1911) Australian Biosecurity Act 2015

The Biosecurity Act 2015 (Biosecurity Act) provides the primary legislative means and a modern regulatory framework for the Australian Government …

1912) Approved arrangements for nursery stock and tissue cultures from countries with a higher risk of Xylella fastidiosa (Pierce’s disease)

These requirements are for arrangements approved under Australia’s emergency measures for Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Pierce’s disease of …

1913) Australian Biosecurity Act 2015

The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation received royal assent from the Governor-General on 16 June 2015 and has now …

1914) 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 …

1915) 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. …

1916) 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 …

1917) 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 …

1918) Important Role of the IPPC in Dealing with Invasive Alien Species in Cooperation with the CBD

Country representatives and observers are meeting at the UN Biodiversity Conference which is currently being held in Cancun, Mexico, from …

1919) SUDAN SEED POTATOES IMPORT REQUIREMENTS

Zero Tolerance for seed potatoes (Quarantine Pests) Sudan importing requirements for some potato diseases Sudan tolerance for black scurf disease …

1920) Fourth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On 25 May 2011 one exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly trap in …