IPPC e-learning course: Wood packaging material in international trade

Posted on Fri, 06 Jun 2025, 08:59

Do you know what’s behind the ISPM 15 mark — and how it protects global plant health? The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to invite colleagues in the plant health community and more widely to enroll and complete the e-learning course …

Now available: International Day of Plant Health webcast

Posted on Fri, 30 May 2025, 08:34

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the webcast of the high-level event to commemorate International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) on 12 May 2025 in San Salvador, El Salvador, is now available.

Organized by …

The IPPC guide: Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana is now available in Spanish!

Posted on Wed, 28 May 2025, 14:51

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the Spanish translation of the IPPC guide: Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana.

Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of bananas is one …

Register now: Grow Your Expertise – Webinar on the IPPC Plant Health Campus

Posted on Wed, 28 May 2025, 14:46

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar “Grow Your Plant Health Expertise: Discover the IPPC Plant Health Campus,” taking place on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 CEST.

Developed by the IPPC Secretariat …

Register now: Webinar on IPPC Call for topics

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2025, 12:20

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar “Call for topics- Enhancing the quality of new topic proposals for plant health standards and IPPC implementation,” on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, with two sessions at 9:30 to 11:30 CEST …

NEW IPPC e-learning course: Mobilizing resources for plant health

Posted on Mon, 26 May 2025, 13:15

Is your country equipped to secure the resources needed to protect plant health? The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a new e-learning Mobilizing resources for plant health, available on the IPPC Plant Health Campus. …

NEW IPPC e-learning course: Achieving market access for plants and plant products

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2025, 09:48

Is your country working to expand trade in plants and plant products? The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a new e-learning course Achieving market access for plants and plant products, available on the IPPC Plant …

Now open: expert consultation on draft Diagnostic Protocols

Posted on Fri, 09 May 2025, 12:02

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the expert consultation on draft Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) is now open until 3 June 2025.

The DPs under expert consultation are:

• Bactrocera zonata and Bactrocera correcta (2021-013) …

IPPC launches 2025 Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation

Posted on Fri, 09 May 2025, 12:00

The IPPC Secretariat has launched the 2025 Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation, seeking topics for inclusion in the IPPC work programme and addressing gaps in the IPPC Strategic Framework 2020-2030.

Based on decisions of the Nineteenth Session of …

Now available: Report of the December 2024 Technical Panel on Commodity Standards meeting

Posted on Fri, 09 May 2025, 11:59

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) meeting held in-person in December 2024 in Canberra, Australia, is now available and can be accessed here. …

Standards Committee Working Group to meet in May

Posted on Fri, 09 May 2025, 11:58

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) will hold its annual meeting from 19-22 May 2025 at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, following the meeting of the Standards …

Register now for the International Day of Plant Health hybrid event

Posted on Wed, 07 May 2025, 03:28

On 12 May 2025, join us as we celebrate International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) through a hybrid event in San Salvador, El Salvador from 09:00 – 11:00 (CST) / 17:00 – 19:00 CEST and online.

The event will …

The Standards Committee biannual meeting set for May

Posted on Tue, 06 May 2025, 07:35

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the biannual meeting of the Standards Committee (SC) will be held from 12-16 May 2025 at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

The provisional agenda is available here …

Coming up: Webinar to launch One Health Community of Practice

Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2025, 14:16

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that as part of celebrating the International Day of Plant Health, FAO is organising a webinar to “Launch the Community of Practice on drivers of emerging plant and animal pests and …