2901) Name Change for New Zealand Ministry of Agricuture and Forestry to Ministry for Primary Industries

On 1 July 2011, the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) merged with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. On 30 April …

2902) Plant Protection Act 2007

An Act to prevent the introduction,spread and establishment of plant pests;to facilitate trade in plants; to enable Botswana to comply …

2903) Eradication of Angular leaf spot in a strawberry germplasm collection

Leaves exhibited discrete, angular light-green lesions on the upper surface, while the lesions appeared coalesced and water-soaked on the underside. …

2904) Call for topics for the IPPC standard setting work programme

As outlined in the IPPC Standard Setting Procedure, a biennial call for topics for the IPPC standard setting work programme …

2905) CPM-6 (2011) Call for Nominations for SC and SBDS

On 17 December 2010, the IPPC sent a letter to the Chairperson from each FAO Region regarding Nominations and submissions …

2906) Draft ISPMs presented to CPM-6 now on IPP

Draft ISPMs presented to CPM-6 are now posted on the IPP in English, versions of the draft ISPMs in other …

2907) Extended Deadline on the Call for Phytosanitary Technical Resources (in any languages) directed to RPPOs and NPPOs.

NPPOs in developing countries often lack the technical capacity to carry out their functions effectively and to implement their obligations …

2908) Commission agrees to strategic objectives for the next 8 years; members encouraged to provide comments on draft Strategic Framework by 15 April 2011

From 14 to 18 March, over 350 delegates representing National Plant Protection Organizations, Regional Plant Protection Organizations, Regional Economic Communities, …

2909) Due 13 September 2010: Member Consultation on Draft Specifications for ISPMs

The following Specifications for ISPMs were approved by the Standards Committee in April 2010 for a member consultation. This consultation …

2910) Call for specific information and data for heat treatments for fruit flies

Phytosanitary treatment submissions are being solicited for heat treatments for fruit flies. The submissions should include all of the information …