Patricia Hottel, technical director for McCloud, contributes to ProFood World’s article “How to Create a Winning Integrated Pest Management Program”
Integrated Pest Management for Food Processing Facilities
Patricia Hottel, technical director for McCloud, shares insights on integrated pest food management with Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Magazine
Ways to Minimize Pests Around Dumpsters
Dumpsters can be both an attractant and breeding site for pests. Here are some tips for proper maintenance of dumpsters to help minimize pest development.
Food Engineering: Defend your plant from food pests
Although it’s impossible to keep out every pest, consumer demand for increased transparency and strict food safety requirements from governing bodies make an efficient, effective pest plan vital to a plant’s survival.
Stored Product Pests: Reducing Risk in Packaged Products
Anna Berry, Training Manager/Entomologist for McCloud Services contributes in article on stored product pests published in the September-October issue of Quality Assurance Magazine. Read to learn more information about stored product pests and how to prevent and exclude them.
Important Information Regarding Specialized Training for Employees Working in Food Facilities
McCloud Services is generating awareness on the importance of technical training for pest management professionals working in food processing facilities.
Summer Weather Leads to an Increase in Cricket Populations
The mild temperatures and moisture of the early summer months created a thriving population of field crickets, the Midwest’s most common cricket species.
Proper Transportation of Processed Foods
Pest infestations during transport can corrupt food quality when left unchecked, can infest the food facilities to which they are delivered, and can create significant waste when the quality of food has been sacrificed.
Food Processing/Pest Control Economics: Trapping the $10,000 Rat
Patricia Hottel contributes to Food Processing’s article titled “Pest Control Economics: Trapping the $10,000 Rat” in the February issue. To view the full article online, click here