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Pesticide residues in food: Report 2024 - Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues
07/2025
A Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) was convened at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 17 to 26 September 2024. Preparatory sessions for FAO Panel Members were held from 12 to 16 September, with a follow-up virtual session on 9 October to finalize the adoption of reports.
IPPC Procedure manual for implementation and capacity development - Sixth Edition
07/2025
he Procedure manual for implementation and capacity development is composed of six sections; 1. Implementation and Facilitation Unit of the IPPC Secretariat, 2. Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC), 3. IC subgroups, IC teams and working group, 4. Specific IC subgroups, 5. Specific IC teams and 6. Additional useful procedures.
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management - Guidance on options for reducing risk when phasing out pesticides
07/2025
Phasing out hazardous pesticides is a critical step toward safeguarding human health, protecting ecosystems, and advancing sustainable agriculture. This FAO/WHO guidance document offers a comprehensive roadmap for governments, regulators, and stakeholders to manage the risks associated with pesticide withdrawal, cancellation, or voluntary removal.
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management - Guidance note on online sales of pesticides
07/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Joint Meeting on Pesticides Management (JMPM) has developed a comprehensive guidance note to establish a national framework for sustainable and responsible online pesticide sales, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries.