Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is a 1951 multilateral treaty deposited with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that aims to secure coordinated, effective action to prevent and to control the introduction and spread of pests of plants and plant products. ICS contributes to the Container Cleanliness Industry Advisory Group (CCIAG), which has been established by the IPPC secretariat.