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Orkin regularly lends its expertise to industry publications for articles on a variety of pest management and sanitation topics. Browse the articles below for news and tips about managing pests in your industry.

Orkin in the News

Date

Article

12/21/2009

"Many Auditors, One Standard" - Food Quality
Director of Quality Systems, Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., talks about NPMA audit standards

09/23/2009

"How to Keep Pests From Bugging You" - NC Hospitality
Orkin Commercial Services shares the most common pest issues in hospitality environments and provides helpful tips on how to prevent unwanted guests such as flies, birds, rodents and bed bugs.

09/23/2009

"How to Protect Your Resturant from Pests and Still be a Friend to the Environment" - Griffin Report
Technical Services Manager Patrick Copps discusses environmentally friendly pest management methods to help effectively manage pests in foodservice environments.

05/08/2009

"Keep Cockroaches Out of Your Hospital" - ASHES Briefings
Orkin Director of Technical Services Ron Harrison, Ph. D., provides tips on effective cockroach control in healthcare settings.

05/08/2009

"Protecting hotel guests with environmentally friendly pest control" - Rooms Chronicle
Technical Services Manager Patrick Copps talks about environmentally responsible pest management for hotel establishments.

05/08/2009

"Going green" - World Grain
Technical Services Manager Patrick Copps discusses ways to make pest management for food processing facilities more environmentally friendly.

02/01/2008

"Use Facility Maintenance to Keep Pests Out" - Restaurant Hospitality
Orkin Director of Quality Systems Zia Siddiqi discusses facility maintenance in restaurants.

10/01/2007

"Stop Stored-Product Pests Before Your Restaurant Is Under Siege" - Restaurant Startup & Growth
Orkin Director of Training Ron Harrison, Ph.D., talks about preventing and treating stored-product pests.

10/01/2007

"Getting the Bugs Out / Pest Prevention Net Results" - Health Facilities Management
Spotlight on the partnership between Orkin and Glens Falls Hospital.

08/01/2007

"What Are Your Hot Spots?" - Food Quality
Orkin Director of Quality Systems Zia Siddiqi discusses pest hot spots and sanitation in food processing facilities.

03/14/2008

"Maintain Your Way to a Rodent-Free Facility" - Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Orkin Director of Quality Systems Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., offers tips for rodent prevention in this article in Quality Assurance & Food Safety magazine.

07/23/2007

“Keep Watch On Suppliers” - Fresh Cut
Orkin Technical Director Frank Meek discusses the importance of monitoring shipments for signs of pests.

07/23/2007

“Odor Alert: Eliminate Foul Smells in Your Resort Before They Eliminate Guest Appeal” - Resort Trades' Management & Operations
Orkin Technical Director Frank Meek offers tips on odor control in hotels and resorts.

07/23/2007

“Guard the Green: Protect Your Organic Food Products with Environmentally Friendly Pest Management” - Food Manufacturing
Orkin Technical Services Manager Patrick Copps discusses environmentally friendly pest control techniques that can help reduce the need for chemical treatments.

03/01/2007

''Pest Control Ideas...For the Kind You Can See'' - Food Talk
Food Talk offers tips from Orkin Director of Quality Systems Dr. Zia Siddiqi's and Target Corporation Program Manager Brian Blesli's presentations about pest management at the March 7 Food Safety Summit.

07/23/2007

''Keeping Pests at Bay'' - Meat & Poultry
Orkin Director of Quality Systems Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., provides sanitation and other facility maintenance tips to help keep pests out of processing facilities.

01/19/2007

Ask the Experts: Pest Prevention - FacilityCare
Orkin Director of Quality Assurance Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., provides facility maintenance tips to help readers keep pests out during the cold winter months.

11/01/2006

“For the Birds: Protecting a health care facility from infestation of common pest fowl” - Health Facilities Management
Orkin Director of Quality Systems Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., provides tips to keep birds and the threats they pose to health and safety off health care facility grounds.

01/19/2007

Take Birds Off the Patio Menu - Restaurant Hospitality
Orkin Director of Quality Assurance Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., shares bird control tips to help restaurateur’s keep their outside dining areas bird-free.

01/19/2007

Working Out the Bugs - Dairy Foods
Orkin Director of Quality Assurance Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., gives dairy processors tips to prepare for the pest control sections of their food safety audits.

01/19/2007

The Buzz on Flies - Restaurant Hospitality
Orkin Technical Director Frank Meek discusses fly control in restaurants and offers tips to help prevent infestations.

01/19/2007

How sanitary is your kitchen? - Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management
Orkin Technical Director Frank Meek offers sanitation tips to help keep pests out of nursing home kitchens to protect food safety and residents’ health.

01/19/2007

Detailed Documentation: A Recipe for Success - Bakery Online
Orkin Director of Quality Assurance Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., discusses pest control documentation and how to prepare your facility’s documents for review by an auditor.

07/10/2006

''No Trespassing'' - Chain Store Age
Orkin Director of Training Ron Harrison, Ph.D., provides facility maintenance tips to help prevent pests from taking advantage of a cool air conditioner during the summer heat.

07/19/2006

''Tree of Life Distributes Quality Through Every-day Partnering'' - Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Two-time Gold Medal IPM Partner Award winner Tree of Life discusses its award-winning pest management partnership with Orkin and their resulting success in a profile of the Bloomington, Ind., distribution center.

01/19/2007

How to Prepare for Your Next Health Inspection - Today’s Restaurant News
Orkin Director of Training Ron Harrison, Ph.D., answers a few commonly asked questions to help readers prepare for their next health inspection.

