QA Virtual Conference on Rodent Control in Food Facilities Set for April 3

The free virtual event will feature speakers Chelle Hartzer, 360 Pest and Food Safety Consulting; Janet Hurley, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service; and Dr. Claudia Riegel, City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board.


VALLEY VIEW, Ohio — Quality Assurance & Food Safety magazine’s Rodent Control in Food Facilities Virtual Conference on Wednesday, April 3, from 12-3:30 p.m. EST, will provide attendees with best practices, tips and tricks to manage the pest that topped the list as most concerning for food safety and quality assurance professionals.

There are a lot of pests that want into your food facility. The combination of food, safe indoor spaces and moisture puts a big target on your building. Among the many pests trying to get in, rodents are of most concern for many.

According to QA’s 2023 State of the Rodent Control Market, rodents were at the top of the list for pest concerns. In fact, 67% of food safety and quality assurance professionals surveyed said they had seen a rodent in their facility in the last year.

To help better understand why rodents are attracted to your facility and how to manage them, QA is bringing together an array of speakers to discuss best practices, tips, tricks and more.

Featured speakers:

  • Chelle Hartzer, 360 Pest and Food Safety Consulting
  • Janet Hurley, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
  • Dr. Claudia Riegel, City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board, New Orleans, La.

Sponsors for the event include Xcluder, Trapmate by Skyhawk, VM Products and Woodstream. Register here.