2331) CPM Finance Committee Meeting successfully held in Beijing China

The CPM Finance Committee (FC) meeting was successfully held on 20 June in Beijing, China, This was the first FC …

2332) 2011 SPTA working group: reviewing strategies for an effective action

The 2011 Strategic Planning and Technical Assistance (SPTA) working group meeting took place on 4-7 October in Rome, Italy. The …

2333) The importance of actively protecting the IPPC certification of wood packaging material - ISPM 15. A successful action!

Several countries have needed to initiate their national legal process to protect the IPPC certification mark (from ISPM 15: 2009) …

2334) Agapanthus gall midge

Following an official survey in 2015, the midge has been identified on Agapanthus plants in public gardens in Devon, Essex, …

2335) First report of Candidatus Phytoplasma fragariae in the UK

The pest was identified following notification by the local wildlife trust of plants which were exhibiting unusual symptoms. Candidatus Phytoplasma …

2336) Samoa workshop helps expand the use of ePhytos in the Pacific region

The benefits of using the Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS) and electronic phytosanitary certificates (ePhytos) were highlighted at a recent …

2337) Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fall Armyworm are now posted on the Online Comment System for comments

Countries at high risk of Fall Armyworm introduction can now review and comment on the IPPC Prevention, preparedness and response …

2338) REMINDER: Draft specifications for ISPMs available for member consultation until 13-Feb-2010

Four draft specifications for ISPMs were approved by the Standards Committee in November 2009 for member consultation. Specifications outline the …

2339) 4th IYPH Steering Committee report posted

The report of the fourth meeting of the International Year of Plant Health Steering Committee (IYPH StC) of the IPPC …

2340) Support to International Year of Plant Health proclamation discussed at third Steering Committee Meeting

Nineteen participants from the seven FAO regions and the FAO and IPPC Secretariats took part in the third meeting of …