The 16th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures to start on Tuesday
Posted on Fri, 01 Apr 2022, 08:33
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ROME, 1 April 2022. The 16th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is slated to hold its annual meeting virtually on 5, 7 and 21 April 2022. The … |
CPM Bureau reviews the final details before CPM-16
Posted on Thu, 31 Mar 2022, 13:38
Rome, 31 March 2022 – The Bureau of Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) is meeting to review the final details of the ongoing preparations for CPM-16, which is taking place virtually on 5,7, 21 April 2022 for the second year …
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First workshop held on Fusarium Tropical race 4 diagnostic
Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 2022, 08:01
Rome, 25 March 2022. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat in collaboration with contracting parties and subject matter experts launched a workshop series on Fusarium TR4 diagnostic, surveillance, inspection and simulation exercises. Fusarium oxysporum f.sp cubense Tropical race …
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Legislation is key to a successful paperless phytosanitary certification
Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 2022, 07:41
Rome, 25 March 2022. Amending primary legislation maybe necessary for some countries to successfully implement the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) electronic phytosanitary certification or ePhyto. The ePhyto solution is an innovative tool that transitions paper-based information to digital …
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IPPC Webinar: The Standard setting procedure – an overview
Posted on Mon, 28 Mar 2022, 07:35
The international standards for plant health play a crucial role in protecting sustainable agriculture and global food security, the environment, forests and biodiversity, as well as in facilitating safe trade and economic development. The Secretariat of International Plant Protection Convention …
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First meeting of the Organising Committee of the International Plant Health Conference
Posted on Fri, 25 Mar 2022, 12:55
Rome, 24 March 2022 – The Organising Committee of the International Plant Health Conference held its first meeting today to lay the groundwork to deliver the first edition of the important event. Dr. Jinguyan Xia, Director of the Plant Production …
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The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group convenes workshop with Colombia on the IPPC ePhyto solution
Posted on Mon, 21 Mar 2022, 06:50
Rome, 25 February 2022. The first ePhyto industry workshop in 2022 kicked off with Colombia and had more than sixty participants in attendance. The participants included representatives from government, the private sector, Trade Associations, as well as members of …
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IPPC ePhyto Solution, Four Years In
Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2022, 07:24
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, with the support of many partners and cooperators, including the UNICC, has developed the ePhyto solution to bring plant-protection phytosanitary certification for international trade into the digital era. The ePhyto solution, now …
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Osama El-Lissy Appointed As New Secretary For International Plant Protection Convention
Posted on Fri, 11 Mar 2022, 06:44
Rome, 8 March 2022 - Mr. Osama El-Lissy has been appointed as the Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), effective February 26, 2022.
Born in Egypt and a national of the United States, El-Lissy holds a doctorate degree …
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The Second IPPC-China Technical Workshop on Development of National Phytosanitary Capacity
Posted on Mon, 28 Feb 2022, 14:01
ROME, 28 February 2022. The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) organized the second virtual technical workshop on phytosanitary measures for contracting parties in developing countries from 21 to 25 February. The workshop was supported by the …
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New Diagnostic Protocol for the causal agent of the most severe citrus disease adopted
Posted on Wed, 23 Feb 2022, 17:15
Rome, 21 February 2022. The causal agent responsible for the citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB), one of the most destructive citrus diseases, has a new adopted international diagnostic protocol. Caused by the bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter, HLB is …
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Press Release: The First International Plant Health Conference
Posted on Mon, 21 Feb 2022, 14:51
The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of the United Kingdom are proud to announce that the first International Plant Health Conference (IPHC) will take place from 21 …
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Commodity standards, a webinar explains new directions in the IPPC work
Posted on Tue, 15 Feb 2022, 21:44
Commodity standards for phytosanitary measures are crucial to safeguard plant-based agriculture, protect the environment and facilitate safe trade. The development of commodity and pathway-specific standards is a key component of the IPPC Strategic Framework 2020-2030. Included amongst the key …
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Determining host status for fruit flies is essential to facilitating international fruit trade
Posted on Thu, 03 Feb 2022, 12:50
Rome, 28 January 2022. The Expert Working Group (EWG) for the Annex Criteria for the determination of host status of fruit to fruit flies based on available information convened their virtual meeting to draft an annex to the International Standard …
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