Calls for information material and studies

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) secretariat is calling for information material to support the development of international commodity standards for apples fruits (Malus domestica) (2023-024) for consumption as annex to ISPM 46.

We invite all IPPC contracting parties and Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs) to submit data on pests associated with apples, including pest risk analyses (PRAs), technical measures, and phytosanitary measures as defined by their national or regional legislation.

Your contributions are vital for developing robust international standards and enhancing global cooperation in plant health!

To streamline this process, a new submission form has been developed by the IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) – now in excel format (posted below).

Deadline: 15 October 2025.

How to apply: Submitters should use the Submission Form (now in Excel file) for Information Materials for Commodity Standards (Agreed by the Standards Committee in May 2022, 2024, and revised by the TPCS in 2025).

Submissions will only be accepted from official contact points from IPPC contracting parties and regional plant protection organizations. Any other discussion paper can be submitted to the ippc@fao.org

As the TPCS is planned to meet in December 2025 to draft this standard annex, it is expected that the first version will be presented to the IPPC Standards Committee in 2026 for first consultation period.

Please refer to:

• ISPM 46 (Commodity-specific standards for phytosanitary measures): https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/91184/

• Specification TP 6 (https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/89276/); and

• TPCS webpage (https://www.ippc.int/en/commission/standards-committee/technical-panels/technical-panel-on-commodity-standards/)

Submissions are due 15 October 2025.

Any information, please contact ippc@fao.org

You may also try contact Emmanuel Krah emmanuel.krah@fao.org or Adriana Moreira adriana.moreira@fao.org.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY!

For this call, submissions can be submitted both by e-mail only.

All NPPOs, RPPOs and international organizations are invited to provide information material.

Any other information can be submitted as a discussion paper that will be forwarded to the IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards and the IPPC Standards Committee.

Submission by e-mail (only)

Submission will be accepted from contracting parties, national or regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs or RPPOs) through their respective NPPO or RPPO official IPPC Contact Point. Submissions must be accompanied by the following documentation:

• Scope. Please note the scope of the call and of the commodity standard is Malus domestica fresh fruit for consumption. The pests’ lists should be regulated for the specific commodity.

• Completed Submission Form of Information Materials for Commodity Standards – (only excel file provided in this page as developed by the TPCS). All sections should be completed to be the best extent as possible and in English language.

• Additional or supporting documents. Please attach any supporting documentation to your email (pest risk analysis, national or regional decrees, import conditions, treatment schedules, clear regulation about the pest of concern, etc).

Moreover:

• Email address of the IPPC Official Contact Point or RPPO - please provide the email address. Make sure that your email address is correct, as you will receive an email receipt confirmation from the IPPC Secretariat once the secretariat reviews the information provided.

• Submitter’s name - please capitalize your last name. Example: Anna GOLD

• Submitter’s email address - please provide the correct email address of the submitter. They will also receive a confirmation to that email address.

• Submitter’s mobile number - please provide a telephone number where the Secretariat can reach the nominee as needed. Please use a "+" in front of the number and not use parentheses. Example: +391234567890. The calling code of your county can be found here: https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/international-calling-codes.htm

Notes: Please save all documents, the Submission Form of Information Materials and additional documents with your country or RPPO name at the end of the file name. Example: InformationMaterialApples1_New Zealand

Submissions should be sent to the IPPC secretariat by e-mail ippc@fao.org by 15 October 2025.

We want to hear from you!

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