The red palm weevil is a major transboundary pest affecting date palms worldwide. The weevil is causing devastating damage to more than 40 palm species worldwide including economically important palm species e.g. date palms, coconut and ornamental palms, affecting production, the environment and the livelihoods of millions of farmers. The annual losses in date palms […]

The red palm weevil is a major transboundary pest affecting date palms worldwide. The weevil is causing devastating damage to more than 40 palm species worldwide including economically important palm species e.g. date palms, coconut and ornamental palms, affecting production, the environment and the livelihoods of millions of farmers. The annual losses in date palms […]

Citrus Black Spot disease (CBS), caused by the fungus Phyllosticta citricarpa, is a serious citrus disease that can cause significant production losses and difficulties in accessing new markets. The disease occurs in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Ghana, Mozambique, Philippines, South Africa, Saharan Africa, Taiwan, the United States and Uruguay. In 2019, the disease was declared […]

FAO and IPPC Secretariat published the IYPH get started guide. The United Nations General Assembly declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health. The year is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development. […]

The 2018-11 Expert Consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols on IPP is now open for: Striga spp. (2008-009) The closing date is 11 January 2019. If you are interested in commenting, please access the DP expert consultation webpage at https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/expert-consultation-draft-diagnostic-protocols/ In order to download and comment on a draft diagnostic protocol, please email ippc-dp@fao.org. to request […]

The Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted on 8 November 2018 the resolution on the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) in 2020 by consensus. The process for the IYPH 2020 proclamation will be concluded when the UNGA plenary reviews the resolution in late December 2018. For more information: https://www.ippc.int/en/iyph/ […]

The IPPC Secretariat launched the 2018 consultations on draft ISPMs and draft specifications on 02 July 2018. The specifications will close on 31 August 2018 while ISPM will close 30 September 2018. The following draft ISPMs are for open commenting: FIRST CONSULTATION Draft 2018 Amendments to ISPM 5: Glossary of phytosanitary terms (1994-001) Draft Revision […]

CIHEAM Bari and FAO will organize a three-days meeting at CIHEAM Bari on 23-25 October 2018 entitled: “International meeting – Innovative and sustainable approches to control the Red Palm Weevil (RPW)”. http://www.iamb.it/en/news_and_events/one?event=international-meeting-innovative-and-sustainable-approches-to-control-the-red-palm-weevil-rpw&id=204 http://www.iamb.it/uploads/attachments/524/DRAFT_PROGRAMME_-_Innovative_and_sustainable_approaches_to_control_the_Red_Palm_Weevil.pdf

  The ePhyto team of the IPPC Secretariat has developed a beginner’s guide to the ePhyto Solution. Presented in a clear and simple manner the guide presents all the information you need to know about ePhyto and how it works. See below. http://www.ippc.int/news/the-ippc-ephyto-hub-is-now-open-for-business simple_guideto_joining_theephyto_hub_5 2018-02-05_-_ephyto_solution_timeline

  The consultation on the new draft IPPC Strategic Framework 2020-2030 is now open! Contracting parties, regional plant protection organizations, members of the Standards Committee and Implementation and Capacity Development Committee and relevant international organizations are invited to provide their feedback by 1st September 2018 through the IPPC Online Comment System (OCS) at this link: […]

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, within CIHEAM of Bari, will deliver for the third time an intensive two-weeks training course on “Developing Phytosanitary Capacities” from Monday 28th of May until Friday 8th of June at the CIHEAM of Bari. This course will be provided to the 16 students of the CIHEAM Master programme […]

Tunisia launched the auto-diagnostic of its current phytosanitary system by using the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool, developed by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The General Directorate for Protection and Quality Control of agricultural products (DGPCQPA) organized the first workshop on March 13 – 15, 2018. This evaluation is part of […]

An ePhyto , “electronic phytosanitary certificate”, is the electronic version of a phytosanitary certificate in XML format. All the information contained in a paper phytosanitary certificate is also in the ePhyto. ePhytos can be exchanged electronically between countries or the data printed out on paper. ePhytos should be produced in accordance with ISPM 12 including […]

The twelfth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM 12) established a new International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) subsidiary body – Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC). The IC, under the guidance of CPM, will develop, monitor and oversee an integrated programme to strengthen the phytosanitary capacity of contracting parties to implement the IPPC […]

International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) are standards adopted by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), which is the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The IPPC is the only standard setting organization for plant health. Standards aim to regulate international trade in such a way as to keep it safe in […]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration the Near East Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO) will hold a Consultation Workshop on 5 & 6 February 2018 in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on: “One Health: Addressing Transboundary Plant, Animal and Fish Pests and Diseases: A Case for Regional Cooperation” This Consultation aims […]

The 28th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPO) will be held in Rabat (Kingdom of Morocco) on November 14-18, 2016. Will particpate 9 RPPO (APPPC, CAN, COSAVE, IASPC, EPPO, NAPPO, OIRSA, PPPO), CAHFSA, IPPC Secretariat and CPM Bureau.  

