Rodentologists and other pest experts across the country now speculate that rat populations are higher now than they have been at any point in the past decade. Rats are not just a nuisance, they are a serious threat to business owners. Just one Norway or roof rat can produce anywhere from 30 to 180 pellets [...]
This is a busy time of year for the green bottle fly, the house fly and cluster flies. In fact, it is so busy, August has been unofficially named National Fly Month. If you haven't yet heard the buzz on what works to prevent these pests from spreading illness in your business, kitchen or facility, [...]
Occasionally, someone asks about a change in a food safety standard or law or expresses they didn’t know about the “new” requirement until an auditor or government inspector told them they were out of compliance. Usually, some investigation indicates the requirement isn’t clearly stated anywhere. This indicates a case of differing interpretations of the same requirement. [...]
There is a trend occurring in the United States, and it has many faces. It may look like the organic section at the local supermarket, or it may look like a natural food store. It could even be a new product, such as a new candy bar made from crickets or milk-less cheese products. Everywhere [...]
Insect light traps (ILTs) are the primary deterrent used to keep flies and other flying insects from spreading harmful bacteria in restaurants, supermarkets, and other commercial establishments. They are a great alternative to pesticides and a significant contribution to public health. But the bulbs in these units can be costly over time. But, researchers at [...]
As a provider of commercial pest management services across North America, Copesan is dedicated to educating our clients, providing a common sense interpretation of pest-related issues, associated laws and their application to everyday pest management in their facilities. Pollinator Health Concerns: In the last few years, concerns about reductions in the populations of honey bee [...]
Cockroaches are known for their creepy, nasty appearance and are despised and feared by business owners. Commercial establishments cannot afford to allow an infestation of cockroaches in or around their buildings. Cockroaches can survive on almost any type of food from rotten garbage in dumpsters to edible human food on countertops. They have a real [...]
Perspective is important. As a business owner, you are usually more informed than those who purchase your goods or services. But being informed can cause you to be rooted in a certain perspective. For example, you may know that bed bugs don’t transmit disease or pose a physical threat to property. Your guests or residents [...]
As a business owner, you have probably read through countless documents on how to keep mosquitoes and other bugs away from your business. So, rather than make this another article on what works, here is your definitive guide for what doesn't work. Believe it or not, you can learn a lot by looking at how [...]
Protecting a business from rat intrusion can be a challenge. Pest rats--the most common being the roof rat and the Norway rat--are able to squeeze or chew their way through small gaps, walk across electric and telephone wires, fall from a height of 50 feet without being hurt, and leap up to four feet horizontally. But [...]
