Flour Beetles: What are They and How to Get Rid of Them?
Flour beetles are the arch-enemy of flour processing plants. This nuisance of a bug can easily spread from product to product. This results in bad odors and destroying the integrity of the food itself. Flour beetles cannot break down whole grains, but feed off the dust and broken grains in packing plants and containers. Once […]
How to Get Rid of Grain Beetles in Warehouses
Are you suspecting a grain beetle infestation in your warehouse? Each year, an estimated one-quarter or one-third of grain crop during storage globally. Most of this is due to insect infestations, leading to reduced quality and amounts of grains. Warehouses can unintentionally provide a good environment for these pests. This happens when you fail to detect infested grain […]
Preventing Infestation: Pest Control in Food Processing Plants
When it comes to bugs, food service businesses like food processing plants, food storage facilities, and even restaurants find themselves in a Catch 22. On the one hand, bugs are an expected challenge of the industry. Food attracts bugs. There are no two ways about it. But on the other hand, imagining bugs around food […]