Now available: Translations of ISPMs adopted by CPM-19

Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2025, 13:35

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant-health community that the two International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), and the first Commodity-specific Standard (CS 1, as Annex to ISPM 46), which were adopted by CPM-19 in March 2025, are …

Draft standards on banana and fresh taro approved for stakeholder consultation

Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2025, 11:55

Rome, 28 July 2025. Two draft standards in the trade of banana (Musa spp.) and fresh taro (Colocasia esculenta) have been approved for public consultation within countries that are signatories of the International Plant Protection Convention …

Out now: June 2025 CPM Bureau report

Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2025, 08:06

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau meeting, held in June 2025, is now available for download here.

New publication: Field survey guidance for Spodoptera frugiperda"

Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2025, 07:05

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community of a new publication titled "Field survey guidance for Spodoptera frugiperda."

This practical guide, developed through the IPPC's Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP), aims to provide phytosanitary officers with …

How climate change impacts plant health - and why it matters for One Health

Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2025, 13:56

Across the world, climate change is shifting the delicate balance that keeps plants – and everything they support - healthy. As temperatures rise, rains become less predictable, and extreme weather strikes more often, plant pests and diseases are spreading in …

Landmark IPPC project put African countries on the path for better trade

Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2025, 07:14

Rome, 17 July 2025. African countries are poised to capitalize from a landmark trade and quarantine project, which provided countries with critical skills and capacity to guard against agricultural plant pests and take advantage of the continent’s vast natural …

Deadline extension: Call for Nominations for CPM Focus Group on Laboratory Diagnostic Networking

Posted on Wed, 16 Jul 2025, 14:54

The IPPC Secretariat has extended the deadline to 15 August 2025 for the following call:

• Call for Nominations – CPM Focus Group on Laboratory Diagnostic Networking.

Now available: Report of the May 2025 Standards Committee Meeting

Posted on Wed, 16 Jul 2025, 14:53

The report of the IPPC Standards Committee meeting held in May 2025 is now available and accessible here.

The report includes the two draft commodity standards approved for first consultation and the three draft specifications approved for consultation.

Find …

Discover the future of smart plant health – Webinar recording and Question & Answer now available

Posted on Wed, 09 Jul 2025, 14:51

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that all materials from the webinar “Smart Plant Health, What Does the Future Look Like?” held on 21 May at 14:00 – 15:50 (CEST), are now available online!

These resources include:

• presentation slides …

SPOTLIGHT: Setting the standard: the global efforts behind plant health protection

Posted on Tue, 08 Jul 2025, 11:43

Plant pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40 percent of global food crops every year. International standards help countries protect plant health and secure food supplies for a growing world population. ©FAO/Miguel Schincariol

How international standards keep …

Now open: Diagnostic protocols notification period

Posted on Wed, 02 Jul 2025, 15:03

Notification period: 1 July - 15 August 2025

IPPC Contracting parties are invited to review the following diagnostic protocols (DPs), approved by the IPPC Standards Committee and submit an objection to their adoption:

• Draft annex to ISPM 27: Pospiviroid species …

2025 IPPC consultation period is now open

Posted on Wed, 02 Jul 2025, 15:02

Consultation period: 1 July – 30 September 2025

National and regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs and RPPOs) are invited to review the draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) and draft specifications for ISPMs. It is encouraged to prioritize …

IPPC e-learning course: Emergency preparedness for plant pest outbreaks

Posted on Tue, 01 Jul 2025, 09:12

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a new certified e-learning course Emergency preparedness for plant pest outbreaks, now available on the IPPC Plant Health Campus.

This e-learning course aims to support plant health professionals—particularly …