On August 13, 2009 Abell Quality Assurance Team members Steven Graff and Cindy Persaud will be expert speakers for the "Pest Control and Management, Part 1: Standards and Regulations for the Food Industry" course held by The Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC).

Course description:

Will your pest management program withstand an infestation crisis? Is your pest control effective in exceeding food regulations, guidelines and standards? Pest infestations are costly for food handling facilities. Pests not only damage and contaminate food, but also cause disease and damage equipment. Minimize potential pest problems to a negligible level with an effective pest control program.

Gain tactical methods and management strategies to strengthen your pest management program to reduce the risks of pest infestations. Abell Pest Control invites you to attend Guelph Food Technology Centre’s one-day course in Pest Control and Management: Standards and Regulations for the Food Industry. Abell’s Quality Assurance members, Steven Graff, H.BSc. QA Manager, and Cindy Persaud, Dipl.EPM, Technical Support Auditor, are presenting on August 13, 2009 at the GFTC.

This program will cover:

• Management strategies for different pests and environments
• Helpful methods for quickly regaining control of pest management in food manufacturing plants and distribution centers
• The regulations, guidelines and standards for effective pest management
• Pest control in an organic environment and the role of sanitation in pest management

Links: more information about this course, online course registration.