Stored product insects (SPIs) are the most costly pests to food businesses and destroy or contaminate a significant proportion of the world’s food supplies. Even in a developed country such as the US, SPIs damage up...
Many restaurants face constant pressure from mice and rats. In 2020, amidst COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, rodent activity has seen a large increase in major cities across North America. We have also seen more aggressive behavior...
Retail’s busy season is just around the corner. With the holidays less than 100 days away, stores are preparing for an influx of business. Whether you’re a food retail business or you sell non-food products, rodents...
September is National Food Safety Education Month. Each year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from eating contaminated food. Proper food preparation, handling, and...
While the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, differing global recovery rates are reshaping the way we all get back to business. As a result, lockdown restrictions in the United States are beginning to...
With the debate raging about reopening schools, colleges, and universities for in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic, school administrators and officials are left facing a host of new challenges. New cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection routines are...
Recent reports about rodents sold for food in markets and restaurants in Southeast Asia being infected with coronaviruses may have heightened concern about rodents transmitting the virus. During the COVID-19 lockdown, there have been many cases...
As countries around the world are moving through different phases of the COVID-19 infection, businesses and organizations must find new ways to protect their staff, customers, buildings, machinery, equipment and goods from the risks of infection...
Many countries have responded to the coronavirus outbreak by enforcing a lockdown to reduce its spread and avoid overwhelming health services. However, if you have a vital service or business that has to keep functioning, it’s...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, food processing facilities remain open for operation while many other non-essential businesses are required to close their doors. Since customers want to buy food from a source they know is safe, many...