271) Enrico Perotti appointed as new Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention

Rome, 15 October 2025. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed Dr. Enrico Perotti as …

272) 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.

273) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for DP authors / Previous calls for DP authors

2024-07 - Call for DP authors The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat solicited nominations for authors for the following …

274) Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the introduction of plants and plant products presenting an unacceptable risk of harmful organisms

New legislation on phytosanitary measures for the introduction of plants and plant products presenting an unacceptable risk of harmful organisms …

275) Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the introduction of plants and plant products presenting an unacceptable risk of harmful organisms

New legislation on phytosanitary measures for the introduction of plants and plant products presenting an unacceptable risk of harmful organisms …

276) 2024-07 – Call for information material for Commodity Standards

The call is for information materials for four commodity standards:

277) Plant health and e-commerce: Countries share knowledge, experiences to protect plant resources and trade

Rome, 16 April 2024. On the margins of the 18th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18), IPPC contracting …

278) Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) was detected in Tasmania, Australia in 2025. PMTV is not present in mainland Australia.

279) SPOTLIGHT: Artificial Intelligence transforms the fight against Fusarium Tropical Race 4 of banana in Mesoamerica

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming everyday life; from providing virtual customer assistance and helping doctors perform complex surgeries to …

280) 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 …