New IPPC guides on e-commerce and management of Fusarium Tropical Race 4
The IPPC Secretariat has recently published two new guides.
- E-commerce. A guide to managing the pest risk posed by goods ordered online and distributed through postal and courier pathways.
This guide provides practical guidance for improving cooperation and collaboration with key stakeholders involved in e-commerce supply chains, including national customs administrations, postal operators, courier services, e-commerce platforms and marketplaces, and the general public.
This guide can be downloaded from the FAO website: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc8209en
- Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana.
Fusarium wilt of banana caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical race 4 (EPPO Alert list) is a major threat to worldwide banana production. This guide highlights actions to prevent the TR4 spread, critical operational actions to prepare the governments' capacities to respond to TR4 outbreaks, and mentions the technical and operational actions to approach TR4 containment when detected in a new territory.
This guide can be downloaded from the FAO website: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc4865en
Sources
IPPC Secretariat (2023-10).