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.

Find more information …

Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments to meet in Japan

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2025, 07:17

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant-health community that the Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT) will meet from 16-20 June 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. The main objective is to review and potentially advance 16 draft phytosanitary treatments …

Now available: Report of the 2025 May meeting of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee

Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2025, 13:31

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) meeting held from 19-23 May 2025 is now available and accessible here. Find more information about the …

CPM-19 report now available in six languages

Posted on Fri, 06 Jun 2025, 09:04

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the final report of the Nineteenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19), held in March 2025, is now available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish and can be …

Share your International Day of Plant Health 2025 events highlights

Posted on Fri, 06 Jun 2025, 09:03

The IPPC Secretariat invites national and regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs and RPPOs), contracting parties and partners to add their International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) 2025 events to the official website by filling out the short form here: https://www.fao.org/plant-health-day/events/en …

IPPC e-learning course: Wood packaging material in international trade

Posted on Fri, 06 Jun 2025, 08:59

Do you know what’s behind the ISPM 15 mark — and how it protects global plant health? The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to invite colleagues in the plant health community and more widely to enroll and complete the e-learning course …

Now available: International Day of Plant Health webcast

Posted on Fri, 30 May 2025, 08:34

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the webcast of the high-level event to commemorate International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) on 12 May 2025 in San Salvador, El Salvador, is now available.

Organized by …

The IPPC guide: Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana is now available in Spanish!

Posted on Wed, 28 May 2025, 14:51

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the Spanish translation of the IPPC guide: Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana.

Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of bananas is one …

Register now: Grow Your Expertise – Webinar on the IPPC Plant Health Campus

Posted on Wed, 28 May 2025, 14:46

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar “Grow Your Plant Health Expertise: Discover the IPPC Plant Health Campus,” taking place on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 CEST.

Developed by the IPPC Secretariat …

Register now: Webinar on IPPC Call for topics

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2025, 12:20

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar “Call for topics- Enhancing the quality of new topic proposals for plant health standards and IPPC implementation,” on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, with two sessions at 9:30 to 11:30 CEST …