01/19/2007

Be Educated about Green Pest Control in Schools - School Planning & Management
Orkin Technical Services Manager Patrick Copps discusses environmentally friendly pest control techniques that can reduce the need for chemical treatments in schools.

01/19/2007

Sanitation: A Must-Have for Your Resort and Your Pest Management Program - Resort Trades Management & Operations
Orkin Director of Training Ron Harrison, Ph.D., offers sanitation tips for resorts to keep their facilities clean and pests away from their guests.

07/19/2006

"Show Canada Geese the Gate" - Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Orkin Canada Certified Goose Management Professional Michael von Kaitz discusses the steps needed to implement an effective goose management program at plants.

07/10/2006

''7 Steps to an Effective Pest Management Program'' - Food Quality
What makes a successful Integrated Pest Managment program? Orkin Director of Quality Assurance Dr. Zia Siddiqi discusses the seven integral steps and shares tips on implementing an effective IPM program in a food manufacturing facility. Orkin Commercial Services also offers "Sanitation Tips for Summer Pest Defense" to keep the pests at bay.

06/20/2006

''Don't Let Rodents Call for Shoppers' Attention'' - Today's Grocer
Orkin Technical Director and board-certified entomologist Frank Meek offers food retailers tips on keeping rodents and the diseases they carry out of stores.

06/20/2006

''Cockroaches: An Old Foe'' - Sanitation Canada
Orkin Director of Quality Assurance Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., provides sanitation and housekeeping tips to help protect facilities from a cockroach infestation.

03/01/2006

"When it Comes to Your Restaurant, Birds are Unwelcome Diners" - Restaurant Startup & Growth
Orkin Director of Training Dr. Ron Harrison shows how certain species of birds can damage your business just as much as an infestation of flies or rats.

01/17/2006

"Integrated Pest Management" - Grain Journal
From the November/December issue of Grain Journal, this article is based on a presentation by Orkin Director of Quality Assurance Dr. Zia Siddiqi. The article discusses Integrated Pest Management in grain elevators and outlines the steps for implementing an IPM program.

11/28/2005

''Rodent-Proofing Tips: Infiltrators Seek Food, Water, Warmth'' - Canadian Property Management
Orkin's Director of Quality Assurance Dr. Zia Siddiqi shares tips and techniques that discourage rodent infestations with property owners and managers.

11/01/2005

"Don’t Let Rodents Gnaw Into Your Bottom Line" - Restaurant Startup & Growth
Unfortunately, cooler temperatures mean rats and mice will also be seeking shelter from the cold. Frank Meek, technical director for Orkin, shares prevention tips for when the weather turns colder.

06/01/2005

"Better Documentation = Better Audit Scores" - Food Production Management
Orkin Quality Assurance Director Dr. Zia Siddiqi explains the importance of documentation for audit success and the specific types of audit documentation needed.

05/01/2005

"Understanding and Applying Integrated Pest Management" - FacilityCare
Quality Assurance Director Dr. Zia Siddiqi provides insight on an Integrated Pest Management program in a healthcare facility.

03/01/2005

"Bed Bugs Bite Back" - National Hotel Executive
If you haven’t already heard about the return of bed bugs, it’s probably only a matter of time. Orkin Technical Director Frank Meek discusses their comeback.

11/01/2004

"Integrated Pest Management: A Cost-Benefit Study for Hotels" - National Hotel Executive
Orkin Technical Director Frank Meek shares a study from Orkin and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The two teamed up to study and evaluate the differences in efficacy and cost between IPM and conventional pest control programs.

11/01/2004

"Defend Your Hotel Against 'Occasional Invaders" - National Hotel Executive
Orkin Technical Director Frank Meek offers proper prevention tips for occasional invaders such as roaches, ants, flies and rodents.

09/01/2004

''Chemical Reaction: Pest control enters an environmentally friendly era'' - Health Facilities Management
"Like all public buildings, hospitals are veritable magnets for pests. But when it comes to pest control, healthcare facilities have special problems." Orkin experts comment in several related articles on "greener" pest control in healthcare facilities (links to related stories/resources at bottom).

05/01/2004

''Don't Let a Pest Problem Be Your Biggest News'' - School Planning & Management
Orkin Quality Assurance Director Dr. Zia Siddiqi shares what every school should know about safely preventing pests.

03/01/2004

"Top 100" - Training Magazine
For the second year in a row, Orkin was named to Training Magazine's Top 100.

02/01/2004

''Don't Get Sick From Pests, Get Rid of Them'' - Nursing Homes: Long Term Care Management
A guide to keeping your residents -- and your business -- safe from ants, rodents and other harmful invaders.

02/01/2004

''Readers Choice Awards'' - Food Processing
Orkin was named "best overall supplier of pest control services" in this 2004 survey of more than 15,000 readers.

12/01/2003

''Pests: Preventing Rather Than Chasing'' - Meat Processing
Pest management in the meat-processing industry can be a thorny issue, but an Orkin Integrated Pest Management plan keeps insects and rodents away from Mims Meat Co. in Texas.

11/03/2003

''Keeping Pests Away from the Patio'' - Florida Restaurateur
People enjoy Florida for its consistently comfortable climate. Outdoor pests love it for the same reason.

11/01/2003

''A Problem That Can Gnaw On You'' - California Dairy
With the onset of winter, rats, and rodents in general, are on the hunt for food and shelter. Orkin offers tips on preventing rodents before they become a problem.

04/01/2003

''Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite'' - Lodging Hospitality
Awareness and training are keys to eradicating bedbugs in hotels.

03/01/2003

''On the Fly'' - Food Processing
Flies are a major problem, even in the cleanest processing plant, since they thrive on warm, moist conditions and a ready food supply.