Biocidal products must be phased off the GB market. The active substance/product type combinations listed are due to expire under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR) on the following dates: 31 December 2025 N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide (folpet) (CAS 133-07-3 EC 205-088-6) in product type 6
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
One IPO update - what's changing when applying for patents Without doubt, the part of our new One IPO service we've received most interest in is applying for patents. It's the most crucial part of the process and getting it right is the difference between having meaningful legal protection or none at all. There are big changes coming to the…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
BIVDA member Qserve is running EU AI act literacy training that may be of use to members. The EU AI Act requires AI literacy training for staff developing and deploying as well as those using AI. AI Literacy - Questions & Answers | Shaping Europe’s digital future
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Includes a number of the larger Diagnostic companies in the list. Although not applicable to the SMEs or even some of the larger businesses, again these businesses will find that if they’re suppliers to the bigger companies then they’ll still be asked for their emissions etc. so the bigger businesses can do their own reporting. California Releases List of More…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Commission publishes report on action to enhance access to healthcare The Commission has published a report showcasing EU4Health funded action to enhance access to healthcare across the EU. The report finds that healthcare coverage has a poverty-reducing impact, comparable to that of cash transfers such as unemployment benefits. Since 2019, however, there has been a rise in the share of…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Working and engaging with China including Hong Kong and Macao Page summary: Guidance for UK nationals and organisations considering professional engagement with Chinese individuals and organisations. Change made: First published. Time updated: 1:17pm, 24 September 2025
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
The UK’s trade agreements Page summary: Find out which trade agreements the UK has signed and which the UK is negotiating. Change made: ‘UK-India Trade Deal’ Collection page added under ‘Trade agreements signed but not enforced.’ Time updated: 9:37am, 22 September 2025 Community Investment Tax Relief: accreditation of community development finance institutions Page summary: Guidance for bodies seeking accreditation under…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Trading under WTO rules Page summary: How to trade with other countries if there is no UK trade agreement. Change made: Information updated to reflect countries trading under WTO rules and the Windsor Framework which replaced the old Northern Ireland Protocol. Time updated: 4:53pm, 22 September 2025
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025