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FACILITY PEST MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
Tips for Audit Preparedness
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 –...
Sanitation Innovation: The Benefits of Foaming Probiotic Cleaners
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...
Removing Rodents from the Recipe
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...
Ready or Not, Here They Come: How to Identify and Prevent Stored Product Pests
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...
Psocids in Food Processing and Distribution
Psocids are becoming increasingly important as pests in food processing and distribution especially as contaminants in or on packaging. They are potential safety hazards causing slippery floors, potential allergens, and can potentially taint infested food ingredients....
ProClean™ Disinfection Service
Our ProClean™ treatment uses a strong disinfectant. When applied properly, it kills 99.99% of almost 50 bacteria, fungi and viruses listed on the product label, including H1N1 Swine Flu and other pathogenic microbes on hard, non-porous surfaces while also sanitizing...
Pest-free Shipping and the FDA’s Sanitary Transportation Rule
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...
Outside Influences: Designing the Exterior of Your Facility to Keep Pests Away
When a visitor arrives at your food processing facility, they probably have to check in, and maybe even get a name tag. Unfortunately, pests don’t do the same. That’s why food processing professionals have to be incredibly vigilant—because without notice or warning,...
Pest Management and Organic Food Processing: What Do I Need To Know?
Demand for foods that consumers perceive to be healthier continues to grow. Many food companies have found opportunities to develop or promote products they can market as “organic.” Organic product processing has some implications for pest management, although more...