Cockroaches will arrive from a number of sources: vendors, packaging, employees, customers, etc. The key is to make it an inhospitable environment for them. Learn more about our preventative measures you can take to protect your business.
Common Ways Pests Hitchhike Into a Retail Store
Pests can run, crawl, fly and hitch-hike their way in. Some paths are obvious like a door that is left open, and some not so obvious. Here are two common ways pests can hitchhike into your store.
Restaurant Storage Practices to Prevent Pests
From dishware, cleaning supplies, dry goods and frozen goods, everything must go somewhere. If not stored properly, these items will attract or hide pests.
Warehouse Beetle: Identification and Prevention Methods
The warehouse beetle is one species that will come in with shipments and enter from the exterior environment. Because it has two potential pathways into a building, it is one of the most common stored product beetles to infest food facilities.
Pest Control Best Practices for Snack and Bakery Facilities
Pat Hottel, technical director for McCloud, contributes to Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery’s article, “Pest control best practices for snack and bakery facilities”
Rats and the Pandemic
Some parts of the U.S. have seen a surge in rat activity, in part, due to the pandemic. Rats will in turn, increase their foraging distances in response to food shortages.
Bugs Could Post a Major Threat to Your Favorite Whiskey
A recent study by McCloud Services explaining the importance of assessing and mitigating insect damage in warehouses.
COVID-19 Spreads Rodents
Juxtaposition of business booms and busts exacerbates seasonal issues. Rodent prevention and management amid the pandemic explained.
Rodents 101: Identification and Prevention
Rodents have increased in some areas due to the pandemic. As food sources deplete, rodents will seek other sources. Here are some tips to help prevent rodents.