241) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems

242) The IPPC sends condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Ian Smith

Dr. Ian Smith had a long and stellar career in plant protection, having been the Director-General of the European and …

243) STDF Working Group Convenes in Geneva to discuss new Strategy and Project Approvals

Geneva, 13 November 2024 – The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Working Group met 6-7 November, at the World …

244) Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to prevent harmful pests to crops

Rome, 21 November 2023. The Standards Committee, on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), has adopted two diagnostic …

245) Egypt embraces Africa Phytosanitary Programme

Cairo, 27 May 2024. The Government of Egypt and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat have reaffirmed their commitment …

246) Now available: Report of the December 2024 Technical Panel on Commodity Standards meeting

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Technical Panel on Commodity …

247) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for papers and studies / Previous calls for papers and studies

2023-08 Call for discussion papers on Field Inspection (2021-018) to ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection) The International Plant Protection Convention …

248) Africa Phytosanitary Programme to boost Morocco’s fight against plant pests

Rabat, 9 July 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Forests and the National Office of Food …

249) The Implementation Committee (IC) welcomes five new representatives

The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) was established during CPM-12 (2017) to assist the CPM in addressing implementation and …

250) Entry Points

The Department of Plant Protection (DPP) regulates the country’s international trade of agro-commodities through its Plant Quarantines Offices/ Outposts established …