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BIVDA welcomes new member Roopra Medical

BIVDA are delighted to welcome Roopra Medical as new members! Roopra Medical has over 10 years of consulting and advisory experience in the IVD and medical devices and diagnostics field, ranging from technical services and project management to general management within national and international jurisdictions. They provide many services to assist organisations with the process of new product strategy, planning…
Ben Kemp
August 18, 2025
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Member Spotlight: Forte Medical

Who we are: We focus on designing and making precision urine collection devices that fix collection processes, for which there are no protocols. Our work reduces the burden of repeat patient visits to GPs and outpatient clinics. We also reduce burden on labs of repeat tests and false-positives, allowing microbiology teams to focus on first-time tests - and adding value…
Ben Kemp
August 18, 2025
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 11 August)

Processed animal protein (PAP) from insects not intended for human consumption, including mixtures and products other than pet food containing such protein to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8300 updated Page summary: Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export export processed animal protein (PAP) from farmed insects from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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Guidance for businesses offering work to people coming from Ukraine

Guidance for businesses offering work to people coming from Ukraine Page summary: This publication provides guidance for businesses considering making offers of employment to people coming to the UK from Ukraine. Change made: Link to Regulated Professions Register (RPR) service added. Time updated: 11:15am, 5 August 2025
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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DEFRA Updates (WC 11 August)

Extended producer responsibility for packaging: how to assess household and non-household packaging Page summary: How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. Change made: Example 5 related to fast food packaging has been amended to clarify how to classify and report this packaging type. Time…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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Office for Product Safety and Standards Updates (WC 11 August)

The UK’s National Quality Infrastructure Page summary: Information on the core components of the UK’s NQI, its four main institutions, and its role in the UK economy. Change made: Page revised and extended. Time updated: 9:18am, 5 August 2025 Business regulation: guidance and tools Page summary: Resources for businesses. Change made: Links to accreditation and standardisation content amended. Time updated:…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates (WC 11 August)

UK ETS technical guidance: Monitoring and Reporting Regulation (MRR) 2018 Page summary: Technical guidance to assist UK ETS installation operators in complying with the requirements that relate to the Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018 (MRR). Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:35pm, 6 August 2025 UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS): technical guidance and tools Page summary: Guidance to help…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025