New publication: Field survey guidance for Spodoptera frugiperda"

Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2025, 07:05

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community of a new publication titled "Field survey guidance for Spodoptera frugiperda."

This practical guide, developed through the IPPC's Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP), aims to provide phytosanitary officers with …

Deadline extension: Call for Nominations for CPM Focus Group on Laboratory Diagnostic Networking

Posted on Wed, 16 Jul 2025, 14:54

The IPPC Secretariat has extended the deadline to 15 August 2025 for the following call:

• Call for Nominations – CPM Focus Group on Laboratory Diagnostic Networking.

Now available: Report of the May 2025 Standards Committee Meeting

Posted on Wed, 16 Jul 2025, 14:53

The report of the IPPC Standards Committee meeting held in May 2025 is now available and accessible here.

The report includes the two draft commodity standards approved for first consultation and the three draft specifications approved for consultation.

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Discover the future of smart plant health – Webinar recording and Question & Answer now available

Posted on Wed, 09 Jul 2025, 14:51

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that all materials from the webinar “Smart Plant Health, What Does the Future Look Like?” held on 21 May at 14:00 – 15:50 (CEST), are now available online!

These resources include:

• presentation slides …

Now open: Diagnostic protocols notification period

Posted on Wed, 02 Jul 2025, 15:03

Notification period: 1 July - 15 August 2025

IPPC Contracting parties are invited to review the following diagnostic protocols (DPs), approved by the IPPC Standards Committee and submit an objection to their adoption:

• Draft annex to ISPM 27: Pospiviroid species …

2025 IPPC consultation period is now open

Posted on Wed, 02 Jul 2025, 15:02

Consultation period: 1 July – 30 September 2025

National and regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs and RPPOs) are invited to review the draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) and draft specifications for ISPMs. It is encouraged to prioritize …

IPPC e-learning course: Emergency preparedness for plant pest outbreaks

Posted on Tue, 01 Jul 2025, 09:12

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a new certified e-learning course Emergency preparedness for plant pest outbreaks, now available on the IPPC Plant Health Campus.

This e-learning course aims to support plant health professionals—particularly …

The IPPC sends condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Ian Smith

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2025, 13:38

Dr. Ian Smith had a long and stellar career in plant protection, having been the Director-General of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and was associated with the development of European standards in plant protection. He was an …

Now available: English versions of specification approved and ISPMs adopted by CPM-19

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2025, 08:14

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the Specification and the three International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) approved and adopted respectively, by the Nineteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) in March …

New IPPC publication: Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted countries in eastern and southern Africa: a pathway to resilient agriculture

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025, 12:36

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new study: Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted countries in Eastern and Southern Africa: a pathway to resilient agriculture.

This publication presents an overview of the common phytosanitary …

NEW IPPC e-learning course: How a national plant protection organization functions

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025, 06:57

How do national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) bring plant health mandates to life — from policy to action? What does it take to run an effective NPPO? The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to invite colleagues in the plant health community …

The IPPC E-commerce guide is now available in French

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025, 06:54

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the IPPC E-commerce guide: A guide to managing the pest risk posed by goods ordered online and distributed through postal and courier pathways. This comprehensive guide …

Join the IPPC expert proofreader pool – now especially seeking Spanish language experts

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025, 06:53

Are you a phytosanitary expert and a native speaker of Spanish? Do you have a passion for language and a keen eye for detail? If so, join the pool of IPPC expert proofreaders and support the translation of IPPC guides …

Now available: Report of the May 2025 Technical Panel on Commodity Standards virtual meeting

Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025, 07:47

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS)'s virtual meeting held in May 2025, is now available and can be accessed here.

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