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25 January 2023
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The European Chemicals Agency now considers mechanical traps suitable alternatives to anticoagulants for controlling indoor mice infestations.
24 November 2022
Press release: London Network for Pest Solutions has agreed a sponsorship deal with world-famous East London-based charity The Imps.
Press release: International Pheromone Systems’ Technical Director Dr Sam Jones will be giving a talk as part of the next Digital BPCA Pest Management Forum.
22 November 2022
BPCA's Ian Andrew represented the pest control industry in the fight for glue board use at a Welsh Parliament evidence gathering session this month.
The international pest management community once again gathered for Pest Summit 2022 in Japan. Frances McKim reports on the event.
18 November 2022
Two treatment report templates have been made available for BPCA members and their employees to use.
17 November 2022
The UK is now officially in recession as Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Autumn budget in Parliament today (17 Nov 22).
Veritas Pest Consultancy is offering discounted in-person training exclusively for members.
15 November 2022
A sudden increase in the numbers of wildlife incidents involving the rodenticide brodifacoum has been identified by government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS).
14 November 2022
BPCA has partnered with WowNow Hire to give members discounts on tailor-made hire solutions for pest businesses.
11 November 2022
Press release: Birds of prey used at Orkin’s UK operations have been invited to compete at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival held in Saudi Arabia in December this year.
Registration is open now for 2023!
07 November 2022
In this video John explores why we need to carry out proofing, managing proofing strategies and building designs that could exacerbate an infestation.
04 November 2022
Proposals in Scotland relating to a ban on the use of glue traps and increased regulation of other wildlife traps have been published.
From Monday 7 November it will be a legal requirement for all those keeping birds to house their flocks.
03 November 2022
Professional pest controller magazine issue 109 is out now and available to read online for free.
01 November 2022
Press activity ramped up with appearances on television and radio for BPCA.
Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK Parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.
Alex Wade from Wade Environmental delves into some of the incredible (and sometimes disgusting) things rats can do.
Oliver Madge gives an overview of the purpose of baiting strategies and how environmental surroundings should inform a pest controller’s choice of baits.
Professor Stephen Harris talks to PPC magazine about establishing the status of ship rats in Britain.
PPC asked Bill Vaughan from Earth Care to talk us through the approaches available to deal with those nasty smells.
31 October 2022
Dr Alan Buckle gives an overview to PPC on where the stewardship scheme is at and where it’s going.
It's our regular BPCA technical team FAQ, with questions on non-native status, carcass disposal, rodent teeth, zoonosis and ectoparasites.
BPCA teamed up with drain survey experts Davy Brown and David Lodge, to provide a new Code of Best Practice on carrying out drain surveys for pest activity.
BPCA Technical Support Officer John Horsley to tell us his top five steps to improve pest management outcomes.
03 January 2023
BPCA member 1env is offering members exclusive discounts on their personalised workwear. Buy any four embroidered clothing items and get one more free as a BPCA member.
12 December 2022
New surveillance by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK has found genes for resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides in 78% of rats and 95% of house mice.
03 February 2023
BPCA member Envu UK has announced the withdrawal of Ficam D (Bendiocarb) from the market due to "regulatory measures".
Press release: International Pheromone Systems has appointed Ian Morris as Assistant Operations Manager at the company’s headquarters in Cheshire.
30 January 2023
Press release: Pest control solutions manufacturer, BASF, is launching a non-toxic Monitoring Paste to enable pest controllers to detect early rodent activity, it has announced.
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