Registration now open: International workshop on pest risk mitigation of sea containers and their cargoes and the facilitation of international trade: Defining the way forward

Posted on Wed, 01 Mar 2023, 09:16

The workshop will take place from 17 - 19 July 2023 at Sofitel Brisbane Central, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Register now as seats are limited and participation is free of charge. Click here to register.

More information on the programme and …

IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards’ January report now posted

Posted on Wed, 01 Mar 2023, 08:26

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to share that the January 2023 meeting report of the IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) is now available at https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/91975/.

The report contains detailed discussions on the development …

ISPMs for adoption at CPM-17 (2023) posted and Call for Objections opened

Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2023, 15:39

The draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) that will be presented to CPM-17 (2023) for adoption have been posted. Please refer to CPM 2023/11 and attachments available at CPM 17 - International Plant Protection Convention.

Submission of Objections …

Language Review Group (LRG) versions of CPM-16 (2022) adopted standards now posted in Arabic (Ar), Chinese (Zh), Russian (Ru) and Spanish (Es)

Posted on Tue, 07 Feb 2023, 14:38

All LRG reviewed documents are now available in Arabic (Ar), Chinese (Zh), Russian (Ru) and Spanish (Es), as listed below. https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/standards-setting/ispms/

4 ISPMs:

1. ISPM 5 Glossary of phytosanitary terms (2019 and 2020 amendments)
2. ISPM 12 (Focused revision) Determination of …

The International Plant Health Conference’s Report now published

Posted on Mon, 06 Feb 2023, 15:25

Rome, 6 February 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce that the report of the first International Plant Health Conference is now published. The report summarizes the discussions on the most pressing issues around plant …

Venezuela notified the IPPC of the detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 in three of its states

Posted on Mon, 06 Feb 2023, 08:02

On 25 January 2023, the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela notified the IPPC Secretariat of the detection of the banana fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) in the …

In Memoriam

Posted on Thu, 26 Jan 2023, 13:35

Dear All,

It saddens me to inform you of the sudden passing of the most accomplished and dearest friend of the IPPC community, Professor John Mumford.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/environmental-policy/john-mumford/

Please keep John and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Osama

Call for experts from the LAC region extended to 10 February – CPM Focus Group in Climate Change and Phytosanitary Issues

Posted on Mon, 23 Jan 2023, 06:57

The call for submissions for experts from the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region to take part in the CPM Focus Group on Climate Change and Phytosanitary Issues has been extended to 10 February 2023.

Interested parties are invited to …

CPM Bureau December 2022 meeting report now posted

Posted on Thu, 19 Jan 2023, 13:47

The report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau meeting held in December 2022 is now published at this location: https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/governance/bureau/

Revision of DP 25 Xylella fastidiosa expert consultation now open

Posted on Tue, 17 Jan 2023, 09:58

The IPPC Secretariat, on behalf of the IPPC Standards Committee, is inviting experts worldwide to submit their comments on Revision of DP 25 Xylella fastidiosa (2021-003).

The expert consultation is open from 11 January to 28 February 2023.

More information …

Draft e-Commerce Guide now available for peer review

Posted on Tue, 06 Dec 2022, 09:52

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to make available the following draft IPPC guide on the Online Comment System for peer review by interested NPPOs and RPPOs. This is an opportunity for e-Commerce subject matter experts to review and provide feedback …

Revised IPPC Style guide now published

Posted on Thu, 01 Dec 2022, 12:59

The International Plant Protection Convention is pleased to announce that the latest revised edition of the IPPC Style guide is now available. The IPPC style guide provides guidance on the content and structure of IPPC publications and related documents, and …

Translation of IPPC Guide to Delivering Phytosanitary Diagnostic Services in Arabic now available

Posted on Wed, 23 Nov 2022, 07:53

The IPPC is pleased to announce that the Guide to Delivering Phytosanitary Diagnostic Services, which was published in English in 2016, has been translated to Arabic. This IPPC guide provides information to support the establishment, operation and maintenance of diagnostic …

Standards Committee meets to review draft standards and specifications

Posted on Mon, 14 Nov 2022, 07:51

The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is meeting in person in Rome from 14-18 November 2022 to review four draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). The first to be held in person since the …