European Pest Management Day 2008 Targets the Food Industry

BRUSSELS, Belgium - This year’s European Pest Management Day (EPMD) will concentrate on the European food industry. Organized by the European Pest Management Industry Association (CEPA), the event will take place Nov. 27-28 at the Silken Berlymont hotel in Brussels, Belgium.

The food industry stakeholders — from the auditors to the manufacturers to the retailers — are major clients of the European pest management industry. In addition, they also have an increasing influence on the standards and techniques practiced within this rapidly expanding international industry.

Commenting on the event, Robert Stuyt, CEPA President said, “Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s EPMD is to concentrate on the European food industry — a key market for our industry. We will focus on those food sectors where we work in tandem with our clients. In addition, the regulators who play an increasingly role on all our activities will be involved. With this approach we can address the ways in which the pest management industry can work in partnership with the food industry to mutual benefit.”

EPMD starts on the afternoon of Nov. 27, with an open session where CEPA will update the industry on the progress of its many projects. This session is open to all and everyone is welcome to attend. This will be followed by a reception and gala dinner with a high level European Commission guest speaker.

The conference session on Nov. 28 will be chaired by Norman Rose from the European Business Services Round Table. Speakers will include Orkin Technical Director Dr. Frank Meek, who will provide an American perspective. He will be joined by speakers representing the international food auditing, manufacturing and retailing companies.

A discounted rate for the conference is available if booked before Oct. 1. Special delegate rates are available at the Silken Berlymont hotel. Details are on the CEPA website at www.cepa-europe.org.

For further information contact:

Rob Fryatt, CEPA Director General Email: robfryatt@cepa-europe.org  Tel: +44 (0) 1403 738696 Mobile: +44 (0) 7813 933738

Or,

Frances McKim, Active Solutions, frances@activesolutions.uk.com  Tel: +44 (0) 1509 233219