1711) Update from the CPM Bureau: May 2013

Dear colleagues It was good to see many of you at the CPM meeting in April. I hope you took …

1712) Confirmation of occurrence of Banana Bunch Top Disease (BBTV) in Mozambique

BBTV is the most serious viruses of all banana viruses and causes a devastating disease called Banana bunch Top Disease. …

1713) Final IPPC Training Workshop for PCE Facilitators held in Costa Rica

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat organized and held the final training for the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Facilitators …

1714) New recommendations for improving the way IPPC standards are developed

As requested by CPM-6 a Focus Group on Improving the IPPC Standard Setting Process was convened in July 2011 at …

1715) 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 …

1716) National Plant Protection Organizations contributions to addressing Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global issue that society as a whole needs to address, noted Codex members and …

1717) The 28th IPPC Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations Successfully Held in Morocco

The 28th Technical Consultation (TC) among the Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs) was held from 14th to 18th November 2016 …

1718) REPORTING PEST PRESENCE: PRELIMINARY SURVEILLANCE REPORTS ON TUTA ABSOLUTA IN ZAMBIA

A preliminary survey was conducted in selected areas of Zambia following reports of Tuta absoluta from farmers. The pest was …

1719) Zambia Entry Points

The Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) of Zambia is head quartered at the Mount Makulu Research Station in Chilanga. …

1720) Notification of emergency measures

Temporary phytosanitary requirements for tomato and pepper seed and seedling, seed and ware potatoes