1421) Saint Lucia runs a Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation virtually

Castries, 22 October 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent Saint Lucia from reviewing its national phytosanitary system and implementing …

1422) Now available: IPPC Secretary's presentation on the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP)

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

1423) Notification on the detection of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in three separate areas in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

The Jeffreys Bay area where five OFF specimens were detected was delimited and no additional detections occurred since 21 May …

1424) CALL FOR EXPERTS (Asia region) – CPM Focus Group on Climate Change and Phytosanitary Issues

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for qualified experts in climate change and phytosanitary issues from …

1425) Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fisheries

The minister for Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fisheries is Honorable Tu'ilakepa, The Acting CEO is Mr. Mana'ia Halafihi for Agriculture, …

1426) First UK Asian longhorn beetle outbreak

Routine survey work in the area where an adult Asian longhorn beetle was found in 2009 discovered signs of the …

1427) CONDITIONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE

The following conditions may be described as Non-compliance under the Phytosanitary Control System:

1428) IPPC Contracting Parties step up in issuing postage stamps to promote the International Year of Plant Health in 2020

Rome, June 2020. Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, so far June has been a month rich in activities to promote …

1429) CPM-13 Side Session on the 2020 International Year of Plant Health held at FAO HQ

A side session on the 2020 International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) was held in the Plenary Hall at the …

1430) The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) virtual meetings ensure the continuity of its activities

Rome, 03 June 2020 - The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) May 2020 face-to-face meeting was cancelled due …