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The Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS) provides assurance to consumers, farmers, food producers, and retailers that biofertiliser produced from anaerobic digestion processes is safe for human, animal and plant health. Biofertiliser is the name adopted for the digestate that is certified under the BCS for end-of-waste and quality assured status.

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  • Policy and Stakeholder Relations Manager – Organic Materials Schemes

    We're looking for a driven and collaborative colleague to join the Organic Materials Schemes team as Policy and Stakeholder Relations Manager. This is a central role in strengthening REAL's influence in relevant policy areas and deepening our relationships with key stakeholders across the sector. The post holder will carry out policy analysis, represent the Schemes at industry events, and work proactively to raise REAL's visibility and influence across government, industry and consumer-facing organisations...

    Posted: 10 March, 2026

  • REAL Publishes Final Report on PC&S Test Method Revisions

    Renewable Energy Assurance Limited has published the first project report for the Test Method Working Group (TMWG). This follows several method review meetings and a successful stakeholder consultation on updates to the Physical Contaminants & Stones (PC&S) test methods for digestate and compost. The report outlines the final technical changes regarding the cleaning of plastic contaminants, increased weighing accuracy, and a new multi-person verification process for identifying "sharps"...

    Posted: 6 February, 2026