211) Now available: E-commerce: A guide to managing the pest risk posed by goods ordered online and distributed through postal and courier pathways

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of a new IPPC guide, E-commerce: A …

212) IPPC Secretary Osama El-Lissy retires

Rome, 23 August 2024. Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) retires on 31 August 2024.

213) New IPPC Observatory Study to explore global phytosanitary impact of e-commerce

E-commerce, or online trading of goods, has significantly increased over the past decade, presenting escalating challenges to phytosanitary systems globally. …

214) TEST: United States Announces a Temporary Suspension of Import Enforcement Concerning Wood Packaging Material Not Complying with the ISPM 15 Hyphen Requirement Until January 1, 2026

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is writing to announce the temporary suspension of the International Standard for …

215) United States Announces a Temporary Suspension of Import Enforcement Concerning Wood Packaging Material Not Complying with the ISPM 15 Hyphen Requirement Until January 1, 2026

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is writing to announce the temporary suspension of the International Standard for …

216) TEST: United States Announces a Temporary Suspension of Import Enforcement Concerning Wood Packaging Material Not Complying with the ISPM 15 Hyphen Requirement Until January 1, 2026

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is writing to announce the temporary suspension of the International Standard for …

217) Championing the contribution of plant health to One Health: IPPC Secretariat engages Group of 77 and China

Rome, 22 November 2024. On the invitation of the Rome Chapter of the Group of 77 (G77) & China, the …

218) CPM-18 update: Revisions to phytosanitary standards and recommendation adopted

Rome, 16 April 2024. The Eighteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) adopted four International Standards for Phytosanitary …

219) Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) in the Northern Territory

In September 2022, a detection of Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) was confirmed from cassava plants in a community …

220) Zimbabwe concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system, starts developing strategy to enhance plant health

Harare, 16 February 2024. The Plant Quarantine Services Institute (PQSI) of Zimbabwe and other national stakeholders, including the Ministry of …