Stored product pests – also called pantry pests – are a major threat to any facility that deals with dried goods. Pantry pests include flour beetles, cigarette beetles, and more. They can spread through a facility quickly once they establish themselves, causing significant damage to your food supplies. These pests will eat anything from pet food to chocolate, and can easily cause contamination issues that lead to failed inspections, recalled products, and even the risk of closure.
Whether you run a grocery store, a warehouse, a food processing plant, or any other type of business that stores dried goods, you need to make sure that your facility is protected. A specialized stored product pest control plan from McCloud Services is a great way to do that.
How to Tell You Have Stored Product Pests
Early detection is vital. The quicker you catch a pest problem, the easier it will be to treat. Make sure you keep an eye out for the following signs and get in touch with a pest control company as soon as you spot any.
- Holes chewed in storage containers or bags (or accompanying food spills)
- Moths or beetles anywhere in the building
- Webbing, larvae, or pupae in food storage areas
However, pantry pests can be very hard to spot since they’re so small. Even the most careful amateur inspection is likely to miss a few signs. That’s why it’s important to have professional inspections performed even if you don’t think you have any pests on your premises.
Preventing Stored Product Pests
The easiest way to deal with a pest infestation is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Even without help from professionals, there are a few measures you can take to protect your facility.
- Temperature and humidity control. Keep food storage areas below 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 30% relative humidity if possible.
- Maintain good cleaning practices. Clean up food spillage and dust promptly.
- Keep stores off the floor and away from walls. This makes it easier to clean the area and makes it harder for pests to reach food.
- Use strong and airtight packaging. The harder it is for pests to chew through the packaging, the less likely they are to reach the food.
- Install tight-fitting screens on windows and sweeps under doors. This reduces the risk of pests entering the building. Replace these if any holes develop.
- Proper waste management. Dispose of waste promptly and ensure regular emptying schedules for dumpsters.
Our Stored Product Pest Treatment Plans
Even with all these precautions, there’s only so much you can do on your own. These pests are tiny and hard to see, even when you know what you’re looking for. Luckily, the professionals can help. McCloud Services will perform a comprehensive inspection and build your facility a customized plan. With our help, you can ensure that your pest problems are a thing of the past.
Our approach has three steps:
- Exclusion measures to prevent infestations from starting
- Regular inspections to monitor for pest presence
- Controlled use of pesticides to manage any existing pests
On top of that, we’ll educate you and your staff to ensure that everyone is aware of how they can help protect the facility with best practices.
Count on McCloud Services for Stored Product Pest Control
McCloud Services proudly helps Nashville food processing facilities protect their products – and their bottom line – with customized plans to eliminate and prevent stored product pests. We start with a comprehensive inspection; we’ll look your facility over from top to bottom. After that, we’ll give you a detailed report of any potential pest presences and gaps in your defenses, and then create and implement a plan. With us on your side, you’ll be protected from pests of all shapes and sizes.
Give us a call to get started with a free estimate!
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