Archived Events
2019 New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference and Trade Show to be held on December 10-11-12, 201
Catherine Lindell, Michigan State University
Controlling bird damage with raptors
David Allaben, NH USDA Wildlife Services, Integrated Pest Management Practices for Protecting Vegetable and Fruit Crops in New England
Colin Kinnard, Wellscroft Fence Systems, Three Critical Components for Maintaining an Effective Wildlife Exclusion Fence
Chris Del Rossi, Food and Drug and the Bug, Rodent Control in your wash/pack
Giff Burnap, Butternut Farm, Rats, porcupine and deer, oh my! Stories & strategies from the farm.
Hank Bissel, Lewis Creek Farm, (Continued) Rats, porcupine and deer, oh my! Stories & strategies from the farm.
Sanitation Course: University of Maine, Bangor Campus
March 18, 2020 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Our Founder, Chris Del Rossi will be presenting information on up-to-date pest exclusion and prevention strategies. Chris will also discuss proactive ways to satisfy FSMA and GFSI as it pertains to ensuring your pest prevention program is in continual compliance.
In this 1-day program you will learn the essentials of food processing sanitation. Topics covered include Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, choosing the correct Sanitizers and Cleaners, Pest Management Programs, Record Keeping, and Implementing SSOPs in your facility/Kitchen.
Who should attend: QC, QC directions, kitchen managers/operators, plant managers, line workers
For more information, contact Theresa Tilton at 207.942.7396, 800.287.1485 (in Maine) or theresa.tilton@maine.edu.
March 18, 2020 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Cost: $100.00 per person in-state, $150 out-of-state, (includes notebook and lunch) The Sanitation course is a prerequisite to the HACCP course. Information covered in the sanitation course will be used and referenced in the HACCP course.Location: 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME
Instructors:Dr. Jason Bolton, Cooperative Extension Food Safety Specialist Dr. Beth Calder, Cooperative Extension Food Science Specialist Dr. Rob Machado, Cooperative Extension Food Science Specialist Noah Hershey, Food Sanitation Expert, Alpha Chemical Chris Del Rossi, Food and Drug and the Bug Chris Savage, Best Sanitizers Ronda Stone, Maine Dept. of Agriculture., Conservation and Forestry
New England Pest Management Association (NEPMA)
Fall, 2019 Annual PMP Training Meeting November 6, 2019 Holiday Inn, Taunton, MA
Our Founder, Chris Del Rossi will be providing practical information to Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) on how to design and implement pest prevention programs that satisfy current FSMA requirements.
CFR 117.35 Sanitary Facilities states that: (c) Pest control. Pests must not be allowed in any area of a food plant. Guard, guide, or pest-detecting dogs may be allowed in some areas of a plant if the presence of the dogs is unlikely to result in contamination of food, food-contact surfaces, or food-packaging materials. Effective measures must be taken to exclude pests from the manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding areas and to protect against the contamination of food on the premises by pests. The use of pesticides to control pests in the plant is permitted only under precautions and restrictions that will protect against the contamination of food, food-contact surfaces, and food-packaging materials.
FDA Northeast Region Food Protection Seminar
2020 FDA Annual Northeast Food Protection Seminar
September 16-18, 2020
Graduate Providence
(f/k/a Providence Biltmore Hotel)
11 Dorrance Street
Providence, Rhode Island
(401) 421-0700