Pallets: a critical link in pest prevention and food safety
The modern food industry has developed sophisticated control systems to guarantee product safety across the entire production and distribution chain.
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Food safety and industry
Food industry, biosecurity, audits and pest control applied to plants and services.
Forensic IPM or archaeologist Pest Management Professional
It's the beginning of the week, it's eleven at night and the C. Pest Control phone rings insistently.
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The use of UV-A lamps to control flies and flying insects in the food industry
The control of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) as well as the monitoring of other invasive species observed in Europe with increasing frequency (Ae.
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What is the digitalization of pest control and why is it important for the food industry?
Insects as pests and monitoring. The presence of pests in food production environments poses a critical safety risk and leads to significant economic losses.
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The importance of including light traps in pest management in the food industry
Nowadays, the importance given to safety has been increasing due to the times we are living in, so the exhaustive care and attention so focused on hygiene has also focused our attention on pests and monitoring and...
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Sanitary design and maintenance programs in the food industry
The struggle for existence, as Charles Darwin said in his book “THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES” includes not only the life of the individual, but also the reproductive capacity established as the success of leaving offspring...
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Secondary pests of stored grains
In relation to stored grains, there are primary and secondary pests. The first are those that have the capacity to damage grain that is healthy, whole, while the second are those that require the presence of flour...
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New strategies in the integrated management of Alphitobius diaperinus
The completion of the fattening cycle of a flock of chickens brings with it the cumbersome task of disposing of poultry organic waste, controlling unwanted individuals such as: bedding weevils, rodents and flies.
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The importance of IPM for the food industry
Pests are an integral part of our world, they are attracted to food and can cause serious problems in facilities where food is handled, manufactured or sold at retail.
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Infestation levels in stored grains
This is a topic that is not normally discussed frequently, however it is necessary to consider it and define more precisely what the problem generated by insect pests is in each installation.
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Biosecurity schemes in rodent control
The pest control area is one of the sectors with the highest occupational risk. In current practice, several of the periodic operations carried out within the framework of rodent control actions can lead to a series...
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Integrated rodent management: use of mechanical traps
In the food industry, trying to control rodents with another food in the form of bait is challenging. Rodents have all possible alternatives in their nocturnal search for food.
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Let's meet the real stored grain weevils
The stored products, mainly grains, are used by numerous insects and mites as food.
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Non-chemical integrated pest management (IPM) methods: exclusion
The most efficient way to prevent the appearance of pest organisms in the industry is to prevent their entry.
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Is pest control a risky or risky business?
For some companies it is unnecessary to consider the concept of risk, with the simple argument of not working for the food industry, in addition to believing that it is only applicable to HACCP programs..
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UV-A light traps for monitoring and control in the food industry
UV-A light traps within the wide variety of products offered as solutions for pest control in the food industry are of vital importance, considering the strict safety standards and good manufacturing practices that...
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Pests in restaurants: a shared responsibility
We are already accustomed to the media reporting the presence of cockroaches, flies, rodents and other pests in different restaurants in Peru, regardless of the economic segment they serve.
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Storage of merchandise should be a constant concern
According to the FAO, 1/3 of the world's population lacks food. 20% of global production of stored products is lost..
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The wolf is coming! How to face auditors
There is one figure who represents a nuisance for the pest control professional: the auditor.
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