Birds can present a challenge for food processing facilities, and they can be difficult to control. It’s crucial to prevent and control these pests as they can be a food safety risk and can affect audit compliance. The effective use of non-lethal bird control...
1. GET YOUR MASTER SANITATION SCHEDULE UPDATED AND FUNCTIONAL Master Sanitation Schedules are fundamental components of sanitation programs. From a pest management perspective Master Sanitation Schedules eliminate pest food and harborage, and cleaning schedules...
Food processors work hard to ensure the safety of food products throughout the supply chain. However, that supply chain can involve great distances ingredients or finished food must travel, not to mention lots of hand-offs along the way that can pose unique challenges...
Essentials of Bird Management for Food Processors Birds present some of the greatest challenges in pest management. The intelligence, vision, and flight mobility of birds make them a tough competitor. But, many people – including food facility employees – have a...
Emphasis for pest management is increasingly focused on prevention rather than reaction measures. Of course, one will still need to react if some level of infestation is discovered, and it will be best to discover and correct situations as early as possible....
Birds may be the most difficult of all pests to confront in the food industry, yet the need tocontrol them is essential for food safety and audit compliance. Birds, including their droppings, feathers and nesting materials, carry about 60 different pathogens of...
