Notification period for the draft DP Potato spindle tuber viroid is now open!

Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014, 10:00

The draft DP of Potato spindle tuber viroid is under 45-days Notification period The Standard Committee (SC) approved, via e-decision, to submit the draft diagnostic protocol (DP), Potato spindle tuber viroid (2006-022) to the 45-days notification period. Contracting parties are …

New OCS User Manual available!

Posted on Fri, 12 Dec 2014, 16:02

Dear OCS users,

A new User Manual for the Online Comment System is now available in English here. For more information, please check the IPP page on the OCS or visit the OCS website at http://ocs.ippc.int/

The IPPC Secretariat

Expert Consultation on Phytosanitary Treatments for the Bactrocera dorsalis complex

Posted on Thu, 11 Dec 2014, 16:08

Twenty-four researchers from twelve countries met in Okinawa, Japan, between 1 and 5 December 2014 for an expert consultation on phytosanitary treatments for fruit flies belonging to the Bactrocera dorsalis complex. The meeting was hosted by the Plant Quarantine Office …

Call for IPPC-related Successes and Challenges

Posted on Wed, 10 Dec 2014, 09:37

During last year s CPM, participants had the opportunity to hear about a couple of phytosanitary successes and challenges from our FAO Sub-regional officer in Central Africa and from Canada. These presentations were favorably received and because of that, the …

Standards Committee November 2014 Meeting Report

Posted on Thu, 04 Dec 2014, 10:28

The Standards Committee (SC) met on 10-14 November at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The meeting report has been posted today.

2014 Compiled member comments were posted!

Posted on Tue, 02 Dec 2014, 18:22

Please be informed that the compiled member comments from the 2014 member consultation on draft ISPMs have been posted.

IPPC members submitted comments on the following draft ISPMs:

1994-001: Amendments to ISPM 5: Glossary of phytosanitary terms 2006-004: International movement …

Four devastating fruit flies pests are one and the same species

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2014, 11:46

A female oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, laying eggs by inserting her ovipositor in the skin of a papaya. Image by Scott Bauer.

What difference could it possibly make if a bunch of scientists decided that what were once thought …

ePhyto building understanding and moving forward!!!

Posted on Mon, 03 Nov 2014, 11:07

The APPPC workshop on Building Understanding and Preparedness for Electronic Phytosanitary Certification was convened in Bangkok, Thailand from 28-30 October, 2014 with over 40 participants from 21 countries, the IPPC Secretariat and FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. …

Providing Strategic Foresight for the Next 20 Years

Posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2014, 15:11

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting took place from 7-10 October 2014 in Rome, Italy, to provide strategic guidance to the IPPC governing body. The SPG attracted 23 strategic thinkers from 19 countries around the …

The Year of the IPPC Official Contact Point 2014/15

Posted on Tue, 07 Oct 2014, 08:32

During the first meeting of the National Reporting Obligations Advisory Group (NROAG - July 2014), it was agreed that every year would be dedicated to a different national reporting obligation. As Official Contact Points (OCPs) are central to the functioning …

Request for Country Comments on Sea Container Recommendation

Posted on Fri, 03 Oct 2014, 11:34

A drafting group of experts from Argentina, Denmark Gabon, Japan, the Netherlands and USA has prepared a recommendation on Sea Containers for adoption by CPM-10 (2015). The recommendation can be found at: https://www.ippc.int/core-activities/governance Contracting parties are requested to provide any …

Call for Experts: citrus black spot Guignardia or Phyllosticta citricarpa)

Posted on Fri, 26 Sep 2014, 11:50

Nominations of phytosanitary experts are being solicited by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for appropriately qualified experts for possible membership of the IPPC Expert Committee on the Phytosanitary Dispute between South Africa and the European Union …

Update from the CPM Bureau

Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 09:22

Septembre 2014

Chers collègues,

Depuis la neuvième session de la CMP qui s est tenue en début d année, de nombreuses réunions ont eu lieu et les activités de la CIPV ont également progressé. J aimerais donc vous présenter brièvement …

Open-ended Working Group OEWG) on Implementation - report posted

Posted on Thu, 11 Sep 2014, 12:58

The OEWG met from August 4-7, 2014 in Rome, Italy to provide the IPPC guidance and advice on its efforts to develop an implementation programme. For a copy of the report, please refer to the OEWG''s meeting page on the …