Now open: expert consultation on draft Diagnostic Protocols

Posted on Fri, 09 May 2025, 12:02

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the expert consultation on draft Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) is now open until 3 June 2025.

The DPs under expert consultation are:

• Bactrocera zonata and Bactrocera correcta (2021-013) …

IPPC launches 2025 Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation

Posted on Fri, 09 May 2025, 12:00

The IPPC Secretariat has launched the 2025 Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation, seeking topics for inclusion in the IPPC work programme and addressing gaps in the IPPC Strategic Framework 2020-2030.

Based on decisions of the Nineteenth Session of …

Now available: Report of the December 2024 Technical Panel on Commodity Standards meeting

Posted on Fri, 09 May 2025, 11:59

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) meeting held in-person in December 2024 in Canberra, Australia, is now available and can be accessed here. …

Standards Committee Working Group to meet in May

Posted on Fri, 09 May 2025, 11:58

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) will hold its annual meeting from 19-22 May 2025 at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, following the meeting of the Standards …

Register now for the International Day of Plant Health hybrid event

Posted on Wed, 07 May 2025, 03:28

On 12 May 2025, join us as we celebrate International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) through a hybrid event in San Salvador, El Salvador from 09:00 – 11:00 (CST) / 17:00 – 19:00 CEST and online.

The event will …

The Standards Committee biannual meeting set for May

Posted on Tue, 06 May 2025, 07:35

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the biannual meeting of the Standards Committee (SC) will be held from 12-16 May 2025 at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

The provisional agenda is available here …

Coming up: Webinar to launch One Health Community of Practice

Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2025, 14:16

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that as part of celebrating the International Day of Plant Health, FAO is organising a webinar to “Launch the Community of Practice on drivers of emerging plant and animal pests and …

Now available: Financial Committee meeting report

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2025, 07:54

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the IPPC Financial Committee (FC) held on 11 March 2025 is now available. The report highlights discussions from the meeting, including considerations from the Nineteenth …

New IPPC e-learning course: Engaging with stakeholders on plant health

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2025, 07:31

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a new e-learning course Engaging with stakeholders on Plant Health, available on the IPPC Plant Health Campus.

This self-paced e-learning course provides guidance on how national plant protection …

Out now: IPPC Annual Report 2024

Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 07:35

The IPPC Annual Report for 2024 is now available. It highlights progress and key achievements made towards achieving the IPPC's goal of safeguarding plant resources from pests and protecting international trade. The comprehensive report highlights pivotal projects, activities, meetings, advocacy …

International Day of Plant Health digital designs now available

Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 07:34

Promotional materials for the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) are now available. As we count down to celebrating the day on 12 May, the IPPC Secretariat invites the plant health community to check out these designs, such as banners …

Extension of invitation: Webinar on Best practices and lessons for establishing pest-free areas to facilitate trade

Posted on Tue, 08 Apr 2025, 07:36

The IPPC Secretariat extends the invitation to an upcoming Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) webinar on best practices and lessons for establishing pest-free areas to facilitate trade, on Tuesday 8 April 2025, from 14:00-16:00 CET.

The session will delve …

Deadline extended - Call for Proposals: Smart plant health – What does the future look like?

Posted on Mon, 07 Apr 2025, 14:34

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the deadline for the global call for proposals on “Smart plant health: What does the future look like?” has been extended to 14 April 2025.

The secretariat welcomes proposals …

Coming up: WTO SPS technical assistance activities for 2025

Posted on Mon, 07 Apr 2025, 14:31

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The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat's specific technical assistance activities on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement), planned for 2025.

The …