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 …

Reality - the phytosanitary risks associated with the internet trade

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2014, 12:51

Sales of plants and plant products ordered through the internet (e-commerce) has increased significantly in the years since the IPPC and most ISPMs were adopted. E-commerce is fuelling an increasing volume of traded commodities. In many cases online traders of …

The Republic of Korea contributes towards phytosanitary capacity development in South-East Asian countries

Posted on Fri, 10 May 2013, 10:58

The signing ceremony for the 3-year FAO project Support to Capacity Development in Implementation of Plant Pest Surveillance and Information management in South-East Asian Countries took place on 25 April 2013. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of …

2nd Meeting of Expert Working Group on Phytosanitary Capacity Development, 23 - 27 May 2011, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Posted on Sun, 12 Jun 2011, 08:10

The second Meeting of the Expert Working Group (EWG) on Phytosanitary Capacity Development took place in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 23-27th of May 2011. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) had together with each FAO region delegates participating (unfortunately except Africa). …

Expert working group maintains momentum for phytosanitary capacity development

Posted on Fri, 12 Nov 2010, 08:10

Group phot of the EWG As agreed at the 5th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, an expert working group (EWG) was convened 25 - 29 October at FAO Headquarters in Rome to review and refine the phytosanitary capacity …

COPE to respond to phytosanitary needs in Eastern Africa

Posted on Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 08:10

Group photo - COPE Project Management Committee

The Centre of Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE) in Eastern Africa is being established with support from the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF). COPE s mission is to provide phytosanitary capacity building services to …

Sudan issues new phytosanitary certificate

Posted on Mon, 10 Jan 2005, 08:10

The IPPC Secretariat has been notified by Sudan on 28 December 2004 that they have issued a new hytosanitary certificate. Pleas contact Sudan directly for further details.