2051) Global diagnostics for plant pests - five new IPPC diagnostic protocols adopted.

1. Dendroctonus ponderosae, dorsal habitus aspect showing entire specimen (shape, surface sculpturing and coloration). Photo courtesy of K. Bolte, Canadian …

2052) Opening of the consultation period on draft Outline for e-Commerce Guide (2017-039)

The consultation on a draft Outline for an e-Commerce Guide for plants, plant products and other regulated articles (2017-039) has …

2053) Reducing the spread of invasive pests by sea containers: a new IPPC factsheet available in all UN languages

Keeping containers and cargos clean can seriously reduce the spread of invasive plant pests and diseases worldwide. To raise awareness …

2054) Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) July meeting report is now posted!

The meeting report from the latest virtual meeting of the Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) is now available on …

2055) Kenya's Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Stakeholders' Consultations successfully held

Kenyan stakeholders discuss phytosanitary capacity development strategy on January 18, 2018 at KEPHIS headquarters, in Nairobi, Kenya © Pamela Kipyab, …

2056) Sarah Brunel appointed as new IPPC Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead

Rome, 15 March 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the selection of Sarah Brunel …

2057) Meeting report from the Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) 2021 May meeting is now available!

The report from the Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) May 2021 meeting is now available at the following link:

2058) CPM-12 will be held outside of Rome for the first time in history

On 30 January 2017, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations issued an invitation …

2059) About / Core Activities / Standard setting / Topics list & Call / Current List of topics for IPPC standards

2060) Successful webinar on International Year of Plant Health hosted by Italian Federation of Doctors in Agronomy and Forestry

Rome, 24 April 2020. Mirko Montuori, Project Officer (International Year of Plant Health) spoke at a webinar organized by FIDAF, …