Description

What You Will Learn:

This comprehensive four-hour program is designed to provide you with the practical knowledge and confidence to establish and manage a successful pheromone trap program at your facility.

• Fundamentals of Pheromones: A clear introduction to insect pheromones, their types, and how they are used for effective monitoring.
• Commercial Pheromone Traps: An overview of commercially available SPI pheromones and a detailed look at two leading international trap brands.
• Program Implementation: A step-by-step guide on how to set up a pheromone trap program from scratch, ensuring compliance with AIB and BRC audit requirements.
• Minimising Damage & Losses: Learn how a well-executed monitoring program can help you proactively identify pest issues, minimise product damage, and reduce financial losses.

Upon completion, you will have a comprehensive understanding of SPI pheromone traps and the confidence to implement a reliable monitoring program at your workplace.

Who Should Attend?

This masterclass is essential for:

• Employees of AIB and BRC Audited Sites: Including Quality Control Managers, Food Safety Officers, and Production Supervisors.
• Pest Management Professionals: Seeking to enhance their service offerings to food industry clients.

Meet Your Expert Trainer:

Giridhar Pai is a highly respected Indian pest management professional with over three decades of pioneering experience in the field.

• He began his career as a food safety manager and has held senior roles in quality, key accounts, and business development at India’s top pest control companies.
• Recognised as the first person in India to successfully implement pheromone traps for SPI monitoring, his expertise is unmatched.
• Since 2002, he has been a key figure in introducing world-class monitoring systems to the Indian market.  His company, Giridhar Pai Associates, is the sole authorised distributor for Trece, Inc. (USA) and Fuji Flavours Co. Ltd. (Japan)—two of the world’s leading SPI pheromone trap manufacturers.
• His extensive experience includes guiding countless Indian food companies in developing and executing their SPI monitoring strategies.