2017 IPPC Annual Report now released

Posted on خميس, 29 مارس 2018, 11:25

The IPPC Secretariat is delighted to announce the release of the 2017 IPPC Annual Report. The Report was developed by the IPPC Secretariat and is available on the IPPC website in the Media Kit page at this link.

The …

IPPC Secretary's message on in-depth discussions over the IPPC Strategic Framework

Posted on خميس, 29 مارس 2018, 11:12

Dear IPPC colleagues,

As you are aware, the thirteenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-13) is approaching, and will be held at FAO HQs in Rome from 16 to 20 April 2018.

One of the crucial topics in …

IPPC contributes to the European Food and Safety Authority meeting on climate change and emerging risks for food safety

Posted on إثنين, 26 مارس 2018, 08:35

Participants of the CLEFSA meeting held in EFSA Headquarter, Parma, Italy, 12-13 March 2018. © EFSA, 2018

The European and Food Safety Authority (EFSA) runs an innovative international initiative to discuss emerging issues for food and feed safety in the …

Meeting of the Expert Working Group on Guidance on Pest Risk Management successfully held in Malta

Posted on إثنين, 19 مارس 2018, 14:53

The meeting to develop a draft ISPM on Guidance on pest risk management took place in Qawra, Malta from 05 to 09 of March 2018, and was chaired by Mr Harry Arijs (European Commission). The meeting was organized by the …

Strengthening cooperation on international plant health and food standards in the Andes

Posted on جمعة, 16 مارس 2018, 15:57

Andean government representatives discussed on 7-8 March 2018 in Quito, Ecuador the challenges they face and the successes they celebrate in setting international standards used in trading plant products and food internationally. Contact points, representing members of the Codex Alimentarius …

The CPM Bureau Teleconference Meeting held on 8th March 2018

Posted on أربعاء, 14 مارس 2018, 08:35

A CPM Bureau teleconference meeting was held on 8th March 2018 with participation of six Bureau members and all Core Team Members of the IPPC Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by the CPM Chairperson, Ms Lois Ransom (Australia), and opened …

IPPC Standards and Guides relevant to pest free areas explained at the SPS Committee meeting

Posted on أربعاء, 14 مارس 2018, 08:31

The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Committee held a thematic session on pest-free areas (PFAs) on 27 February prior to the 71st regular meeting of the SPS Committee (1-2 March 2018). Session took place at the WTO in Geneva, Switzerland.

Mr …

A third year of the IPPC NRO Programme marked with success

Posted on أربعاء, 21 فبراير 2018, 13:54

The year 2017 was a third successful year for the National Reporting Obligations Programme (NRO). It was a third stable year in a row during which countries supplied above 240 new NRO reports through the International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP). To …

Great Progress on the Development of IPPC Diagnostic Protocols

Posted on أربعاء, 14 فبراير 2018, 08:46

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) met from 05 to 09 February 2018 at the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) in Paris, France. The main objective of the meeting was to revise …

Kenya's Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Stakeholders' Consultations successfully held

Posted on أربعاء, 07 فبراير 2018, 10:36

Kenyan stakeholders discuss phytosanitary capacity development strategy on January 18, 2018 at KEPHIS headquarters, in Nairobi, Kenya © Pamela Kipyab, 2018

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), the National Plant Protection Organisation of Kenya conducted a stakeholders consultative workshop …

IPPC e-Learning Course a Fruit of a Successful collaboration between IPPC and UN Environment

Posted on جمعة, 02 فبراير 2018, 15:22

The IPPC Secretariat has been working together with UN Environment within the UN Environment Multilateral Environment Agreements Knowledge Management Initiative for the last several months on a variety of issues. This successful collaboration between both organizations resulted in developing an …

The IPPC ePhyto Steering Group Meeting Held in Malaysia for advancing the implementation of the ePhyto Solution

Posted on جمعة, 02 فبراير 2018, 10:54

The IPPC ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) met on 21st and 27th just pre-and post-the 3rd IPPC Global Symposium on ePhyto held from 22-26 January 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting was chaired by the ESG Chair, Mr. Peter Neimanis, …

The 3rd IPPC Global Symposium on ePhyto Held in Malaysia with the Theme 'ePhyto and Trade Facilitation

Posted on جمعة, 02 فبراير 2018, 10:46

The 3rd IPPC Global Symposium on ePhyto was held from 22-26 January 2108 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the Theme ePhyto and Trade Facilitation. The Symposium was jointly organized by the IPPC Secretariat, the Malaysian Department of Agriculture, the Asia …

Major Achievements of the IPPC Secretariat in Promotion of Trade Facilitation in 2017

Posted on خميس, 01 فبراير 2018, 13:42

Great achievements were obtained by the IPPC Secretariat in promoting trade facilitation in 2017 through the efforts of the IPPC ePhyto Project Team and the support of all Units (Teams) as well as the assistance of all Task Forces. Among …