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
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
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
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
Upcoming eventsBCS at the REA Organics Conference 2025Upcoming BCS Producers’ ForumRead more about these topics here...
Posted: 26 March, 2025
Category: General
Update from BCSRBP inoculum inhibition procedureIn-person Forum meeting Read more about these topics here...
Posted: 31 January, 2025
Category: General
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
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
Update from BCSBCS Number and Certification Codes Guidance Minimum sample quantities for testing Provision of site contact detailsRead more about these topics here...
Posted: 30 September, 2024
Category: General
Update from BCSReminder: Annual Participant SurveyUpcoming events2023 Annual reportRead more about these topics here...
Posted: 30 August, 2024
Category: General