61) 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 …

62) Asian Citrus Psyllid

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is the principal vector of the citrus greening bacterium ‘Candidatus …

63) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems / SYSTEMS APPROACH

In plant health, a Systems Approach plan (as detailed in ISPM 14 ) integrates different measures for pest risk management, …

64) Landmark IPPC project put African countries on the path for better trade

Rome, 17 July 2025. African countries are poised to capitalize from a landmark trade and quarantine project, which provided countries …

65) IPPC Committee fast-tracks plant health standards implementation

Rome, 9 June 2025 - The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met …

66) Kuwait's Regulation of Imported food

All regulations regarding import of food to Kuwait. Please note that in Article. 54, number.4 in page 21. It states …

67) 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 …

68) 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 …

69) Building Phytosanitary Excellence: Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) e-learning course and newly certified PCE facilitators strengthen global plant health

Plant health is critical to global food security, enabling safe trade that drives strong economies. Achieving this depends on robust …

70) IPPC paves the way for "next generation" plant health standards

Rome, 30 May 2025. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) recently convened an internal NSP seminar on "The Next Generation …