Over the last five to ten years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported food safety-related statistics have remained alarmingly consistent in the U.S. There have been over 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths annually and over 50 million cases of “food poisoning”—clearly unacceptable numbers. Driven by a food safety-conscious culture eager to realize [...]
Rodents like House mice, Norway rats and roof rats are one of the biggest threats to food safety and sanitation since they spread E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and other illnesses carried in their feces, urine, and saliva. Rodenticides are primary and effective first-line of defense against rodent infiltrations. Eliminating these rodent control methods without an equally [...]
COLLABORATION KEY TO EFFECTIVE IPM IN MALL STORES by James E. Sargent, Ph.D., Director of Technical Support and Regulatory Compliance Copesan - Specialists in Pest Solutions EXCERPT FROM: 2016 PRSM Best Practices, published by Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM) CHALLENGE Pest management in a mall store – one unit of a large building or shopping mall [...]
By David Moore, BCE When dealing with many pest issues, gaining customer cooperation is crucial for resolution. Getting them to understand what role they play and getting their buy-in is vitally important to resolving many issues. However, not everyone takes the time to think about what they are telling their clients before they open their mouths [...]
There is no magic potion to prevent pest infestations, especially if the facility has many repair and cleaning opportunities. However, Copesan has found that a mutual partnership with our clients, including corporate, facility managers and employees, promotes the most effective and cost efficient pest management program that prevents pests long before an infestation occurs. The [...]
Menomonee Falls, WI – May 5, 2016 - Copesan Services, Inc., recently purchased BedBug University’s e-learning modules on bed bugs to expand the educational offerings to their network. Copesan University Formed in 1958, Copesan is an alliance of regional pest management providers united to serve national accounts with local expertise. Copesan University is Copesan’s proprietary online learning management [...]
We're proud to announce that several representatives from our local service provider network have been elected to the National Pest Management Association's (NPMA) Board of Directors. Serving on the Board's Executive Committee: Russ Ives, Rose Pest Solutions, will serve as Immediate Past President. Bryan Cooksey, McCall Service, will serve as President-Elect. Dennis Jenkins, ABC Home & Commercial Services-Dallas/Ft. Worth, will serve [...]
By Jeff Weier One of the more common types of pheromones are sex pheromones. In 1959, the first insect sex pheromone, Bombykol, was isolated from the silkworm moth. Since then, hundreds of pheromones have been discovered for hundreds of insects. A few of these pheromones have been synthesized for commercial use to monitor for insects. [...]
Zika virus, a rare mosquito-borne disease may make its way to the continental United States this summer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert for travelers in areas with Zika virus, such as the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. As peak mosquito season approaches, get the facts on Zika virus [...]
Flies are more than a nuisance pest. Just their presence can damage your brand and reputation, while the disease organisms they carry can contaminate food and sanitary surfaces, threatening the health of your customers and employees. See If You Are Vulnerable to Fly Infestations. [viralQuiz id=1] For more information on our commercial pest control services, [...]
