The IPPC / ePhyto Industry Advisory Group workshops continue with the Bahamas

Posted on Fri, 04 Jun 2021, 10:05

Rome, 2 June 2021. The series of ePhyto industry workshops, organized by the ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) with support from the IPPC Secretariat continued with a workshop with the Bahamas. Representatives of the Bahamas Health Agricultural Food Safety Authority …

Successful high-level launch of Scientific review of impact of climate change on plant pests

Posted on Tue, 01 Jun 2021, 17:00

Rome, 1 June 2021. Due to the impact of climate change, plant pests that ravage economically important crops will continue to spread, becoming more destructive and posing an increasing threat to food security and the environment, finds a scientific …

Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) approved four standards for second consultation in 2021

Posted on Wed, 26 May 2021, 07:07

Rome, 21 May 2021. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) approved four standards for second consultation during its virtual meeting. The SC-7 meeting was held on 17-21 May 2021, to examine substantive comments from the …

Message for the 2021 International Day for Biological Diversity from Avetik Nersisyan, Officer in Charge Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention

Posted on Sat, 22 May 2021, 06:00

A planet without biological diversity is an endangered planet.

From plants to soil, to pollinators and animals, to food and agriculture, the value of biodiversity is immeasurable. As international organizations and UN agencies, it is our duty to ensure our …

Keeping sea containers clean: Australia’s initiative to minimise biosecurity risks

Posted on Thu, 20 May 2021, 07:20

Canberra, 18 May 2021. International trade is essential to our way of life. Everyday sea containers are packed with important products, like food and medical equipment, and shipped all over the world. However, sometimes you can get more than …

Standards Committee approves four standards for first consultation

Posted on Wed, 19 May 2021, 08:57

Rome, 14 May 2021. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is the global standard setting body for phytosanitary trade of plants and plant products. International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) harmonize actions to facilitate international trade of plants and plant …

Republic of Korea implements new trade tool with digital ePhyto plant health certificates

Posted on Tue, 11 May 2021, 10:56

Seoul, 10 May 2021. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of the Republic of Korea started a new digital operation to exchange electronic phytosanitary certificates (ePhytos) developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). …

Joint IPPC/ePhyto Industry Advisory Group workshop continues for Dominican Republic

Posted on Mon, 10 May 2021, 16:41

Rome, 4 May 2021. Representatives of the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), the ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) and the IPPC Secretariat held a workshop on the development of the IPPC ePhyto Solution in the Dominican Republic. The workshop, the …

Japan recognizes the importance of support to the Implementation and Capacity Development work

Posted on Wed, 05 May 2021, 10:11

Rome, 1 April 2021. The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) report to the 15th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-15) highlighted the need to provide sufficient International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat support for CPM IC …

FAO Plant Health Team meets to advance international cooperation on Plant Health matters

Posted on Tue, 04 May 2021, 15:35

Rome, 21 April 2021. For FAO and the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), international cooperation around phytosanitary issues is crucial. To improve planning and enhance global cooperation, the Organization has established a FAO Plant Health Team composed …

IPPC Secretariat gets ready for key global biodiversity meetings leading up to the COP-15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Posted on Fri, 30 Apr 2021, 15:45

Rome, 28 April 2021. The IPPC Secretariat has started preparations for the upcoming meetings organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-24) and the Subsidiary Body on …

COLEACP facilitates the establishment and update of national regulated pest lists in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries

Posted on Thu, 29 Apr 2021, 09:06

Rome, 15 April 2021. The Europe-Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Liaison Committee (COLEACP) is a Non-Governmental Organization established in 1973 by stakeholders in the international fruit and vegetable trade. In 2018, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and COLEACP established a fruitful collaboration …

Devastating banana disease reported in Peru

Posted on Thu, 29 Apr 2021, 07:44

Rome, 28 April 2021. Peru’s National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) announced a national phytosanitary emergency on April 11 after confirming Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Fusarium TR4) on a banana farm in Peru. Quarantine and emergency …

Reorganizing pest-risk-analysis standards: Draft specification approved for consultation period

Posted on Tue, 20 Apr 2021, 07:29

Rome, 19 April 2021. By conducting Pest Risk Analysis (PRA), countries can identify phytosanitary risks associated with a specific pest and determine the need for its regulation through the implementation of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). The Standards Committee …