Belgium pursuing the minting of a coin to commemorate the International Year of Plant Health

Posted on Tue, 13 Aug 2019, 10:11

The Royal Mint of Belgium and the Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment of Belgium will be issuing a 2 EURO commemorative coin to promote the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) in 2020. The initiative …

CPM-14 Final Report posted in all languages!

Posted on Wed, 07 Aug 2019, 12:53

The Final Report of the 14th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-14) is now available in all languages.

The report is accessible in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese at the following link:

https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/87271/

NEW publication: IYPH 2020 - Visual identity guidelines for graphic designers

Posted on Tue, 06 Aug 2019, 08:33

Do you want to take part in activities and events related to the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020? FAO and the IPPC Secretariat have published the IYPH 2020 Visual identity guidelines for graphic designers. These graphic guidelines …

Cargo pest awareness in Australia

Posted on Mon, 05 Aug 2019, 10:33

Vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo can introduce exotic pests and diseases into new areas with harmful consequences on plant health, food security and the environment. The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has developed a video and …

Registration for the IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas and Surveillance Has Been Extended!

Posted on Fri, 02 Aug 2019, 12:26

The IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas (PFAs) and Surveillance is to be held in Shizuoka, Japan between 28 October and 1 November 2019.

The new deadline for the registration for the International Symposium for Pest Free Areas and …

The Phytosanitary Measures Research Group PMRG) Meeting in Cairns Australia 2019

Posted on Mon, 29 Jul 2019, 12:04

The Phytosanitary Measures Research Group (PMRG) will meet from 24 to 27 September 2019 in Cairns, Australia. Registration for the meeting is open and, experts in phytosanitary treatments and other measures are welcome to become a member and attend …

Call for experts: Workshop for drafting a CPM Recommendation on -contaminating pests-

Posted on Mon, 29 Jul 2019, 10:03

@ FAO/ Giuseppe Bizzarri

The Australian Department of Agriculture is calling for NPPOs to nominate representatives to attend an IPPC International Workshop on the Spread of Contaminant Pests. This workshop will bring together representatives from IPPC and relevant industry …

New IYPH website launched

Posted on Fri, 26 Jul 2019, 12:58

The new website of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) was launched today.

Visit it at www.fao.org/plant-health-2020

The report and presentations for the IPPC High-level Symposium on Cooperation of the Phytosanitary Measures among the Chinese Initiative One Belt Countries are now posted!

Posted on Fri, 26 Jul 2019, 12:38

The report and presentations for the IPPC High-level Symposium on Cooperation of the Phytosanitary Measures among the Chinese Initiative One Belt Countries are now available at the following link:

https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/capacity-development/symposia/ippc-high-level-symposium-on-cooperation-of-phytosanitary-measures-among-the-chinese-initiative-one-belt-countries/

New publication: IYPH get started

Posted on Wed, 17 Jul 2019, 07:21

FAO and the IPPC Secretariat published the IYPH get started guide in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

Read it here: http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ca5188en

The presentations for the 2019 IPPC Regional Workshops are now posted!

Posted on Tue, 09 Jul 2019, 14:35

The presentations for the 2019 IPPC Regional Workshops are now available at the following link:

https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/capacity-development/regional-ippc-workshops/2019-ippc-regional-workshops/

Draft Ministerial declaration for CPM-15 open for comments

Posted on Wed, 03 Jul 2019, 06:46

The draft Ministerial declaration for CPM-15 (2020) is now open for comments

Comments should be submitted through the IPPC Online Comment System (OCS): https://ocs-new.ippc.int/. If you need assistance to use the OCS, please visit the OCS resource page on …

The first consultation period on the CPM Recommendation for Safe provision of food and other aid is now open!

Posted on Mon, 01 Jul 2019, 15:22

The following CPM Recommendation is now open for commenting

1. Safe provision of food and other aid to prevent the introduction of plant pests during an emergency situation (2018-026)

Comments should be submitted through the IPPC Online Comment System (OCS): https://ocs-new.ippc.int/ …

The 2019 consultation period on draft ISPMs has opened today 01 July 2019!

Posted on Mon, 01 Jul 2019, 15:06

The following draft ISPMs are for open commenting:

FIRST CONSULTATION

Draft annexes to ISPM 27

1. Draft Diagnostic protocol for Striga spp. (2008-009) - English only

Draft annexes to ISPM 28

1. Draft PT: Irradiation treatment for Bactrocera dorsalis (2017-015)
2. Draft PT: …