FACILITY PEST MANAGEMENT ARTICLES

No Fly Zone: A Guide to Preventing Flies in Your Building

No Fly Zone: A Guide to Preventing Flies in Your Building

Flies are an obvious potential detriment in the food manufacturing and processing world. Not only are they annoying—they’re also plain disgusting. With six legs and only two wings, flies land often to take rest breaks, and they can leave behind a great deal of...

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IPM Pyramid: A Formula for Food Processing Pest Control

IPM Pyramid: A Formula for Food Processing Pest Control

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” goes some sage advice from Benjamin Franklin. This is just as relevant to pest management as to other aspects of life. Whether you call them preventative or pro-active, tactics to make the food plant environment...

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Implications of FSMA on Pest Management Programs

Considerable pest management implications are imbedded in compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) although they may not be immediately apparent on the surface. It is helpful to remember that laws speak in generalities, and the subsequent rules and...

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Getting to the Root Cause of Cockroach Infestations

Getting to the Root Cause of Cockroach Infestations

UNDERSTANDING AND EXPLOITING THEIR ECOLOGY The most fundamental aspect of pest management is identification of a pest or threat and understanding enough about their biology to bring the right management options to bear to correct or prevent infestations. Each pest...

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Fly Management in Food Processing

Fly Management in Food Processing

Flies comprise one of the largest orders of insects with tremendous diversity, as well as economic and human health importance. They’re a perennial pest that seem to be increasing in prominence, and for food processors, their presence can be devastating to audit...

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Food Processing Pest Management: Cool Off Your Hot Spots

Food Processing Pest Management: Cool Off Your Hot Spots

Your food processing facility relies on safe products, a clean reputation and high audit scores to be successful. But pests can threaten everything your facility has, including its bottom line. Hot spots – areas conducive to pest activity – are everywhere, and...

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