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The IPPC Secretariat is now soliciting nominations for authors of diagnostic protocols (DPs) to work in liaison with the members of Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) on the following DPs:
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The provisional agenda for the upcoming Standards Committee (SC) meeting in November is now posted at https://www.ippc.int/en/events/event/640/.
The SC will meet from 11 to 15 November at FAO headquarters. They will revise draft ISPMs, proposed recommendations to the CPM-15 (2020), will have strategic discussions on commodity standards and the technical panels work and discuss Implementation and Capacity Development (IC) Commit...
26 August 2019, Rome - On August 22, the IPPC Secretariat was informed that the ePhyto GeNS system was selected as one of the 2019 winners of the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum Innovation Awards.
The Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum is the leading regional platform for the exchange...
When it comes to trade in agricultural products, small insects can be a big problem. The IPPC ePhyto Solution aims to modernize the phytosanitary certification process and holds tremendous potential for trade facilitation.
Read the full article: https://blogs.worldbank.org/trade/ephyto-promoting-safe-and-efficient-trade
The provisional agenda of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) November 2019 meeting is now available on the IPP Calendar at:
https://www.ippc.int/en/events/event/642/
The meeting will be held at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy from 18 to 22 November 2019.
The 2019 IPPC Regional Workshops video is now available on the FAO Youtube channel and the videos webpage of the IPP.
The IPPC Regional Workshops help participants understand the phytosanitary realities and challenges of each region, aiming to: 1. Analyze and prepare comments on draft ISPMs; 2. Build phytosanitary capacity and raise awareness on v...
The 2019 meeting report of the second Focus Group on Commodity and Pathways Standards is now available at the following link: https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/87506/
For further information about the IPPC Focus group on commodity standards’ second meeting in 2019, please read the news item at Continue reading…
TPDP participants at the 2019 meeting in Melbourne, Australia
9 August 2019, Melbourne. The purpose of harmonized diagnostic protocols (DPs) is to support efficient phytosanitary measures in a wide range of circumstances and to enhance the mutual recognition of diagnostic results by National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs), which may also facilitate trade. Furthermore, these protocols aid the development of expertise and technical cooperation on a gl...
The presentations for the 2019 IPPC Regional Workshops are now available in French and Russian at the following link:
https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/capacity-development/regional-ippc-workshops/2019-ippc-regional-works...
The Royal Mint of Belgium and the Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment of Belgium will be issuing a 2 EURO commemorative coin to promote the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) in 2020. The initiative is undertaken in cooperation with FAO and the IPPC Secretariat to foster plant health throughout the European Union. For further and detailed information, please visit the website of...
The Final Report of the 14th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-14) is now available in all languages. The report is accessible in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese at the following link: https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/87271/ Do you want to take part in activities and events related to the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020? FAO and the IPPC Secretariat have published the IYPH 2020 Visual identity guidelines for graphic designers. These graphic guidelines are designed to support all stakeholders that want to be actively involved in the IYPH-related activities and make good use of the IYPH visual identity. Read the publi...
Vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo can introduce exotic pests and diseases into new areas with harmful consequences on plant health, food security and the environment. The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has developed a video and a guide to assist relevant stakeholders with the identification and management of pests that may be present in imported goods and containers at
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The IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas (PFAs) and Surveillance is to be held in Shizuoka, Japan between 28 October and 1 November 2019. The new deadline for the registration for the International Symposium for Pest Free Areas and Surveillance is 16 August 2019! Do not miss an opportunity to attend the Symposium to learn more and share your experience on:
Belgium pursuing the minting of a coin to commemorate the International Year of Plant Health
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on 星期二, 13 八月 2019, 12:11
CPM-14 Final Report posted in all languages!
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on 星期三, 07 八月 2019, 14:53
NEW publication: IYPH 2020 - Visual identity guidelines for graphic designers
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on 星期二, 06 八月 2019, 10:33
Cargo pest awareness in Australia
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on 星期一, 05 八月 2019, 12:33
Registration for the IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas and Surveillance Has Been Extended!
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on 星期五, 02 八月 2019, 14:26
