1101) Draft diagnostic protocols for Striga spp. is under DP notification period

The Standard Committee (SC) approved the following draft diagnostic protocol (DP) for the DP notification period: Striga spp. (2008-009).

1102) IPPC regional workshop in the Caribbean successfully concluded

Rome, 22 August. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and Regional Plant Protection Organizations of the Caribbean held their …

1103) IPPC Focus Group on Safe Provision of Food and Other Humanitarian Aid discusses work programme

Rome, 16 December 2022. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Focus Group on Safe Provision of Food and Other Humanitarian …

1104) Keeping food secure and free from pests: Tackling pests in food aid

Rome, 16 March 2021. It is known that disasters impacts in agriculture threaten all three pillars of sustainable development: social, …

1105) Sea change for sea containers: CPM-14 Side Session

The "Sea change for sea containers" side session highlighted pest risks associated with sea containers and their cargoes - and …

1106) The new version of ISPM 8 is already implemented!

Rome, 17 June 2021. National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) use pest status for various activities, such as pest risk analysis, …

1107) Compiled comments for the first consultation draft specifications have been posted!

The compiled comments for the following first consultation draft specifications have been posted on the IPP: https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/standards-setting/member-consultation-draft-specifications-ispms/

1108) Cydalima perspectalis (Box Tree Moth): APHIS Establishes Quarantines in Delaware and Pennsylvania

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

1109) Now available: CPM Bureau report

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

1110) Two IPPC guides on emergency preparedness to support pest outbreak alert and response have been published

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to share two new guides which work complementarily to address emergencies …