THE British Museum (Natural History) has recently issued, a useful illustrated pamphlet (Economic Series No. 15) entitled “Common Insect Pests of Stored Food Products”. Every year many inquiries ...

Increased international trade means the world community will have to more vigilant in preventing economic loss and hardship due to destruction and spoilage of foodstuffs by insects, according to CSIRO ...

Pest control expert helps identify the signs, stresses need for proper hygiene Dubai: Stored product insects (SPIs) are the world’s most expensive pests and can prove to be a huge challenge if timely ...

Proper pest prevention and management has always been an important part of food safety, especially in food-processing facilities. However, according to Dr. Jim Fredericks, vice president of technical ...

Stored grains are attacked by several pests. They assume importance as they start their damage in the field itself. Generally insects fly from nearby farms, farm store houses or farmer storehouses and ...

Finding a kitchen pantry is like hitting the jackpot for pests. Not only is there ample food, but the warm, dark conditions offer the perfect hiding spot, especially during cold winter months. But you ...