2281) Contaminating pests associated with traded goods: Call for interested experts to be part of the virtual group to assist with the CPM Recommendation

The CPM-14 agreed to include in its work programme the topic for a CPM Recommendation on Facilitating safe trade by …

2282) Call for topics 2015

The 2015 call for topics starts on 5 June and ends on 14 August.

2283) The substantial concerns commenting period has opened!

The IPPC 2015 substantial concerns commenting (SCCP) period has started today, 1st June 2015.

2284) First outbreak of Erwinia amylovora in Rep. of Korea

The infected pear trees were first found in very adjacent 3 orchards in Anseong -city in early May 2015.

2285) Call for experts: IC Sub-group on Dispute Avoidance and Settlement - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for experts to take part in the Implementation and Capacity …

2286) Detection of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid in Australia

PSTVd has been identified in a range of hosts in Australia and its distribution has been verified through a national …

2287) The IPPC Plant Pest Surveillance Guide now in Spanish!

Surveillance is at the core of phytosanitary activities. The IPPC Secretariat published in 2016 a guide for NPPOs to understand …

2288) Invasive ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, in Far North Queensland

The invasive electric ant pest, Wasmannia auropunctata, was first discovered near Cairns in 2006. Other detections have been made to …

2289) Sea Container Files

2290) The Director-General of the DG-SANTE of the European Commission delivers keynote address at the 14th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures of the IPPC

Dr. Anne Bucher, the Director-General of the DG-SANTE of the European Commission (EC) emphasized the importance of plant health and …