1591) Standards Committee meets to review draft standards and specifications this month

The Standards Committee (SC) is gathering from 8 to 12 May at FAO headquarters in Rome to revise the following …

1592) Protecting plants and the environment in the Caribbean: a 2018 IPPC Regional Workshop

Local farmers in Haiti sorting Cajanus Cajan beans. Participants from 14 Caribbean countries discussed ways to improve plant health and …

1593) Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) brochure now available in Portuguese

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) brochure is now available in Portuguese.

1594) Making e-commerce safer: the IPPC and the World Customs Organization join forces

27 September 2019, Brussels - The pace of digital transformation of economies and businesses has accelerated and become a key …

1595) Detection of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB)

From the 7th of September to the 6th of December 2019, 50 specimens of Oryctes rhinoceros have been trapped in …

1596) 2015 April call for discussion papers for the working group to discuss the concept of a commodity standard

During its tenth session (16-20 March 2015), the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) agreed that the concept of a commodity …

1597) The IPPC Seminar on Plant Health and Capacity Development: an excellent opportunity to strengthen collaboration with the STDF

8 October 2019, Rome – The IPPC Secretariat’s tenth seminar, focusing on the 2019 annual theme of “Plant Health and …

1598) Keeping sea containers clean: Australia’s initiative to minimise biosecurity risks

Canberra, 18 May 2021. International trade is essential to our way of life. Everyday sea containers are packed with important …

1599) Olives under attack in Italy

The Guardian recently drew attention to a new threat to the olive trees of Italy, and by extension the rest …

1600) Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) - Call for member nominations from the Near East region

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations from national IPPC Official Contact Points and/or Regional Plant Protection …