351) Revamped IPPC webpage to serve as hub for resources on e-commerce and plant health

Every second, e-commerce generates about 5 000 new parcels moving around the world by mail or courier. The exponential increase …

352) SPOTLIGHT - Rethinking and strengthening: Kenya's approach to its phytosanitary system

Plant pests pose significant threats to sustainable crop production, agricultural productivity, food security and the livelihoods of millions of people. …

353) Sierra Leone’s Feed Salone Initiative and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme: A strong combination for plant health and food security

Freetown 28 June 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Sierra Leone has embraced the Africa Phytosanitary Programme …

354) IPPC makes steady progress in building the capacity of contracting parties

Rome, 29 March 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat made a significant headway in supporting countries to implement …

355) Now open: Diagnostic Protocols notification period

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the start of the Diagnostic Protocols (DP) Notification Period from 1 July 2024 …

356) CPM approves transition of Implementation Review and Support System to the IPPC Observatory

Rome, 12 April 2022. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) has approved the transition of the International Plant Protection Convention's …

357) The Guide to regulation of wood packaging material is now available in French

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the IPPC Guide to regulation of …

358) Registration still open for upcoming IPPC webinar on new IPPC guides and e-learning courses

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that registration for the webinar on New IPPC guides …

359) CPM Focus Group on Climate Change concludes its first face-to-face meeting in Brazil

Manaus, Brazil. 24 October 2024. Meeting in person for the first time since its establishment, members of the CPM Focus …

360) CALL FOR EXPERTS – To develop an IPPC guide on risk-based import inspection

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting: