1241) One Step Closer to Enhancing Food Security and Facilitating Trade

To limit the international spread of pests and diseases that harm plants –from fruits, vegetables, grains to trees– it is …

1242) A Sea Change is Coming: Increased Collaboration between the International Maritime Organization and the IPPC Secretariat

18 November 2019, Rome – Sea containers and their cargoes are potential pathways for plant pests and diseases to spread …

1243) Four Caribbean countries conduct virtual phytosanitary capacity evaluations

Rome, 31 May 2021. In November 2019, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Caribbean …

1244) The IPPC Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Stakeholder Engagement Meeting Held in Wellington New Zealand

IPPC 2017. Meeting participants convened in Wellington, New Zealand to brainstorm and discuss the draft IPPC M&E Framework

1245) Register now: Webinar on the IPPC ePhyto Solution in African countries

The IPPC Secretariat is organizing a webinar on electronic phytosanitary certification, with experts from African national plant protection organizations (NPPOs), …

1246) Arabic translation of IPPC Guide for Establishing and Maintaining Pest Free Areas now available

The IPPC Guide for Establishing and Maintaining Pest Free Areas, which was published in English in 2019, has been translated …

1247) Eradication of Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) from Australia (exclusive of external territories)

In July 2013, Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) was detected in the Northern Territory on the Cavendish variety of bananas on …

1248) Safe trade facilitation of plants and plant products by harmonized phytosanitary measures in commodities standards

Key elements of the International Plant Protection Convention’s (IPPC’s) work is to safeguard agriculture and facilitate safe trade. It is …

1249) APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California

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

1250) IYPH International Steering Committee heads towards closing of the IYPH

Rome, 9 June 2021. The International Steering Committee (ISC) of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) convened virtually for …