Do no harm: Plant health experts and leaders call for the safe provision of food and other humanitarian assistance
Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 07:48
Rome, 25 March 2026 — As natural disasters and emergencies intensify worldwide, experts and delegates at the science session on Fostering plant health for safe provision of food and humanitarian aid, held during the Twentieth Session of the Commission …
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Advancing plant health and safe global trade through commodity-specific phytosanitary standards
Posted on Wed, 25 Mar 2026, 07:11
The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) approved the first-ever annex to a commodity standard, focusing on the “International movement of fresh mango
Rome, 24 March 2026 — The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and its Technical Panel on …
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Are we there yet? Taking stock of progress in minimizing pest risks through the sea-container pathway
Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 07:00
23 March 2026, Rome. To minimize the risk of pest spread associated with the sea-container pathway, delegates at the 20th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-20) in Rome reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the CPM Focus Group …
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CPM-20 delegates highlight digital surveillance as key for early warning and market access in Africa
Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 07:14
Rome, 18 March 2026 — Delegates at the 20th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM20) side session on the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP), underscored the importance of effective pest surveillance for timely, accurate and reliable data for …
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Global plant health leaders advance standards, innovation and digital trade at CPM 20
Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 08:29
Rome, 17 March 2026 – The Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM 20) concluded last week on a high, with governments and plant health leaders reaffirming their commitment to protect global plant resources, facilitate safe trade and …
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Global plant health leaders convene for CPM‑20 to strengthen international standards, innovation and cooperation
Posted on Mon, 09 Mar 2026, 14:11
Rome, Italy, 9 March 2026 – The Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM‑20), the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), officially opened today, bringing together the plant health community to assess global efforts and …
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Download the APP for CPM-20
Posted on Thu, 05 Mar 2026, 12:32
Rome, 5 March 2026 -The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in collaboration with the IT department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has built a mobile application (app) that will simplify delegates’ experience at the …
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Meeting of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions strengthens joint action to protect plant health and biodiversity
Posted on Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 11:58
Executive heads of biodiversity-related conventions (L-R): Enrico Perotti- IPPC Secretary, Martha Rojas Urrego, Executive Secretary, International Whaling Commission; Jyoti Hosagrahar, Deputy Director of UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention, Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary, Convention on Migratory Species, Astrid Schomarker, Executive Secretary, Convention …
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IPPC highlights plant health’s central role in One Health at EU Committee meeting
Posted on Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 11:47
19 February, Brussels. The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) underscored the essential role of plant health in the One Health approach during a meeting of the “Working Party on Plants and Plant Health Questions (COPHS)”, held under …
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SPOTLIGHT: Building resilient phytosanitary systems in Africa
Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 13:48
In this month’s spotlight interview, Saliou Niassy, Coordinator of the African Union Inter-African Phytosanitary Council (AU-IAPSC) and Mohamed Habib Ben Jamaa, Executive Director of the Near East and North Africa Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO), discuss strengthening plant pest surveillance …
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SPOTLIGHT: Getting ahead of emerging plant pests of global concern: How the Pest Outbreak and Alert Response System is taking shape
Posted on Fri, 13 Feb 2026, 09:05
Plant pests do not respect borders. In recent years, a growing number of pests have begun spreading faster and farther, affecting crops, ecosystems and livelihoods across regions and in some cases posing risks of global concern. Often, by the time …
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IPPC gears up for the Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures
Posted on Thu, 05 Feb 2026, 12:14
5 February 2026, Rome. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is preparing for the Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-20) to discuss the state of plant health, emerging phytosanitary issues and innovative solutions in pest management. …
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IPPC global workshop charts new path for Systems Approaches in plant health
Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2025, 14:01
Santiago, Chile. 15 December 2025. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and its community successfully concluded the IPPC Global Workshop on Systems Approaches, held from December 1–4, 2025 to share experiences, clarify concepts and foster greater collaboration. Systems approach …
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