As remote monitoring devices and other technologies continue to evolve, so too will integrated pest management, as it becomes even more reactive to the pest pressures facilities face, finding ways to exclude pests even before they enter.

With the knowledge of what pests to look out for, where they can be harboring and a pest control partner on your side, you’ll be able to close any gaps and ensure that pest pressure doesn’t put your cold storage food facility at risk.

After a lot of research, NatureFresh Farms adopted Chili, a 15-month-old female Belgian Shepherd who certified for pest-related scent detection on a farm.

For food processors, pest control is a complex challenge. Though processors have been credited with successfully removing most agricultural pesticide residues before food products reach the marketplace, food processing itself can attract pests of all kinds. Refrigerated or frozen food processors are not exempt.