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Bird Problems and Control Methods for Food Production Facilities

By R. Brett Madden

bird feeding around the facility immediately Any bird management plan should have a clear policy prohibiting employees from feeding birds. Once birds have been accustomed to routine feeding, the birds…

bird feeding around the facility immediately Any bird management plan should have a clear policy prohibiting employees from feeding birds. Once birds have been accustomed to routine feeding, the birds…

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Strategies and Building Design Improvements to Help Prevent Birds

By R. Brett Madden

bird control product. Each of these types of bird deterrent items has different pros and cons. Bird spikes (All images courtesy of Aviaway Bird Control Services & Consulting) Bird Spikes…

bird control product. Each of these types of bird deterrent items has different pros and cons. Bird spikes (All images courtesy of Aviaway Bird Control Services & Consulting) Bird Spikes…

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How to Prepare an Integrated Bird Management Audit Program

By R. Brett Madden

…time birds remain within a facility. Nuisance birds, depending upon how severe the bird pressure—i.e., how many birds are landing, roosting and/or nesting within a given area—can cause severe damage…

…time birds remain within a facility. Nuisance birds, depending upon how severe the bird pressure—i.e., how many birds are landing, roosting and/or nesting within a given area—can cause severe damage…

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The Validation Conversation

By Joy Dell’Aringa

…what that protocol should look like. “Currently, there is a lot of variation in the industry around [method] validation,” says Patrick Bird, microbiology R&D laboratory supervisor at Q Laboratories. Bird

…what that protocol should look like. “Currently, there is a lot of variation in the industry around [method] validation,” says Patrick Bird, microbiology R&D laboratory supervisor at Q Laboratories. Bird

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Food Safety Consortium - October 1-3, 2019 - Schaumburg, IL

Food Safety Consortium Early Bird Discount Expires This Week

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…and sanitation and operations Don’t miss the opportunity to have access to the premier industry event at a significant value. The super early bird discount expires this Friday, June 28….

…and sanitation and operations Don’t miss the opportunity to have access to the premier industry event at a significant value. The super early bird discount expires this Friday, June 28….

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South Korea Ends Ban of U.S. Poultry

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…that our system works and will move towards a regional approach in the event of any future findings of bird flu,” said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in an agency…

…that our system works and will move towards a regional approach in the event of any future findings of bird flu,” said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in an agency…

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ImEpik and Food Safety Tech Partner on Agreement for PCQI Online Training

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…at $845 with the early bird discount. After September 13, the cost of the full conference registration with PCQI training is $995. About Food Safety Tech Food Safety Tech publishes…

…at $845 with the early bird discount. After September 13, the cost of the full conference registration with PCQI training is $995. About Food Safety Tech Food Safety Tech publishes…

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2020 Food Safety Consortium Conference & Expo Dates Announced

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…True to Yourself View all content related to the Food Safety Consortium. For companies interested in reserving booth space, a super early bird sales promotion is available: $2500 per 10-foot…

…True to Yourself View all content related to the Food Safety Consortium. For companies interested in reserving booth space, a super early bird sales promotion is available: $2500 per 10-foot…

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Family Dollar Recall Highlights Need for Sound Pest Management Plan

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…live and dead rodents, rodent feces and urine, and evidence of rodent presence, along with dead birds and bird droppings, throughout the facility in West Memphis, Arkansas. After fumigating the…

…live and dead rodents, rodent feces and urine, and evidence of rodent presence, along with dead birds and bird droppings, throughout the facility in West Memphis, Arkansas. After fumigating the…

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USDA Targets Transparency and Competition To Promote Fair and Competitive Markets for Livestock and Poultry

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…contract to raise birds, to provide current and prospective growers with the accurate information they need to be make informed business decisions and avoid the risks of deception. Specifically, it…

…contract to raise birds, to provide current and prospective growers with the accurate information they need to be make informed business decisions and avoid the risks of deception. Specifically, it…

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