161) Chile and Argentina: IPPC beefs up support to better manage pest risks associated with sea containers

Rome, 17 September 2024. In light of increasing pest risks associated with the movement of sea containers in international trade, …

162) The IPPC E-commerce Guide is now available in Spanish!

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the Spanish translation of the publication: E-commerce Guide: A guide …

163) IPPC Secretariat and FAO elearning Academy launch new course on “Working with a national plant protection organization”

The IPPC Secretariat and the FAO elearning Academy are pleased to announce the publication of a new certified eLearning course …

164) The Implementation Committee (IC) welcomes five new representatives

The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) was established during CPM-12 (2017) to assist the CPM in addressing implementation and …

165) Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / Technical panel on diagnostic protocols (TPDP) / Virtual meetings / 2025 June TPDP Virtual Meeting

WELCOME TO THE 2025 JUNE TPDP MEETING PAGE!

166) Commission / The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) / CPM Sessions / CPM 19 - 2025

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) extended an invitation to attend the 19th …

167) Sierra Leone’s Feed Salone Initiative and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme: A strong combination for plant health and food security

Freetown 28 June 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Sierra Leone has embraced the Africa Phytosanitary Programme …

168) CPM-18 builds momentum for robust global plant health systems

Rome, 24 April 2024. The 18th Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) concluded with applause to the plant …

169) Pest Reports from 2016 onwards

The Dutch NPPO reports new pests through their website. See https://english.nvwa.nl/topics/pest-reporting/pest-reports

170) First finding of Contarinia sp. in Alstroemeria flower buds in a production greenhouse

Contarinia pseudotsugae (Douglas-fir needle midge) has been detected in two provinces (Limburg and Noord-Brabant) and Contarinia cuniculator has been detected …