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Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), outlines key policy changes on the horizon that could affect pest management companies and technicians.
17 June 2020
Rodenticide resistance testing to end at the University of Reading as Covid-19 sees the institution make tough financial decision to close its Vertebrate Pests Unit (VPU).
15 June 2020
PestWest has launched flyDetect® - a new remote monitoring pest management system for fly control.
11 June 2020
Health and Safety Executive has issued a warning about the inadequate levels of protection provided by KN95 masks.
The Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has warned Covid-19 will have a further impact on the cleaning, hygiene and PPE supply chain.
09 June 2020
A new Health and Safety Employee Consultation toolbox talk template, for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area (login required).
06 June 2020
The short video entitled “Proud to protect” features several BPCA members and people from the BPCA Staff team speaking about what they do to help protect public health through adequate pest management.
05 June 2020
Testing for rodenticide resistance in rats and mice has been suspended due to coronavirus-related closure of laboratory.
To celebrate World Pest Day 2020, the Global Pest Management Coalition has put together a video with associations from around the world.
03 June 2020
BPCA has created a guidance document to help businesses mitigate the risk of pest problems, as easing of lockdown measures sees business reopening in the UK.
BPCA is running hour-long virtual networking events for BPCA members who want to connect with each other on subjects that matter to them.
01 June 2020
The CEPA 2019 Annual Report has been published, providing an overview of CEPA's progress last year.
27 May 2020
BPCA has issued a new downloadable assignment on behavioural resistance, to help pest professionals keep up with their continuing professional development (CPD).
26 May 2020
New BPCA Manufacturer and Distributor member, Spotta, explains why bed bugs have staying power and what hotels can do to plan for reopening.
20 May 2020
BPCA is delivering more specialist pest control training via its new virtual classroom. Principles of Pest Identification will premiere live on the 18 June 2020 between 10am and 4pm.
Audits to drive out illegal supply of rodenticides taking place remotely amid Covid-19, ahead of an imminent review by HSE of the UK's rodenticide stewardship regime.
19 May 2020
BPCA member Bayer is reminding pest professionals that the sell-out date and use-up period for insecticide Ficam W is approaching.
18 May 2020
BPCA has created a health and safety guidance document for pest management companies returning to work, as Coronavirus lockdown measures ease in the UK.
15 May 2020
BPCA has teamed up with print provider Stirland Paterson, to give our members access to Covid-19 health and safety back-to-work signage.
06 May 2020
BPCA technical and compliance officer Natalie Bungay takes a look at what you need to consider when you reopen your pest control business, if lockdown is lifted.
05 May 2020
Natural England has now started contacting pest professionals in relation to applications for individual bird control licences.
In this guest blog, Pest-Tech's Kelly Farrant talks about wasp behaviour and why it's important to leave tackling them to the professionals.
04 May 2020
For World Pest Day this year (6 June), BPCA want to produce a video about the brilliant work members do to protect public health and safety.
01 May 2020
BPCA is delivering specialist pest control training via its new virtual classroom. Understanding Genetic Resistance in Pests will run first in May, then June at a special introductory discount rate.
30 April 2020
Professional pest controller magazine issue 99 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
In this Covid-19 special, our technical team answer questions about postponed events, essential work, can pests be Covid-19 carriers and PPE in this issue.
27 August 2025
BPCA has stepped up its campaign to fix the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 after new undercover footage showed retailers still selling and advising on the illegal use of glue traps.
18 August 2025
The HSE is holding a public consultation on renewing anticoagulant rodenticides under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation
11 September 2025
Richard Faulkner, Envu’s National Account and Technical Manager, outlines the Stored Product Insects UK pest professionals are most likely to encounter
Niall Gallagher, BPCA Technical Manager, gives PPC readers this complete guide to the biology, risks and control of the lesser housefly
PPC Editor Kat Shaw visited Greg Fee, founder of Total IPM, in London this spring. During a tour of the Natural History Museum, one of his clients, they discussed pest control in some of the city’s most iconic and sensitive sites
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