51) Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / Technical panel on diagnostic protocols (TPDP) / Virtual meetings / 2025 October TPDP Virtual Meeting

WELCOME TO THE 2025 OCTOBER TPDP MEETING PAGE!

52) SPOTLIGHT: Setting the standard: the global efforts behind plant health protection

Plant pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40 percent of global food crops every year. International standards …

53) Is container shipping costing the Earth?

Widespread devastation caused by the ordinary workings of the container industry is literally costing the Earth in terms of environmental …

54) About / Core Activities / Governance & Communication / Communication and Partnerships / IPPC in the news

IPPC and KEPHIS host workshop on safe humanitarian and food aid in Kenya

55) Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science: New course to boost capacity development for phytosanitary excellence

11 February 2025, Rome. Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, the International Plant …

56) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations / IPPC Monthly Pest Reporting Summary – August 2025

Pest reporting is a key component of the National Reporting Obligations (NROs) under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Prompt …

57) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly; Mexfly): APHIS Amends Quarantine Areas in Texas

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

58) Shifting from IPPC Observatory to InFARM for surveys on antimicrobial use and microbial resistance in plants

The IPPC Secretariat is proud to announce a significant step forward for One Health and enhanced collaboration within FAO. Surveys …

59) Spring’s Secret Ally: How the UN Helps Our Gardens Bloom

It’s May, and gardeners worldwide are back in the dirt. But while we’re deciding between cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, there’s …

60) Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to strengthen plant pest detection

Rome, 27 August 2025. Two new diagnostic protocols (DP) have been adopted under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to …