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Stored Product Pest Management Articles for Food Processing & Grain Professionals
Stay informed with expert-written articles on stored product pest identification, grain fumigation, IPM in food processing, grain protectants, safety monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Each month, FSS entomologists and industry specialists share practical, science-based insights designed for QA managers, food safety leaders, plant managers, and grain professionals.
Food Defense and the Pest Control Technician
If you are not familiar with the term Food Defense, I’ll start by saying that it has nothing to do with batting away tomatoes during a food fight. Food Defense is …
FSS: A Legacy of Science, Innovation, and Food Protection
In 1981, David Mueller, BCE, started Fumigation Service & Supply with $2,000, two people, and a small Indianapolis office. Today, FSS remains an independent, second-generation family business built around a guiding principle: …
Where Does IPM Fit in the Budget?
In the business world, we all must live by the budget. Everything has to be put in a category; dipping into the uncommitted fund is a no-no. In the pest control world, …
To Treat or Not to Treat…
July 2026 Edition: by Tom Eagan It is not uncommon for a PCO to be asked, “What would you do?” by a customer when a pest issue is discovered. This can be
Agricultural Fumigation in Export Market
June 2026 Edition by: Aaron Adams As a licensed fumigator overseeing the treatment of containerized DDGS, corn, and wheat for Southeast Asian markets,
Safe & Smart Exterior Rodent Monitoring for Food Processing Plants
May 2026 Edition by: Ethan Estabrook, BCE Rodent monitoring for food processing plants is an important part of protecting food safety, audit readiness,
Fumigation Strategies for Indian Meal Moth Summer vs Winter with ProFume in Seed Facilities
May 2026 Edition: by Cody Marks Overview of Indian Meal Moth The Indian Meal Moth (Plodia interpunctella) is a common stored-product pest affecting
A Friendly Guide to the Common House Fly
May 2026 Edition by: Brennen Marsillett The common house fly (Musca domestica) is one of the most familiar insects in human environments. Small, agile,
Rodent Exclusion in Seed Warehouses
April 2026 Edition – by: Christina Cline, ACE Seed warehouses are vulnerable to rodent infestations in their own unique ways. What I’ve seen with the
A Female in Pest Control
March 2026 Edition by: Lynn White I started my pest control career nearly 20 years ago—in April 2006—when Curt Lilleodden (yes, our Iowa Regional Manager)
Winter Insects
February 2026 Edition by: John Moore MSc In a couple of my earlier posts, we discussed what happens to insects in the winter. We spoke about things like
Broad View of Disease Vectoring Pest
January 2026 Edition: by Zoe Bachmann Vectors may be small, but their impact on health and safety is enormous. These organisms act as carriers, moving
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