05.05.2021 ePhyto Industry workshops: 2021 virtual global tour continues with success
IGTC via its co-leadership of the ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) has the opportunity to participate in meetings with National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) in 2021 to further the implementation of ePhyto in as many countries around the world as possible, and identify ways that the Solution can better serve the grain trade.

Two workshops have been held so far: one with Republic of Korea (14th April) and one with the Dominican Republic (4th May). Members of the IGTC's Working Group on Electronic Trading Documentation will be informed about future opportunities and given the chance to support with regional and national representation of the grain trade at the events.

More information here.

19.03.2021 "For Nature" - UN convention on biological diversity announces new global meetings for October 2021 in China
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has announced the much anticipated dates for the COP15 meeting on the CBD, and COP-MOP10 on the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol.

Today, the International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC)'s global Policy Team on the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol meets to discuss what's at stake in October for the continued safe movement of food and agricultural products for the benefit of global food security.

The IGTC's Policy Team is led by APPAMEX, the Agricultural Product Providers Association of Mexico, and includes grain trade representatives from around the world, importers and exporters alike.

Grain trade representatives wishing to know more about the IGTC's activities can contact secretariat@igtcglobal.org