12 June 2025

Environmental risk assessments: CRRU - approved CPD

John Horsley spoke at a BPCA Digital Forum about environmental risk assessments (ERAs) – essential for protecting wildlife, complying with the CRRU code, and staying within the law. Here's a summary of his insights. More

14 March 2025

Envu - ready for anything

The unique formulations and active substances empowers pest managers to overcome any rodent infestation. More

13 October 2023

Envu introduces TruDetx – first rapid test for bed bugs

Press release: TruDetx Bed Bug Rapid Test is a new detection device that allows pest control professionals to identify infestations with over 90% accuracy.. More

30 April 2020

Essential sector in trying times

BPCA President Phil Halpin gives us his usual foreword wrapping; this time its all about Covid-19 and essential workers. . More

24 April 2017

European commission proposal: attractants as biocides

The European Commission is proposing to class monitoring traps containing attractants as biocides. These include moth pheromone traps, cockroach traps and fruit fly traps.. More

18 March 2015

European initiative to promote standards in pest control

The launch of a new industry standard will create a unique benchmark for pest controllers has been hailed as a positive step.. More

20 November 2017

Everything changes but you

What a year for BPCA! I guess this is why they say the only real constant is change. . More

26 February 2018

Everything you need to know about heat treatments for bed bugs

Heat treatments are a chemical-free method of pest control used to treat bed bugs by raising the temperature of an affected room. Buyers guide. . More

07 December 2017

Excel Environmental Services achieves Investors in People accreditation

BPCA Servicing Members, Excel Environmental Services has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Accreditation.. More

22 April 2016

Exclusive pension benefit for BPCA Members

Auto-enrolment for pensions is now in place for companies. The People's Pension is able to help BPCA members with auto-enrolment and manage the process to set up a workplace pension.. More

13 December 2016

Extension: Fumigation Diplomas can still be Updated in 2017!

Back in May, we warned that all Fumigators would have to update their qualifications to the new RSPH qualification - before the end of 2016. We can now confirm the deadline for the qualification top up has been extended into 2018!. More

27 January 2017

Extension: fumigation qualifications can still be updated in 2017

In 2016 CRD advised that to remain in line with the November 2015 changes to the Plant Protection Directive, anyone who carries out invertebrate fumigation activities would need to update their existing BPCA Diploma and Module Certificates.. More

28 October 2021

False Black Widow sightings on the rise

A seasonal spike in sightings of False Black Widow spiders is likely to be caused by males in search of a mate, a national trade body has said.. More

12 August 2022

False widow spiders call outs on the increase, says LNPS

Press release: London Network for Pest Solutions is advising property managers to be on the look out for false widow spiders following an increase in callouts in London and Essex.. More

30 January 2020

FAQ: Lesser black-backed and herring gull licensing

An FAQ regarding the Lesser Black-Backed Gull and Herring Gull bird control licensing changes.. More

27 March 2020

FAQ: Pest management and Covid-19

Frequently asked questions for pest management professionals amid the Covid-19 pandemic. More

06 December 2024

FAQs BPCA Membership 2025

We reflect on the last 12 months, to explain how the work that we’ve completed and the work that we’re planning impacts and benefits BPCA members.. More

01 December 2020

Farmers urged to protect straw stocks from rodents

Rodents are out in force again this year and with nationwide straw shortages, farmers are being urged to protect already scarce straw stocks, so they last the winter.. More

03 February 2021

Fast acting Ridmus Alpha proves knock out for mice

Ridmus Alpha is the new rodenticide from BPCA member Syngenta Professional Solutions, specifically designed to rapidly control house mice infestations.. More

01 October 2023

Father-daughter duo complete charity trek for Alzheimers Society

Iain Whatley and his daughter, Susan Doughty, completed the Alzheimer's Society Trek 26 in memory of lost family. . More

03 October 2019

Fendona 6SC to be discontinued

Existing stocks of the insecticide Fendona 6SC will be phased out following changes in authorisations.. More

01 July 2022

Festival invites pest techs to combat UK’s spiralling rat population

As part of this year’s Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival, Data and AI specialist Aiimi will host a hackathon to address one of the water industry’s most pressing challenges: rat infestations. . More

11 December 2019

Ficam W to be withdrawn from the market

BPCA member Bayer made the announcement following a vote from the EU Biocide commission.. More

08 January 2020

Ficam W withdrawal dates announced

BPCA member Bayer gives timeline for withdrawal of popular pesticide product.. More

19 May 2020

Ficam W: sell-out deadline for pest control product approaching

BPCA member Bayer is reminding pest professionals that the sell-out date and use-up period for insecticide Ficam W is approaching.. More