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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.
16 May 2022
Press release: Staff at BPCA member company John O'Conner Pest Control have been working with some London residents on creating a 'bee friendly' garden.
12 May 2022
Dell UK and BPCA have teamed up to help pest control businesses grow and support members' IT needs.
11 May 2022
A technical briefing and guidance document, on when and how field mice can be controlled, has been published by BPCA and Pesttrain.
10 May 2022
In this video, Natalie will explore pest control survey techniques, record keeping and best practice.
09 May 2022
Press release: Terminix Global Holdings, following its merger with Rentokil, has announced the sale of Terminix UK to Norvestor.
04 May 2022
Press release: Didcot-based BPCA member Total Pest Control recently helped out with Ukrainian aid efforts by temporarily donating a work vehicle.
Press release: The programme for the ICUP 2022 conference which will be held in Barcelona is now available.
29 April 2022
Press release: A new range of professional UV flying insect light traps has been launched by Netherlands-based manufacturer, Alcochem Hygiene.
Four new draft general licences and a report on the decisions surrounding those general licences are among the key documents being shared with pest controllers by NRW.
Householders planning a spring clean should look out for signs that cockroaches have entered their home.
28 April 2022
New legislation restricting glue trap use in England became law after receiving the go-ahead from the monarch, alongside several other animal health and welfare bills.
27 April 2022
Birds can cause a range of issues during nesting season, but interfering with wild birds, their eggs or nests could lead to prosecution.
The Bill to restrict glue trap use in England has passed its third and final reading in the House of Lords unopposed and with no amendments.
26 April 2022
Rodenticide residues have been found in 88% of barn owls by the latest annual surveillance for the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime.
22 April 2022
Press release: From today (22 April 2022), PestFix is now offering a range of perks to all full BPCA Servicing members.
13 April 2022
BPCA member Beaver Pest Control are organising a football tournament to raise money in support of Ukraine.
In this video BASF's Sharon Hughes discusses the challenges of pest control in rural environments and the effective ways to carry out treatments on dairy and livestock farms.
In this video, Mark Wenman from Edialux explains why, if he can do bird management, so can you!
In this video BASF's Helen Hall talks about the key features and benefits of using the cholecalciferol Selontra bait.
In this video, Alexia Naylor from Cimex Store talks about one of the most despised pests there is - the bed bug!
12 April 2022
During this video, Natalie will explore what a fly catch trend analysis is and how pest professionals can use it.
Press release: US-based Rollins Inc, best known for its subsidiary pest control brand, Orkin, finalised the acquisition of NBC Environment in early April 2022.
11 April 2022
Press release: Newham-based London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) is toasting the retirement of Martin Lowther after a long and distinguished career as a pest control technician.
The NPMA is extending a warm invitation to all international delegates to attend PestWorld 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA this October.
According to HSE, Covid-19 guidance for workplaces is being replaced with public health advice in England, Scotland and Wales.
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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