141) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with Gabrielle Vivian-Smith

On 11 February, the world commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an opportunity to promote full …

142) Supply chains must mitigate threat of invasive species, for all our sakes

Interview with IPPC Secretary for The Loadstar.

143) SPOTLIGHT: Zambia, steadfast champion for plant health and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

With plant pests and diseases becoming more severe, causing significant crop production and economic losses worldwide, impacting food security and …

144) SPOTLIGHT: Prevent. Protect. Sustain. How the IPPC is protecting agriculture and trade by reducing the risk of pest spread through wood packaging material

The volume of international trade today is roughly 45 times the level recorded in 1950 and is projected to grow …

145) 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 …

146) NEW IPPC e-learning course: How a national plant protection organization functions

How do national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) bring plant health mandates to life — from policy to action? What does …

147) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia

In August 2024, ToBRFV was detected in commercially grown glasshouse Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) plants at two properties in the Northern …

148) CPM-19 adopts key Phytosanitary Standards to strengthen global plant health and trade

Rome, 19 March 2025. As one of its core functions, the 19th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) …

149) Spotlight: Francisco Gutierrez from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority speaks about the importance of IPPC’s guides and training materials

As a spotlight feature for this month, we speak to Francisco Gutierrez, Technical Director of the Plant Health Department of …

150) Orientation session for national plant protection organizations sets the stage for CPM-19

17 March 2025, Rome. To strengthen the implementation of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and foster the adoption of …