04 May 2018
Events | PPC91 May 2018 ...where pest controllers get together to learn something new, share ideas, meet local product distributors, eat bacon and drink a lot of coffee. A place that brings together like-minded professionals, expert sp
Training | PPC91 May 2018 In May 2015 a group of 14 companies, large and small, approached BPCA for help in gathering a Trailblazer group together to create an apprenticeship for pest control technicians. Three years on, Karen Dawes, BPCA T
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30 April 2018
We are excited to announce BPCA will be working with the Hotel Facilities Management Expo as official partners for their trade show, held in the ExCel on 25-26 September 2018. The Hotel Facilities Management Expo is the ultimate destination
19 April 2018
Press release | PestAware Spring marks the start of the flying insect season in the UK and current weather patterns could see numbers soar, according to a national trade body. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) says t
Guidelines for online sales of anticoagulant rodenticide products have been updated for recently introduced smaller packs and lower active ingredient levels in products for general public use. All such rodenticides must now be lower than 30ppm o
16 April 2018
The National Bee Unit has confirmed a sighting of the Asian hornet in the Bury area of Lancashire. It was spotted by a member of the public in a cauliflower, which has since been traced back to Boston, Lincolnshire. The Asian hornet is sma
09 April 2018
Following the success of the two previous editions, CEPA and NPMA are co-hosting a third Global Summit of Pest Management Services for Public Health and Food Safety between, 4-6 June 2018. Uniting the Globe to Protect Health through Technology
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is inviting responses from relevant parties in response to derogating Cholecalciferol to the exclusion criteria. BPCA, on behalf of all its members, has responded. An extract from the response is, “A
12 November 2019
Business feature| PPC97 November 2019 The purpose of a Site-Specific Pest Risk Assessment (SSPRA) is to assess the risks of pest activity occurring and to implement appropriate monitoring and control measures. They aim to m
04 April 2018
Pest controllers, farmers, and gamekeepers are being encouraged to undertake knowledge updates to maintain their professional competence in the use of stewardship-label rodenticides, says CRRU UK. In its response to UK Rodenticide Stewardship's
Drivers across the UK should be carrying out regular examinations and checks on their tyres in order to stay safe when taking to the roads, GEM Motoring Assist has warned. According to the road safety and recovery specialist, excessive wear and
Member story | BPCA online BPCA Servicing Members Oxford Direct Services, the commercial division of Oxford City Council, plans to deliver £10.4m in value back to the Council over the next 4 years, which can be put towards council ser
29 March 2018
Food industry | PestAware The risks posed by pests in any food handling premises are diverse. There's the spread of disease, damage to property (including foodstuffs), adverse public opinion, damage to reputations, and the risk (and exp
28 March 2018
Three small dogs are at the centre of the final phase of the world’s largest project to eradicate invasive species. Terriers Wai, Will and Ahu have joined a team of 16 humans deployed by the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) t
Member story | BPCA online On Friday 16 March 2018, Nottingham based company NPC Pest Prevention Solutions attended one of the Midlands largest jobs fairs. The fair was held at the prestigious Pride Park Stadium in Derby, home to Derby C
23 March 2018
Member story | BPCA online 2018 marks the 25th anniversary for BPCA Servicing member NBC Environment. They are celebrating this milestone by fundraising for the Princes Trust to help give other businesses the opportunity to have the same supp
21 March 2018
Pest management support | PestAware A pest management maintenance cycle plays a significant role in health and safety, well-being, and upholding the reputation of a business. Find out how to implement a robust pest control maintenance cy
20 March 2018
With effect from 01 March 2018, one of UK Rodenticide Stewardship's formal awarding organisations for training, Lantra, has withdrawn approval from any 'customised' variants of its own Rodent Control on Farms course. Stewardship co-ordinator the
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on proposals for implementing the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) in the UK. Defra is also seeking evidence on the suppl
16 March 2018
If you attended PPC Live 2018, we'd like you to answer a few questions to help us improve for future years. If you provide an email address at the end of the survey, we'll enter you into a prize draw where you could win an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet.&
On 14 March 2018, the public health pest control sector got together in Malvern, Worcestershire for BPCA’s tradeshow, PPC Live. With a mix of British and international exhibitors, PPC Live brought together the pest management visitors
09 March 2018
Member story | BPCA online Surrey based Cleankill has become the first pest control company in England to be awarded the Investors in People Gold Standard, demonstrating the company’s commitment to high performance through good people
