Posted on Ср, 15 Июл 2026, 12:00

Deadline on Сб, 15 Авг 2026, 23:59

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) secretariat is calling for information materials to support the development of the international commodity standard for Vitis vinifera fruit (2023-018), as an annex to ISPM 46.

This commodity standard applies to the fresh fruit of Vitis vinifera. It applies to fresh Vitis vinifera fruit without leaves, tendrils, canes and branches, either with or without the inflorescence cluster (rachis, peduncle or the pedicel) attached. The standard applies to fruit that has been produced for international trade and is intended for consumption or processing in an importing country. It does not apply to processed fruit (e.g. jam, jelly, or dried, canned, frozen or pureed fruit) nor does it apply to grape pomace or grape seeds. Contracting parties, including through Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs), are invited to submit supporting materials based on practical experience in the movement of this commodity in international trade.

For the purposes of this standard, only pests that are subject to regulation, protocols, or bilateral agreements based on technical justification, in accordance with the IPPC, will be considered. The same requirement applies to phytosanitary measures that are intended to be shared, which should be described in a clear and detailed manner and should be linked to individual pests.

The relevance and quality of the information provided is critical; submissions should therefore be aligned with the defined scope, the commodity description, and take into account the exclusion criteria available in the submission form to ensure they meaningfully contribute to the development of the standard.

Your contributions are essential for developing robust international standards and enhancing global cooperation in plant health!

Submitters should use the Excel Submission Form for Information Materials for Commodity Standards, developed by the IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) and refer to the submission instructions below in this page.

As the TPCS is scheduled to meet in 2026 to draft this standard annex, it is expected that the first version will be presented to the IPPC Standards Committee in May 2027 for approval for first consultation period.

To support this timeline, all submissions must be received by 15 August 2026.

For additional information, please refer to:

• ISPM 46 (Commodity-specific standards for phytosanitary measures): https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/91184/
• Specification TP 6 (https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/89276/); and
• TPCS webpage (https://www.ippc.int/en/commission/standards-committee/technical-panels/technical-panel-on-commodity-standards/)

For further assistance, please contact [email protected], copying Mr Stefano Preti ([email protected]), Ms Marina Martino ([email protected]) and Mr Emmanuel Krah ([email protected] ).

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SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY!

For this call, submissions should be sent by e-mail only and will exclusively be accepted from contracting parties, national or regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs or RPPOs) through their respective NPPO or RPPO official IPPC Contact Point to [email protected] mailbox, copying Mr Stefano Preti ([email protected]), Ms Marina Martino ([email protected]) and Mr Emmanuel Krah ([email protected]).

Submitters should use the Excel Submission Form for Information Materials for Commodity Standards (agreed by the Standards Committee in May 2022 and 2024 and revised by the TPCS in 2026) and take note of the following points when preparing their submission:

• Completed Submission Form of Information Materials for Commodity Standards. The Excel Submission Form for Information Materials on Commodity Standards (developed by TPCS and provided on this page) must be fully completed in all sections and submitted in English in order to be considered. Information should be entered in the ‘Information – to be filled in’ tab, using one line per pest and measure, and including all required references and justifications.
• Scope and Commodity description. Please note that the scope of the call and the commodity standard is limited to Vitis vinifera fruit. Submitters should strictly adhere to the commodity description that is provided in the relevant tab of the Excel file. Pest lists should include only regulated organisms relevant to this specific commodity and clearly indicate whether the pest is regulated for import or export.
• Criteria that may be used to exclude pests and measures from draft commodity standards. The Excel Submission Form includes a tab outlining the criteria for the exclusion of pests and measures (developed by TPCS and approved by the SC in May 2026). These criteria may be applied by TPCS for excluding pests and measures submitted; therefore, submitters are requested to read them carefully and provide only material that is relevant for the development of the standard.
• Additional or supporting documents. Submitters are encouraged to attach any relevant supporting documentation to the email (e.g. pest risk analysis, national or regional decrees, import conditions, treatment schedules, clear regulation about the pest(s) of concern(s), link to relevant webpages, etc).

Furthermore, submitters are encouraged to consult the Explanatory covering note accompanying this call for information materials. This cover note provides information on the criteria that may be applied for the inclusion or exclusion of pests and measures, the default sources used to determine accepted scientific names and synonyms, and the defined intended location of any further reading material. Submitters should take the information contained in the covering note into account when preparing and completing the submission form.

In addition, the “Submitter contact details” tab in the Excel Submission Form for Information Materials for Commodity Standards must be fully completed. When filling in this section, please ensure the following:

• Email address of the IPPC Official Contact Point or RPPO. Please provide the email address. Make sure that your email address is correct, as you will receive an email receipt confirmation from the IPPC Secretariat.
• Submitter’s name. Please capitalize your last name. Example: Jane DOE
• Submitter’s email address. Please provide the correct email address. They will also receive a confirmation to that email address.
• Submitter’s mobile number. Please provide a telephone number where the Secretariat can reach the nominee as needed. Please use a "+" in front of the number and do not use parentheses. Example: +391234567890. The calling code of your country can be found here: https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/international-calling-codes.htm.

The Submission Form of Information Materials and any additional documents should be saved with the name of the submitting country or RPPO at the end of the file name.

Example: InformationMaterialVitis1_Italy

Submissions should be sent to the IPPC secretariat by e-mail ([email protected]) no later than 15 August 2026.

Any other material can be submitted as a discussion paper to [email protected] mailbox, copying Mr Stefano Preti ([email protected]), Ms Marina Martino ([email protected]) and Mr Emmanuel Krah ([email protected]). The discussion papers will be forwarded to the IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards and the IPPC Standards Committee.

The Excel form and the cover note are available below:

Attachment 1: IPPC Commodity standard information materials submission form_2026-07_Vitis_vinifera fruit

Attachment 2: Covering note for Call for information materials_2026-07_Vitis_vinifera fruit