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12 May 2021
The first-ever BPCA Member Awards were held this week at the digital BPCA AGM.
Today (12 May), the Government has published an action plan for animal welfare which includes the promise to support legislation to restrict the use of glue traps.
11 May 2021
PGH Beegone Franchising Limited, the pest control and live bee removal franchise, is quick off the starting block after recruiting its first franchisee within six weeks of launching.
06 May 2021
Defra and the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) have presented a paper on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections in rodents occurring from exposure to humans.
05 May 2021
BPCA member Pelsis Group has acquired a California-based manufacturer as part of its international growth strategy.
04 May 2021
A new grant scheme for sports teams has been launched by BPCA member Pestokill, to help support exercise and activities post-lockdown.
28 April 2021
To help businesses prepare for Covid-19 inspections, BPCA has released a downloadable template cleaning schedule.
27 April 2021
Release of a parasitoid wasp to tackle the Oriental Chestnut Gall Wasp has been approved in England, says Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
23 April 2021
The CEPA Annual Report 2020 is available to read online, with President Henry Mott praising the pest management industry's ability to thrive during the pandemic.
In this video, guest speaker Tania Clark, CITMA, explains the value of trade marks for pest businesses of any size.
16 April 2021
BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in three different categories at the Association Excellence Awards.
In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at bee behaviour, identification and control options which satisfy both the customer and the environment.
14 April 2021
BPCA member Lodi UK will host their first ever webinar on the latest best practice on effective grain store pest protection.
Two-thirds of barn owls analysed have been found with detectable liver residues of two or more second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), says CRRU.
06 April 2021
In this video, Daniel Lightfoot talks about Syngenta's business aims and how the right technology can provide additional support for pest control technicians.
In this video Paul Westgate, Veritas Pest Consultancy, talks about fly identification, biology and control.
In this video, Matt from Lodi UK gives a presentation on things to consider when carrying out a pest management survey.
01 April 2021
Up to 49 per cent of feral pigeons could carry an infectious disease that can be passed to humans, BPCA has warned.
31 March 2021
HSE has agreed a postponement of the approval expiry dates for eight active substances which were due to lapse within the next six months.
In its March 2021 report, the SAWC has made its recommendations on the future of glue boards to ministers.
29 March 2021
BPCA has written to HSE to ask for them to reconsider their approach to biocidal product reviews after concerns were raised for the future of some key fumigants.
The British Pest Control Association’s 2021 AGM has been held online alongside the BPCA member awards.
Dr Alan Buckle was the deserving recipient of the BPCA Life Membership award at the AGM on 26 March 2021.
28 March 2021
In this video, Dr Nicola Gregg outlines the requirements for both GB and Northern Ireland (NI) and actions that businesses should be aware of to keep biocidal products on the market.
25 March 2021
In this video, Natalie Bungay examines the biological hazards associated with the work of pest management professionals and how to mitigate those risks.
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