CPM Focus Group on Sea Containers Concludes in Rome
Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 14:28
Rome, 13 December 2024. The CPM Focus Group on Sea Containers held its first physical meeting from December 9 to 13, at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. This meeting marked a significant step forward in advancing global pest risk management, …
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Technical Panel on Commodity Standards Advances International Standards for Citrus, Banana and Taro Trade
Posted on Thu, 19 Dec 2024, 13:59
Canberra, 9 December 2024. The Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) recently concluded its annual meeting in Canberra, Australia, achieving significant progress in developing international standards for the safe trade of citrus fruits, fresh banana fruit and fresh taro for …
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Technical Panel for the Glossary Concludes Face-to-Face Meeting in Rome
Posted on Wed, 18 Dec 2024, 09:49
Rome, 28 November 2024. The Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) held its annual face-to-face meeting at FAO Headquarters in Rome from 25 to 28 November 2024. The TPG, an integral component of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) …
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SPOTLIGHT: Temarama Anguna- Kamana, incoming CPM Bureau representative for the Southwest Pacific region and One Health and Capacity Development champion
Posted on Fri, 13 Dec 2024, 12:20
As a spotlight feature for this month, we speak to Temarama Anguna-Kamana, Head of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Cook Islands and the incoming Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau representative for the Southwest Pacific Region
Welcome Temarama! Could …
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Implementation and Capacity Development Committee plans bigger and better to advance plant health
Posted on Fri, 29 Nov 2024, 13:32
Rome, 15 November 2024. Promoting the wider adoption of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) electronic phytosanitary certification (ePhyto) Solution, increasing knowledge of how national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) are managing the phytosanitary risks associated with the rapid growth of …
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands celebrates 125 years of protecting plant health, our health
Posted on Fri, 29 Nov 2024, 08:19
Wageningen, 28 November 2024. The national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands celebrated its 125th anniversary and contribution to plant health with an international symposium titled “125 years of protecting plant health in a changing …
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SPOTLIGHT: Barbara Peterson shares her experience, as an in-kind contribution, working at the IPPC Secretariat
Posted on Fri, 29 Nov 2024, 08:00
Josephine Mphozongo (Malawi Department of Agriculture Research Services), Barbara Peterson and Elizabeth Mumba (Malawi Ministry of Trade and Industry) during the second PCE mission in Malawi at a mango production and processing facility, "Malawi Mangoes" (Salima, Malawi) © FAO
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IPPC Standards Committee advances key Phytosanitary Standards at November 2024 meeting
Posted on Tue, 26 Nov 2024, 15:05
Rome, 22 November 2024. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) concluded its week-long meeting, held from 18 to 22 November 2024, with significant advancements in the development of international phytosanitary standards. The SC reviewed …
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SPOTLIGHT: Bridging plant health policy implementation gaps
Posted on Tue, 26 Nov 2024, 12:58
It all starts with healthy plants. Healthy plants are crucial for life on land, particularly in agriculture and crop production. Healthy plants are essential for achieving several international and regional ambitions such as some of the United Nations Sustainable Development …
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Championing the contribution of plant health to One Health: IPPC Secretariat engages Group of 77 and China
Posted on Mon, 25 Nov 2024, 11:59
Rome, 22 November 2024. On the invitation of the Rome Chapter of the Group of 77 (G77) & China, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat engaged members of the Group in an awareness creation session on the …
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Looking ahead: IPPC Governing bodies discuss plans to advance global plant health and phytosanitary work
Posted on Mon, 18 Nov 2024, 07:05
Rome, 31 October 2024. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau and the Strategic Planning Group (SPG) met in Rome, Italy, in late October to review the initiatives and plans of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to advance …
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STDF Working Group Convenes in Geneva to discuss new Strategy and Project Approvals
Posted on Wed, 13 Nov 2024, 07:26
Geneva, 13 November 2024 – The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Working Group met 6-7 November, at the World Trade Organization Headquarters in Geneva, advancing the STDF’s strategic goals and operational plans to strengthen global Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards …
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Kenya receives tablet computers, trains plant health inspectors in digital pest surveillance
Posted on Mon, 11 Nov 2024, 12:33
Nairobi, 5 November 2024. The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) received 40 tablets from the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat to boost pest surveillance and protect plant health. The state-of-the-art tablets contain specialized software and mobile applications …
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The Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols Holds its First knowledge Sharing Workshop in Japan
Posted on Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 12:37
Yokohama, Japan 31 October 2024, A mini workshop, “Boosting Agricultural Resilience: Advancing Knowledge Sharing in the IPPC Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) and New Plant Pest Diagnostic Techniques”, was successfully held in Yokohama on October 25th, bringing …
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