Sanitary design of a food or beverage processing plant can help to reduce the potential of contamination by reducing the number of areas where bacteria and pests can harbor.
Brush Up on Pest Management Activities this Winter
by Patricia Hottel, BCE Technical Director – McCloud Services McCloud Services recommends businesses maintain pest control tactics throughout the winter months Winter can mean at least a slight reprieve from many of our structural pests. Insects are cold blooded and read more
Proper Moisture Management to Prevent Pests in Food Facilities
In food facilities, the improper handling of water and organic debris during food preparation and cleaning can contribute to pest problems like cockroaches and small flies. Proper managing of water is essential in reducing pest survival. by Pat Hottel, Technical read more
Podcast: Pat Hottel on Pest Management in Food Plants – Quality Assurance
Podcast: Pat Hottel on Pest Management in Food Plants Food Safety McCloud Services’ Technical Director Pat Hottel, a member of the Rentokil-Terminix Technical Committee, discusses pest management in food plants, which also is the subject of one of the chapters read more
Pest Invasion 2014 Key Highlights and Presentations
Thank you for attending Pest Invasion 2014. We hope you found the meeting informative and beneficial to you and your business. Key Highlights from the Seminar: Over 340 pest management, environmental health and food safety professionals gathered on April 15th read more
The Lure of Lights to Flying Insects
The majority of insects captured in light traps inside a food warehouse or food plant are not food infesting pests. Read more to learn about the common invading insects.
Pest Management: Inside and Out
There are three lines of defense a food processor can use in preventing pests. These include protecting the exterior of the facility, inspection of incoming goods and interior pest prevention.