Sep 8, 2021 | Heat Treatment, Integrated Pest Management
Heat treatments have been around and used since the early 1900’s. It is the process of gradually heating a structure or equipment to temperatures high enough to kill all life stages of insect pests, particularly stored product pests in the food industry. Heat...
Feb 17, 2021 | Bird Control, Flying Insects Resources, Food Processing and Safety, Integrated Pest Management, Sanitation
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...
Feb 17, 2021 | Audit, Integrated Pest Management
There was a time when sanitation managers devoted significant time and effort several weeks in advance to prepare for scheduled audits. Preparation for these important events will continue, but demands will increasingly be for 24/7 readiness for unannounced audits –...
Feb 17, 2021 | Food Processing and Safety, Integrated Pest Management, ProClean Disinfection, Sanitation
No matter what kind of food processing or manufacturing your company does, it’s likely that your facility produces fragrant waste. Most often these byproducts are stored in broad areas which, if left unchecked, can serve as heavy attractants to all kinds of pests...
Feb 17, 2021 | Audit, Food Processing and Safety, Integrated Pest Management, Rodent Control
Food processing pest control should always be approached first with recognition of key pests and consideration of aspects of their biology where management options can be brought to bear. Rodents are recognized as a key threat for every kind of facility. It is not...
Feb 17, 2021 | Food Processing and Safety, Integrated Pest Management
Pests are good at hide-and-seek. And you may not know they are there until it’s too late. In the food processing and manufacturing industry, certain pests can compromise products without anyone realizing they’re there. High pest pressure abounds in these types of...
