IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group meets virtually to advice work on phytosanitary electronic certification

Rome, 28 April 2020. The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) and members of the ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) met virtually to discuss the progress and current status of the IPPC ePhyto Solution.

The group, which included the IPPC Secretariat ePhyto team, discussed the adoption of the solution in countries and the progress made with the Hub “Channel feature” and objectives for the future in relation to industry connections.

IAG participants included the leaders of international NGOs representing the global grains, seeds, fresh fruits and vegetables, wood products and cotton industries. There were also observers on the call representing the Global Alliance on Trade Facilitation and the Wine Institute.

The ESG heard from some industry representatives about advancing the ePhyto Industry Case studies and other opportunities to promote the benefits of ePhyto particularly at this sensitive time.

The IPPC Secretariat ePhyto team looks forward to the continuing the collaboration with the IAG into the future.

For more information on the IAG, visit https://www.ippc.int/en/ephyto/ephyto-industry-advisory-group/

To access the IPPC ePhyto solution, see https://www.ephytoexchange.org/landing/