Pat Hottel, technical director, shares insights on rodent remote monitoring and its impact on the industry.
Food and Beverage Venues Present Unique Pest Challenges
Patricia Hottel, technical director for McCloud, contributes to Hotel Management’s article “F&B venues present unique pest challenges”
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
Technology Reshapes Pest Control
Patricia Hottel, technical director, contributed to Food Processing Magazine’s September article on how technology is reshaping the pest control industry. Patricia Hottel Contributes to Food Processing: Electronic hardware and better data management is liberating service technicians to devise more effective read more
Quality Assurance Article: “Cockroach FAQs”
McCloud Services contributed their expertise in this QA article about detecting and eliminating cockroaches – before they become an issue in food plants.
McCloud Services’ Technical Director, Patricia Hottel, Contributes to Long-Awaited Industry Technical Resource
South Elgin, Ill., March 20, 2014…McCloud Services, a leading pest management company that protects more than half of the largest food-related brands nationwide, recently contributed to Pest Control Technology’s “PCT Guide to Commercial Pest Management.” The long-awaited technical resource for read more
Food Processing – February 2014 “Pest Remediation Protocols”
Controlling the Pest Problem At Food and Beverage Manufacturing Plants A food illness outbreak may not shut down a plant, but woe to the processor who fails to maintain a rigorous pest control program. By Kevin T. Higgins, Managing Editor read more
Food Engineering Magazine – February 2014 “The Best Defense? A Good Offense”
Integrated pest management protects profits by relying on maintenance and sanitation for pest control, rather than chemical treatments that may require plant downtime. By Shane O’Halloran February 7, 2014 Stringent hygiene requirements at food and beverage facilities make an read more