521) New Diagnostic Protocol for the causal agent of the most severe citrus disease adopted

Rome, 21 February 2022. The causal agent responsible for the citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB), one of the most destructive …

522) Expert Working Group on revision of ISPM 26 to meet in New Zealand

The IPPC Secretariat, through the Standards Setting Unit, is coordinating a meeting of the newly formed Expert Working Group (EWG) …

523) Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle -Oryctes rhinoceros

Coconut Rhinoceros was first detected in May 2019 on the Island Of Efate. the detection was done during kava facility …

524) Coming up: Webinar on climate change and phytosanitary measures

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar series on Climate change and phytosanitary issues from 24-26 September. …

525) Core Activities / Trade facilitation / Sea Containers / Container Cleanliness Industry Advisory Group (CCIAG)

Background Recognizing that industry involvement in the SCTF was essential, the Friends of the Chair at CPM-16 (2022) suggested that …

526) IPPC Regional Workshop for Latin America held virtually to strengthen plant protection in the region

Rome, 10 September 2021. The Regional Plant Protection Organizations of Latin America held their annual IPPC Regional Workshop virtually from …

527) SPOTLIGHT: Know your job and be kind. Osama El-Lissy’s message as he retires from the IPPC

Osama El-Lissy is retiring as Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), an Article XIV body of FAO. He …

528) News & Events / Webinars / Webinar Series: Fall Armyworm, a global threat to prevent

Fall armyworm threatens global food security and plant health. Thank you for participating in this webinar! Webinar 1: The IPPC …

529) 2018 Annual Meeting of the IPPC Secretariat Held in Rome Italy

The 2018 annual meeting of the IPPC Secretariat was held on 18 January at the FAO HQs in Rome, Italy, …

530) Thank you, IPPC Secretariat and IPPC Community!

After one year on the road to cycle around the world, disaster struck on May 12 in Canada. While standing …