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.
Fighting Pests with Technology and Design
Lower temperatures and restricted access to food entice pests to visit hotels to check in until spring arrives, and many of them start the move in fall.
Petfood Industry – Company Sheds Light on Stored Product Insects
The experts at McCloud Services are generating awareness on stored product insects (SPIs) and the threat they cause to grain-based foods, especially pet foods.
Pollinator Awareness
Concern for insect pollinators, like the honey bee, has been highlighted in the news over the last few years and the debate continues regarding whether pesticides are impacting pollinator healt
Spring Pest-Proofing Tips for Food Facilities
Springtime is an especially busy time for pest activity. Food facilities should take proactive pest proofing steps as pests emerge.
Bed Bugs and the Importance of Cloverleaf Inspections
Bed bugs have a knack for ruining an otherwise excellent vacation. The number of bed bug complaint calls increases every year and a large percentage of those calls are a result of travel, particularly during the spring and summer months. Bed bugs are commonly found in hotel rooms or in a home, often after travel.
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
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
Pest Proofing Your Building: Inside and Out
Pest proofing not only prevents pests from entering a building It provides long term control and reduces the need for pesticides.