271) 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 …

272) Revised draft phytosanitary standard expected to protect plants, global trade from fruit flies

Members of the Expert Working Group on (ISPM) 26 - Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae)

273) Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the prevention of introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (“OG ME", no. 121/2021) and Order on prohibition of introduction of plants for the purpose of preventing the introduction and spread of the harmful organism Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (“OG ME", no. 66/2023)

Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the prevention of introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.)(“OG ME", no. 121/2021) …

274) Plant health takes center stage as 18th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures opens

PRESS RELEASE. Rome, 15 April 2024. Delegates gather today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of …

275) COMESA countries upgrade laboratory diagnostic capacity to manage Fusarium TR4

Vienna, 26 April 2024. Member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region have taken a …

276) Deadline extension: Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the deadline for the call for IC members has been extended to …

277) 2024-07 – Call for information material for Commodity Standards

The call is for information materials for four commodity standards:

278) 2025 IPPC consultation period is now open

Consultation period: 1 July – 30 September 2025

279) 36th Session of the Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (TC-RPPO) Concludes in Panama

Panama, 16 October 2024. The 36th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (TC-RPPO) took place from October 1-4, 2024, …

280) Youth engagement in plant health highlighted during Czech students’ visit to IPPC Secretariat

Rome, 17 September 2024. Technological and trade advancements have simplified the cross-border movement of goods and people but increased plant …