IPPC Diagnostic Protocols author publishes book on plant health challenges and prospects in the next decade

Posted on Wed, 23 Aug 2023, 17:24

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that María Milagros López González, plant health expert and author of five IPPC Diagnostic Protocols, has co-authored a book titled: “La sanidad vegetal en la …

IPPC 2023 regional workshops start today

Posted on Wed, 16 Aug 2023, 12:57

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the 2023 IPPC regional workshops started today, with the first workshop in Antigua and Barbuda, for the Carribean region.

The secretariat is conducting the …

IPPC communications strategy, 2023-2030 is now available

Posted on Wed, 09 Aug 2023, 17:50

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce that the IPPC communication strategy 2023-2030 has been published and is now available in English. The strategy provides a road map for the IPPC community to effectively inform, engage, …

CPM-17 report is now available in all languages

Posted on Wed, 09 Aug 2023, 17:49

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to share the report of the Seventeenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17), held in March 2023 at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, is now available in all …

Now available in French: Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 of banana

Posted on Wed, 09 Aug 2023, 17:44

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the French version of the Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana. Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of bananas is …

Reminder to update IPPC Official Contact Points details

Posted on Wed, 09 Aug 2023, 17:35

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat reminds contracting parties that have not done so yet, to:

• confirm the details of their Official Contact Points (OCPs) by writing to [email protected] and copying [email protected], or
• if the OCP has changed, …

Job vacancy: Agricultural Officer, P3

Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023, 16:16

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is pleased to invite interested members of the plant health community to apply for the position of Agricultural Officer at the secretariat in Rome, Italy. You can find more details about the vacancy here …

Now available: The Surveillance Guide (Guide de surveillance) in French

Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023, 16:13

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the French version of the revised IPPC Surveillance Guide, first published in 2021. It describes different models and approaches to improve knowledge and understanding of core …

Standards and Trade Development Facility Annual report released

Posted on Fri, 14 Jul 2023, 10:22

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to share the 2022 Annual Report of the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), titled "Adapting and Learning to Promote Safe Trade". The report was released this month and …

Now available: Translations of ISPMs adopted by CPM-17 in 2023

Posted on Fri, 14 Jul 2023, 10:16

The Standards Setting Unit of the IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the four International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) adopted by the seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) in March 2023 …

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

Posted on Sat, 01 Jul 2023, 08:35

The IPPC Secretariat, through the Standards Setting Unit, is coordinating a meeting of the newly formed Expert Working Group (EWG) on the revision of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 26 (Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies ( …

Now open: Diagnostic Protocols notification period

Posted on Sat, 01 Jul 2023, 08:34

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the start of the Diagnostic Protocols (DP) Notification Period from today, 1 July 2023 until 15 August 2023. Contracting parties can now review the following DPs, approved by the IPPC Standards Committee (SC), …

Workshop on pest risk mitigation of sea containers happening in July

Posted on Sat, 01 Jul 2023, 08:33

The IPPC Secretariat wishes to inform the plant health community of the upcoming international workshop on "Pest risk mitigation of sea containers and their cargoes and the facilitation of international trade – defining the way forward" from 17-19 July 2023, …

Now open: 2023 IPPC consultation period

Posted on Sat, 01 Jul 2023, 08:28

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the 2023 consultation period starts today, 1 July until 30 September 2023.

Open for consultation are draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), draft recommendations of the …