Overcome Pest Management Challenges in Food Processing Facilities

Join 200 peers from the U.S., Europe, South Africa, Asia and Latin America, for a commercial food safety program hosted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA). The 2017 Global Summit for Pest Management Services will be held April 2-4, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York, N.Y.

Of the many issues the food industry faces, food safety is the one that stands out globally, particularly under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), where all are under strict international standards with harmonization occurring at a rapid pace.

Major third party auditors will be attending this conference, which provides an opportunity for the pest management professionals to maintain their confidence in industry practices and products and demonstrate how its role is vital to the success of their food facilities.

Over the past couple of years, NPMA has placed the food safety commercial sector as a top priority. Last year, NPMA published the 2016 Pest Management in Food Processing and Handling Facilities, and, in the coming months, it will be finalizing the corresponding study guide and exam

Sessions will include:

• FSMA Implementation and the Impact on the Global Pest Management Industry; Cornelius Hugo, Ph.D., Global Manager - Food Safety Services Innovation, AIB International, Kansas.
• Overcoming Pest Management Challenges in Food Processing Facilities; John Carter, VP - Quality Dairy, Danone, Paris, France; Michael Robach, VP-Corporate Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Cargill, Minn.; Ferenc Varga, Hygiene and Microbiological Safety Expert, Nestlé, York, UK.
• Urban Pest Management’s Role in Protecting Public Health; Kevin Sweeney, Vice President - Governmental and Regulatory Affairs, Landis International, Washington, D.C.
• Communicating a Compelling Public Health Message to Consumers in a Skeptical World; Randoph Carter, Vice President - Marketing, Rentokil Steritech, Penn.
• The Challenge of Managing Rodent Populations Around the Globe for Improved Public Health Outcomes; Bobby Corrigan, RMC Pest Management Consulting, New York; John Simmons, Managing Director, Acheta Consulting, Bristol, UK
• Challenges and Solutions in Food Distribution and Retail Facilities; Brett Gardner, Lead Compliance; Consultant - Enterprise Food Safety, Target, Minn.; Hank Hirsch, RK Environmental, New Jersey; Michael Roberson, Director of Corporate Quality Assurance, Publix Supermarkets, Florida.
• The Role of Industry Protocols in Food Processing Facilities: Understanding the CEPA and NPMA Standards; Marie Horner, ACE, Regional Vice President, Arrow Exterminators, Georgia; Bertrand Montmoreau, Chairman, Confederation of European Pest Management Associations, Paris, France
• Overcoming Obstacles and Collaborating for Success in Food Facilities; LeAnn Chuboff, Senior Technical Manager SQFI, Food Marketing Institute, Illinois; Dominique Sauvage, ACE, Director - Field Operations and Quality, Copesan, Wisconsin.

To view the full program and register, visit the NPMA event page.