Deadline extension: Call for Diagnostic Protocol authors

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 12:54

The IPPC Secretariat has extended the deadline of the call for authors of IPPC Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) to 15 February 2025. The secretariat is soliciting nominations for authors for the following DPs on the work programme of the Technical Panel …

Deadline extension: Call for experts for Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS)

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 12:53

Find more details on how to submit nominations here.

IPPC Strategic Planning Group meeting report now available

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 09:46

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the IPPC Strategic Planning Group meeting held from 28 – 30 October 2024 in Rome, Italy now available on the IPPC website/ International Phytosanitary Portal …

IPPC Financial Committee meeting report now available

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 09:45

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the IPPC Financial Committee meeting held virtually in December 2024 is now available on the IPPC website/ International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP). Follow the link to …

Save the date: 17th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 09:44

The Mediterranean Phytopathological Union invites the plant health community to register for the 17th Congress of the Mediterranean Pathological Union, which will be held from 6 to 10 July 2025 in Bari, Italy.

Titled: “New Phytopathology Frontiers of Research and …

New joint publication available: Monitoring and evaluation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS): Success and challenges of Codex Alimentarius, IPPC and WOAH

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 09:42

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new publication titled "Use and implementation of Codex, IPPC and WOAH standards: How do the three sisters monitor the impact of their work?”

This joint publication, a joint effort …

Nominations now open on the most pressing pest and disease challenges for specialty crops

Posted on Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 14:13

The Minor Use Foundation (MUF) invites your input on the most pressing pest and disease challenges affecting specialty crops in your country/region. Your insights will contribute to setting priorities that guide our efforts in addressing these issues.

When submitting, please …

EUPHRESCO video contest on plant health 2025 now open

Posted on Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 07:34

EUPHRESCO III network and partners are pleased to launch the fourth edition of the video contest ‘Plant Health TV - Promoting the importance of plant health research’. The video contest helps raise awareness on the importance of protecting plants, leading …

Now available: October 2024 meeting report of the CPM Bureau

Posted on Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 07:33

The IPPC Secretariat informs the plant health community that the report of the meeting of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau, held in October 2024, is now available. Click here to view or download.

IPPC e-learning course on "Surveillance and pest status determination" is now available in French

Posted on Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 07:29

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the IPPC e-learning course Surveillance et détermination de la situation d’un organisme nuisible (the French translation of the existing e-learning course Surveillance and pest status determination).

This e-learning course …

Now available: 2023-2024 version of the IPPC Procedure manual for standard setting

Posted on Mon, 23 Dec 2024, 13:50

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the 2023-2024 version of IPPC Procedure manual for standard setting, available in English.

This version includes numerous updates in accordance with decisions made by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) …

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

Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 14:26

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the IPPC Guide to regulation of wood packaging material - Understanding the phytosanitary requirements for the movement of wood packaging material in international trade, whose …

IPPC Observatory closed survey on E-commerce

Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 14:23

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Observatory extends its gratitude to all those who participated in the IPPC Observatory E-Commerce Survey. The survey officially closed on 30 November 2024.

We are pleased to report an outstanding total of 64 …

IPPC Observatory re-launches survey on Antimicrobial Use (AMU)

Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 14:21

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to invite IPPC official contact points (OCPs) to complete the IPPC Observatory surveys on Antimicrobial Use (AMU) which was launched on 25 November 2024.

The survey comprises two components:

• IPPC Observatory …