Warm temperatures and a good food source are ideal conditions for filth flies to populate rapidly. Here are some ways to help minimize their development.

Warm temperatures and a good food source are ideal conditions for filth flies to populate rapidly. Here are some ways to help minimize their development.
Pat Hottel, technical director for McCloud, contributes to Quality Assurance’s article on “Supply Chain Pest Control.”
Small fly species that will reproduce in structures include small fruit flies, Phorid flies and Drain flies. Here is a list of common small fly development sites and control methods to prevent an infestation.
Technology is being deployed for pest detection methods and has the power to make dramatic changes in the protection of food from pests.
Bird activity can be extremely harmful around the exterior of a facility. Follow these tips to prevent birds around the exterior of the facility.
Patricia Hottel, technical director for McCloud, contributes to Pest Management Professional’s PestTalk blog on “Spring start-ups: Predicting pest pressures”
Patricia Hottel, technical director for McCloud, contributes to ProFood World’s article “How to Create a Winning Integrated Pest Management Program”
Anna Berry, training manager and entomologist for McCloud, contributes to Quality Assurance’s article “Conquering the Challenges of Flies”
Making the exterior less desirable to pests can mean fewer pests numbers around the exterior and fewer pests trying to make their way indoors. Here are some ways you can minimize pest attractions on the exterior and keep your business pest free.