3301) The Beyond Compliance project holds final meeting in Bangkok

Participants at the official opening of the Final Meeting. Dr. Mantana Milne is seated third from the left

3302) First detection of Fall armyworm in the United Arab Emirates

On 7 May, 2020 the United Arab Emirates announced the first detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm, FAW) in the …

3303) Reducing the spread of invasive pests by sea containers: a new IPPC factsheet available in all UN languages

Keeping containers and cargos clean can seriously reduce the spread of invasive plant pests and diseases worldwide. To raise awareness …

3304) Diagnostic Protocol Notification Period closes with the adoption of Striga spp.

The Diagnostic Protocol Notification Period (DPNP) has now officially CLOSED on the DP Striga spp.

3305) SC-7 agenda posted

The public agenda for the Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7), to be held from 15 to 19 May in Rome, …

3306) Important decisions on rescheduling of IPPC governing and subsidiary body meetings

The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced the CPM Bureau, in coordination with the IPPC Secretariat and FAO, to make necessary …

3307) IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group meets virtually to advice work on phytosanitary electronic certification

Rome, 28 April 2020. The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) and members of the ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) met virtually …

3308) Technical Panel talks Treatments From Melon Flies to Microwave Irradiation

The Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments met in Kyoto, Japan July 26-30, 2010.

3309) Terminology brochure

A brochure to raise awareness about phytosanitary terminology and the Glossary of phytosanitary terms (ISPM 5) has been posted here.

3310) Description of Australia's NPPO

The National Plant Protection Organization for Australia is the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. The divisions …