The IPPC regional workshop for North Africa and Near East will be held in Algier (Algeria) on September 5-8, 2016

Following the revision of the IPPC standard setting procedure adopted by CPM-11 (2016), consultations on draft ISPMs will last 90 days and will take place from 1 July to 30 September 2016. The following draft ISPMs including diagnostic protocols (DP) will be available for consultation through the new Online Comment System (OCS). First consultation (English, […]

The call is open to contracting parties, regional plant protection organizations (RPPOs) and other scientific organizations wishing to be involved in the IPPC Implementation pilot project on surveillance, for specific work on three example pests of interest:  Xylella fastidiosa Bactrocera dorsalis species complex Invasive ants   The deadline for expression of interest is 24 May, […]

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) 11 supported the creation of the new oversight body on implementation, but agreed it was premature to create the new body with the proposed Terms of Reference (ToR) and Rules of Procedure (RoP) prepared by the IPPC Secretariat. At a small group meeting convened at the side of CPM, […]

he Notification period for the following draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) has started today.  Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (2004-016)  Phytoplasmas (2004-018)  Xiphinema americanum sensu lato (2004-015) Contracting Parties have 45 days starting from 15 December 2015 to 30 January 2016 to review the approved DP and submit a formal objection, if any. The formal objection should be a […]

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to take part as members in the Technical Panel for Forest Quarantine (TPFQ) and an invited expert to aid TPFQ in developing a Forest Tree Seed annex to the Standard on International movement of seed (2009-003). Nominations are due 08 February […]

The IPPC has launched a desk study for clarifying and validating the extent to which diversion from intended use occurs in international trade in plants and plant products. Diversion from intended use has been raised by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Strategic Planning Group and the Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations as an […]

The regional IPPC workshop for the Near east and North Africa was held in Amman (Jordan) on September 14-17, 2015. The opening was done by His Excellency Minsiter of Agriculture Dr Akef Al Zoubi. Dr Xia Jingyuan, the IPPC Secretary participated also to this workshop. Regional workshop. September 14-17, 2015 NEPPOPresentation and updates Draft ISPM. […]

Two new Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) on Ditylenchus destructor and Ditylenchus dipsaci (DP_08) and Genus Anastrepha Schiner (DP_09) were adopted by the Standards Committee on behalf of the CPM as Annexes to ISPM 27 (Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests).

The member consultation on draft ISPMs started today 1st July and will close on 30 November 2015. The following drafts have been already approved by the SC for member consultation: •  Draft Appendix to ISPM 20 Arrangements for verification of compliance of consignments by the importing country in the exporting country (2005-003) • Draft revisions to […]

The initiative to proclaim an International Year of Plant Health in the year 2020 (IYPH 2020) has gained further traction at the 39th Conference of FAO held in Rome from 6-13 June 2015. Following the strongly endorsed decision of the Tenth Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) to fully support an IYPH 2020 […]

The substantial concerns commenting (SCCP) period ondraft ISPM has started on the 1st June 2015 and ends on 30 September 2015 . Comments should be submitted through the IPPC Online Comment System (OCS), on: 2006-031: Determination of host status of fruit to fruit flies (Tephritidae) – only paragraphs where text was modified following the SC […]

During its tenth session (16-20 March 2015), the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) agreed that the concept of a commodity standard should be determined and agreed to TORs_WGCommodityStandards (ToRs)  to discuss the concept of a commodity standard . The meeting of the working group is scheduled to be held from 20 to 24 July 2015 in […]

Dr Thomas Schröder, of the Institute for National and International Plant Health in Braunschweig, Germany, has won first prize in the inaugural Pests Without Borders photo contest organized by the Capacity Development Committee of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Dr Schröder’s picture of a young larva of the zig zag elm sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda) […]

Mr. Jingyuan Xia of the People’s Republic of China has been named by FAO Director General Graziano da Silva as the next Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Mr. Xia has a BSc in plant protection, as well as an MSc and PhD in entomology. He has held several senior positions with Chinese […]

The IPPC Secretaria (Standards Committee (SC)) has published in the IPP drafts specification for ISPMs which outline the content and scope of a future ISPM.  Members have 60 days (December 19,2014 to February 20, 2015) to submit their Comments  through the IPPC Online Comment System (OCS, ocs.ippc.int/index.html) Use of specific import authorization (Annex to ISPM […]

Publication of draft ISPM for member consultation 150 days ( 1 July – 30 November 2014).
– 1994-001: Draft ISPM – Amendments to ISPM 5 (Glossary of phytosanitary terms) 2014
– 2006-004: Draft ISPM: International movement of used vehicles, machinery and equipment
– 2009-003: Draft ISPM – International movement of seeds

– 2005-004: Draft ISPM – International movement of growing media in association with plants for planting
– 1994-001: Draft ISPM – Amendments to ISPM
– 2006-029: Draft ISPM – International movement of wood
– 2005-010: Draft Annex to ISPM 26 – Phytosanitary Procedures for Fruit Fly (Tephritidae) Management

La Commission des Mesures Phytosanitaire a adoptée lors de sa neuvième session tenue du 31 mars au 4 avril 2014.
Appendice à la NIMP 12:2011 (Certificats sanitaires) : Certification électronique, renseignements sur les schémas XML et les mécanismes d’échange de données normalisées (2006-003)