New publication: Field survey guidance for Bactrocera spp.

Posted on mer, 27 Aoû 2025, 12:54

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community of a new publication titled "Field survey guidance for Bactrocera spp."

This field survey guidance, developed through the IPPC's Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP), provides clear protocols for …

IPPC Global Workshop on Systems Approaches

Posted on mar, 26 Aoû 2025, 16:48

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated IPPC Global Workshop on Systems Approaches will take place from 1 to 5 December 2025, in Santiago, Chile.

Proposed during the 19th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary …

2025 IPPC Regional Workshops

Posted on mer, 20 Aoû 2025, 12:42

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the IPPC Regional Workshops taking place from 18 August to 7 September 2025, in seven regions globally. Held in multiple languages and different locations, the workshops will bring together plant health professionals and …

Call for information material for commodity standards for apples (Malus domestica)

Posted on jeu, 07 Aoû 2025, 08:45

The IPPC Secretariat invites the plant health community, IPPC contracting parties and Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs) to submit technical information to support the development of an international commodity standard for apple fruits (Malus domestica) for consumption—an annex …

Deadline extension: Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

Posted on mer, 06 Aoû 2025, 08:00

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the deadline for the call for IC members has been extended to 18 August 2025. 

The secretariat welcomes nominations for regional representatives and experts to join the IC as members (and replacement …

Out now: June 2025 CPM Bureau report

Posted on lun, 28 Jul 2025, 08:06

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau meeting, held in June 2025, is now available for download here.

New publication: Field survey guidance for Spodoptera frugiperda"

Posted on jeu, 24 Jul 2025, 07:05

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community of a new publication titled "Field survey guidance for Spodoptera frugiperda."

This practical guide, developed through the IPPC's Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP), aims to provide phytosanitary officers with …

Deadline extension: Call for Nominations for CPM Focus Group on Laboratory Diagnostic Networking

Posted on mer, 16 Jul 2025, 14:54

The IPPC Secretariat has extended the deadline to 15 August 2025 for the following call:

• Call for Nominations – CPM Focus Group on Laboratory Diagnostic Networking.

Now available: Report of the May 2025 Standards Committee Meeting

Posted on mer, 16 Jul 2025, 14:53

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

The report includes the two draft commodity standards approved for first consultation and the three draft specifications approved for consultation.

Find …

Discover the future of smart plant health – Webinar recording and Question & Answer now available

Posted on mer, 09 Jul 2025, 14:51

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that all materials from the webinar “Smart Plant Health, What Does the Future Look Like?” held on 21 May at 14:00 – 15:50 (CEST), are now available online!

These resources include:

• presentation slides …

Now open: Diagnostic protocols notification period

Posted on mer, 02 Jul 2025, 15:03

Notification period: 1 July - 15 August 2025

IPPC Contracting parties are invited to review the following diagnostic protocols (DPs), approved by the IPPC Standards Committee and submit an objection to their adoption:

• Draft annex to ISPM 27: Pospiviroid species …

2025 IPPC consultation period is now open

Posted on mer, 02 Jul 2025, 15:02

Consultation period: 1 July – 30 September 2025

National and regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs and RPPOs) are invited to review the draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) and draft specifications for ISPMs. It is encouraged to prioritize …

IPPC e-learning course: Emergency preparedness for plant pest outbreaks

Posted on mar, 01 Jul 2025, 09:12

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a new certified e-learning course Emergency preparedness for plant pest outbreaks, now available on the IPPC Plant Health Campus.

This e-learning course aims to support plant health professionals—particularly …

The IPPC sends condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Ian Smith

Posted on lun, 30 Jui 2025, 13:38

Dr. Ian Smith had a long and stellar career in plant protection, having been the Director-General of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and was associated with the development of European standards in plant protection. He was an …