were held in botanical gardens. © Guangzhou Customs, China

2138) The 9th Meeting of the IPPC Capacity Development Committee CDC) held in Rome

The 9th meeting of the IPPC Capacity Development Committee (CDC) took place from 5-9th of December 2016 in Rome, Italy. …

2139) CBD and its Global Taxonomy Initiative is calling for experts to the Training Course on Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)1 is calling for experts to attend a training course as part …

2140) Now open for registration: IRSS Webinar: The Story so Far

The IPPC Implementation and Review Support System (IRSS) invites you to an interactive webinar on IRSS’s journey, its milestones and …