News from the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme

The latest news from the Biofertiliser industry

  • Anaerobic DIgestate Resource Framework publication date announced

    BCS has been informed by the Environment Agency that they will publish the Interim Anaerobic Digestate Resource Framework (ADRF) and an accompanying Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) on Monday August 4, 2025...

    Posted: 2 July, 2025
    Category: News Item

  • BCS Update June 2025

    Latest Updates from the BCSCertification Code Visual GuidanceOvercoming Sample Collection and Courier IssuesCertification Body Tender ProcessRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 30 June, 2025
    Category: General

  • BCS updates May 2025

    Latest Updates from the BCS2024 Annual Report PublishedProcedures on RBP Inoculum InhibitionREAL Welcomes New Research Hub ManagerRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 30 May, 2025
    Category: General

  • 2024 Annual Report

    REAL has published its seventh annual report for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme, providing an overview of the scheme and a summary of scheme developments in 2024. The report shows that by the end of 2024, there were 106 certified BCS processes in the UK: 78 in England, 7 in Northern Ireland, 13 in Scotland, and 8 in Wales...

    Posted: 30 May, 2025
    Category: General

  • Tender Invitation for Certification Services 2025

    REAL has today opened a tender for the provision of certification services under the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS). The tender period will run for ten weeks, closing on Thursday 31st July 2025.REAL intends to appoint a number of independent Certification Bodies to deliver certification services under the BCS on its behalf...

    Posted: 27 May, 2025
    Category: General

  • BCS welcomes New Research Hub Manager

    The REAL is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Research Hub Manager, Grace Egan (Grace@realschemes.org) The Research Hub plays a vital role in strengthening the technical foundations of the Schemes as well as supporting innovation and evidence-based decision-making in the organics recycling sector...

    Posted: 28 April, 2025
    Category: General

  • BCS Update March 2025

    Upcoming eventsBCS at the REA Organics Conference 2025Upcoming BCS Producers’ ForumRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 26 March, 2025
    Category: General

  • BCS updates January 2025

    Update from BCSRBP inoculum inhibition procedureIn-person Forum meeting Read more about these topics here...

    Posted: 31 January, 2025
    Category: General

  • An exciting opportunity to be involved in organics recycling

    We are looking for a dedicated and self-motivated Research Hub Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the CCS and BCS Research Hub. Reporting to the Director of the Organic Materials Schemes, you will work within the Certification Schemes team at REAL...

    Posted: 14 January, 2025
    Category: General

  • BCS December 2024 Newsletter

    We issued our bi-annual newsletter for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme today. You can read more about the ADQP/RF revision, Research Hub updates, and the 2023 Annual Report in the newsletter here...

    Posted: 20 December, 2024
    Category: General

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