2121) First detection of Fall armyworm in Torres Strait of Australia

Fall armyworm (FAW) was detected in pest specific traps on the islands of Saibai and Erub in Torres Strait, Australia, …

2122) Responses to comments received following release of the draft Biosecurity Bill and Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill

The Australian Government is developing new biosecurity legislation to replace the century-old Quarantine Act 1908. The legislation package comprises the …

2123) Planning Capacity Development for 2016

The 7th meeting of Capacity Development Committee (CDC) was held from 30 November to 2 December 2015 in Rome, Italy. …

2124) Now available: Guide to participating in the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures of the International Plant Protection Convention

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the "Guide to participating in the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures …

2125) Call for experts: Expert working group (EWG) on Guidance on pest risk management (2014-001)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to take part in the Expert …

2126) Update on citrus canker eradication program in Emerald, Queensland - now eradicated

Citrus canker was detected on three commercial citrus orchards in the Emerald district of Queensland between June 2004 and May …

2127) The IPPC and the World Customs Organization WCO) agree on a Joint Work Plan for Cooperation

The Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Mr. Kunio Mikuriya and the Secretary to the International Plant Protection …

2128) The 2018 IPPC Annual Report is now online!

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Annual Report 2018 is now available online! The annual report aims to highlight the …

2129) First Announcement - 1st Meeting of the Phytosanitary Temperature Treatment Expert Group 17-20 August 2015 Nelspruit South Africa

This is the first announcement of the 1st Meeting of the Phytosanitary Temperature Treatment Expert Group (PTTEG), which will gather …

2130) A great step for the global plant health community: Uzbekistan joins the IPPC as its 184th contracting party

Rome, 13 January 2020 – The IPPC community welcomes a new member as Uzbekistan officially joins the Convention on 13 …