Deadline extension for the IPPC surveys on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Posted on Sat, 27 Jan 2024, 10:22

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the extension of the deadline for the IPPC Observatory surveys on antibiotics and fungicides. The new deadline for submissions is Monday, 5 February 2024.

The purpose of the surveys …

Now available: Report of the December 2023 meeting of the Task Force on Topics

Posted on Sat, 27 Jan 2024, 10:19

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the report of the virtual meeting of the Task Force on Topics (TFT), held in December 2023, is now available here.

It highlights the TFT's discussion and recommendations on topics submitted …

Now available: Report of October meeting of the Expert Working Group on Field Inspection

Posted on Fri, 12 Jan 2024, 07:42

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the meeting report of the Expert Working Group (EWG) on Field Inspection (Annex to ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection)), held in October 2023, has been published …

Now available: Report of the November 2023 Standards Committee Meeting

Posted on Fri, 12 Jan 2024, 07:41

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Standards Committee (SC) meeting held in November 2023, is now available.

The report covers discussions and decisions of the SC, …

Now available: October meeting report of the 35th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations

Posted on Fri, 12 Jan 2024, 07:40

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the meeting report of the 35th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations held in October 2023, is now available here.

The passing of Ms. Margaret Milinga Matengu, IPPC focal point for the National Plant Protection Organization of Namibia

Posted on Fri, 22 Dec 2023, 11:49

The IPPC Secretariat and plant health community deeply regrets the passing of Ms. Margaret Milinga Matengu, IPPC focal point for the National Plant Protection Organization of Namibia. Ms. Matengu also served as the Deputy Director and Head of Plant Health …

Now available: SPG October 2023 meeting report

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:58

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting held in October 2023, has been published and is available here.

Now available: CPM Bureau October 2023 meeting report

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:57

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 October 2023, has been published and is available here.

Reminder: Deadline approaching for IPPC survey on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:56

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the IPPC Observatory survey on fungicides use, launched on 26 October, will be accessible until 15 December 2023.

The online survey can be accessed …

Now available: Report of the October 2023 meeting of the Task Force on Topics

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:55

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the report of the virtual meeting of the Task Force on Topics (TFT), held in October 2023, is now available here.

It highlights the TFT's discussion on the recommendations to the …

Two new IPPC Diagnostic Protocols have been adopted

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:51

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce that two new diagnostic protocols (DPs) have been adopted by the Standards Committee (SC), on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM). The DP notification period closed on …

Vacancy: Communication Specialist at the IPPC Secretariat

Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023, 17:08

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community about a job opening for a Communications Specialist at the secretariat. The consultant will contribute to the communications function at the IPPC Secretariat by supporting …

IPPC Secretariat to take part in an FAO webinar on role of plant health in One Health

Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023, 17:05

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the secretariat will take part in the first in a series of webinars on One Health, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of …

Now available: October meeting report of IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards

Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023, 17:04

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the virtual meeting of the Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS), held on 3 October 2023, is now available.

The report …