131) PRESS RELEASE. FAO and IPPC launch second phase of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

Africa countries harness technology to combat plant pests and diseases and boost food security

132) Lists of harmful organisms for plants, plant products and objects under supervision

New legislation on phytosanitary import requirements is published and it will come into force on January 1, 2024. Lists of …

133) Now open: Diagnostic protocols notification period

Notification period: 1 July - 15 August 2025

134) Now available: Report of the May 2025 Standards Committee Meeting

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

135) Now available: Translations of ISPMs adopted by CPM-19

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant-health community that the two International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), and …

136) Out now: June 2025 CPM Bureau report

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures …

137) IPPC contracting parties pledge USD 1.8 million for plant health as CPM-19 session closes

Rome, 21 March 2025. The annual gathering of the plant health community closed today on a high note, with pledged …

138) COMING UP: Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) national training workshops

The IPPC Secretariat is supporting the training of 350 plant health inspectors in eight African countries to hone their skills …

139) Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the introduction of plants and plant products presenting an unacceptable risk of harmful organisms

New legislation on phytosanitary measures for the introduction of plants and plant products presenting an unacceptable risk of harmful organisms …

140) REGULATION ON HEAT TREATMENT AND MARKING OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS

The regulations regarding wood packaging materials are made by you as FAO in international trade. A contract with the short …