Griffin Pest Solutions Announces Program For Food Safety Conference

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — To assist food industry professionals in Michigan, northern Indiana and northwest Ohio meet the demands of increased documentation and closer scrutiny by third-party auditors Griffin Pest Solutions is hosting the Food Safety Pest Management Conference, Sept. 23, 2014, at the FireKeeper’s Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Attendees will leave the day-long education event with the latest information on how to improve pest management efficiencies and efficacy, and stay compliant with vital third-party audits. The lineup of expert speakers will share best practices for the following topics. Featured sessions and speakers include:

• The Impact of FSMA and GFSI, Len Steed, AIB
• The Food Plant Inspection: What’s Hot and What’s Not, Jeff Tucker, Entomology Associates
• The Latest On Third-Party Audits and Pest Management Richard H. Dougherty, Ph.D., Food Resources Northwest
• Food Processing Industry Trends, Lisa Lupo, Quality Assurance and Food Safety magazine
• Fly Management Strategies for the Food Industry, Jeff Tucker, Entomology Associates
• Assessing Rodent Risk in Food Processing
• Town Hall Meeting: The New Dawn of Food Safety and Pest Management

The conference is intended for food safety managers, plant and warehouse managers, sanitation managers, facility managers and in-house pest management program coordinators.

The conference will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and continuing education credits will be available. Registration is $149 per person. Early bird and group discounts for groups of three or more are available. For registration and program information go to www.griffinpest.com/foodsafety.