RK Tech Bulletin – April 2019
RK Tech Bulletin – Feb. 2019
In the latest edition of the RK Environmental Services Technical Bulletin we discuss the value of establishing a food safety culture in your facility, the hairy grain beetle and share a case study on cockroaches in a break room that were causing issues in a confectionary manufacturing facility and the steps that were taken to provide a […]
RK Tech Bulletin – Jan. 2019
In the latest edition of the RK Environmental Services Technical Bulletin we look at what happens when a product recall takes place and what steps food processors can take to lower their risk. We also share a case study of how red flour beetles became an issue inside a commercial bakery and how we provided relief for […]
RK Tech Bulletin – Dec. 2018
In the latest edition of the RK Environmental Services Technical Bulletin we cover the USDA’s 2017 Annual Summary on the use of Pesticides on our food supply, the red flour beetle and a case study on cigarette beetles in some caraway seeds at a Comprehensive Food Safety bakery client. A good read! December_2018_Technical_Bulletin_opt
The Spring Pest Outlook
It might be hard to believe but warmer spring weather is coming. And with warmer weather comes increased pest pressure in and around commercial facilities. The harsh winter weather the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions have endured this winter could have an impact on pest pressures this spring, according to Chris Sweezy, regional manager and an […]
No Love for Stored Product Pests
Breaking Stored Product Pest Hearts With Mating Disruption By Hank Hirsch, B.C.E When I ask “What is a pheromone?” most people reply that it is some sort of sex attractant. Although they are correct, pheromones are much more than that. Pheromones are chemicals that are released by insects (and other animals), into the environment, affecting […]