1301) Absence of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in areas along the Orange River in the Northern Cape province of South Africa

Several Bactrocera dorsalis specimens were detected between Groblershoop and Upington, including Grootdrink, Karos and Keimoes as well as Augrabies and …

1302) Spanish translation of the Surveillance Guide (Guía de vigilancia) now available.

This is the Spanish translation of the revised Surveillance guide published in 2021. It describes different models for national organizational …

1303) The UN International Year of Plant Health 2020 and protecting plants from invasive alien species: Side event at COP 14

The IPPC helps safeguard biodiversity by protecting the environment from invasive alien species such as the water hyacinth. This and …

1304) The IPPC standard on authorization of entities off to a good start

An intense week to draft an International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) on authorization of entities to perform phytosanitary actions …

1305) We’d like to hear your experience: 2022-07 IPPC Call for information material on mango fruits

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for papers and information material on mango fruits towards the development …

1306) UK restrictions, requirements and prohibitions

Plant health legislation • Phytosanitary import requirement for Great Britain can be found in: The Plant Health (Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) …

1307) Final report of the Sea Containers Task Force now available

This report provides a summary of the activities undertaken by the Sea Containers Task Force over the past five years. …

1308) The 2020 Mid-year meeting of the IPPC Secretariat held virtually

Rome, 16 July 2020 –The IPPC Secretariat organized its 2020 Mid-year meeting virtually. The meeting was opened by Ms Beth …

1309) The IPPC ePhyto Solutions Go Live in Fiji and New Zealand

Nadi, 1 July 2020. Continuing with efforts to facilitate trade on a biosafety platform at a time when the world …

1310) Successful webinar on Plant Health and “One Health” approach organized by Italian research institutions

Rome, 15 July 2020. Over 200 participants joined the virtual round table organized by four Italian institutions: the Italian Entomological …