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Integrated Pest Management: The Ultimate Tool for Sustainable Pest Control
/SPONSORED CONTENT/ The COVID-19 crisis has presented the greatest challenge for the food industry in decades. Few sectors have been as badly hit. Restrictions caused by the pandemic have limited production and caused delays in the transportation of goods. Such delays have resulted in extended storage, which, in turn, has affected the quality of products. […]
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Top 3 Reasons to Find a Pest Control Provider That Can Offer Pest Traceability
Accurately tracing a pest infestation throughout an entire supply chain is no easy task. Not all pest control providers are capable of this service, but it is crucial to those in the food processing and manufacturing industries–especially when international shipping is involved. Here are the top three reasons why you should prioritize finding a pest […]
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Leading the Charge in Sustainable Pest Control
In recent decades, we’ve seen a significant shift in the pest control industry towards more sustainable and eco-friendly practices, driven by an internal commitment to recognising and mitigating the environmental impact of traditional pest control methods. Regulatory pressures, corporate social responsibility initiatives and an increased awareness of the ramifications of traditional pest control are […]
Can AI and Cameras Help Future-proof Pest Control?
Over the past decade, technology has driven better pest control across the food industry and beyond. Digital traps and devices have given pest controllers new levels of efficiency, enabling 24/7 monitoring and the ability to interact with a customer site without needing to be there. Similarly, technology is also used for targeted treatments – […]
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How Climate Change Can Affect Pest Pressures and Food Supply Chains
Food safety professionals play a critical role in ensuring that our food supply is free from harmful contaminants, including pests. However, climate change is having an impact on pest control strategies. Rising temperatures, longer seasons and changing weather patterns create more favorable conditions for pests to thrive in many areas, leading to an increased risk […]
Pest Kinetics – The Implications in Your Facility
We live in a world of movement. Both random and organized movements are a part of almost everything we do. Consider the movement of food products through the channels of production, processing, packaging, and distribution. It’s amazing how a complex series of movements can transform a plant in a field into a healthy, delicious […]
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Pest Control and Organic Facilities
Pest control in organic certified facilities requires a specialist approach to take account of the organic nature of the commodity. Just as non-organic facilities need to be protected from pests, so do organic certified facilities. Certified organic facilities are just protected in a different way. You need a partner that knows how to create an […]
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How Global Data Can Help the Food Industry Improve Food Safety
/SPONSORED CONTENT/ When was the last time you touched your phone? A recent study has revealed how obsessed we are when it comes to our mobiles. On average, we touch them 2,617 times a day – with some people tapping, typing, swiping and clicking up to 5,427 times a day. Technology has accelerated at a […]
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Non-toxic pest control for food businesses
From as early as 2500 B.C., toxic chemicals such as sulphur have been used to control and exterminate insects. But, with growing consumer concerns and tighter regulations, we’ve seen an ever-growing shift in demand towards more sustainable pest control practices, with low and non-toxic solutions gaining traction. Solutions that can be more effective than their […]
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Maintaining Food Safety with Sound IPM Strategies Amid Rapid Distribution Expansion
It doesn’t take much travel by car to see the rapid expansion of distribution infrastructure along roadways around populated areas. With record-breaking growth in distribution and logistics, food safety takes on a whole new meaning as supply chains are stretched, reconfigured, and disrupted. A network of distribution centers, cross-docks, warehouses, and fulfillment centers extend the […]
Food Safety’s Digital Future
Digital HACCP at the Core of Modern Global Food Safety Management The landscape of food safety management is undergoing a significant transformation. As global supply chains become increasingly complex and regulatory demands continue to evolve, food safety professionals must embrace new approaches to maintain high standards and consumer trust. At the 2025 Global Food Safety […]
Beyond Compliance: The Digital Transformation of Food Safety at GFSI 2025
As the curtains close on the 2025 Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Conference in Dublin, one message resonates loud and clear: the future of food safety management is digital. Across keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats, industry leaders underscored the urgent need to modernize food safety practices to keep pace with an increasingly complex global […]
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Impressive ROI Calculation for Food Safety – A Follow-up from Testo’s Shark Tank
At the recent GFSI Conference in Seattle, I had the special opportunity to speak at a Breakout Session about how the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain can enhance food safety. This was a great experience and a fantastic new format for the conference, based on the popular ‘Shark Tank’ TV programme. The innovative […]
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Make the Most of Your Mornings with Special Sessions at the GFSI Conference!
To get the most out of your week in Seattle, be sure to add some Special Sessions to your conference agenda! Attendees who make time for these sessions, which are held at convenient morning intervals, will be the among the first to learn about the most cutting-edge innovations impacting food safety today. This year’s […]
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A tail of tiny pests rat-ling the food supply chain
Over a quarter (26%) of businesses surveyed, report damage to electrical equipment following a rat infestation[1] Despite their mini size, rodents are a mighty risk. Whether it’s contaminating food with their faeces, urine and hair, spreading germs with their feet or gnawing their way through food packaging, the enormous impact of these small creatures can […]
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Operational Visibility with AI-Driven Processes: Connecting Food Safety to Global Sustainability
/SPONSORED CONTENT/ Artificial intelligence elevates digital food safety management solutions, enabling unprecedented visibility into operations and automated control over processes to connect food safety to fields such as sustainability. I am a child of Generation X, the generation before the so-called ‘digital natives.’ I grew up in the pre-digitized era. As a teenager, I […]
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