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Kinds of Pest in the Food Industry

· Rodents (rats & mice)
· Flies & Insects
· Birds
· Any other animal that enters a food room
Signs of an infestation
· Droppings
· Footprints in dust
· Gnaw marks and damages
· Smear marks from fur
· Holes and nesting sites
· Rat runs in undergrowth
· The animals themselves either dead or alive
Signs of a roach infestation
· Strong oily odor
· Droppings similar to grains of pepper
· Capsule – shaped egg cases
Signs of rodent infestation
· Droppings
· Signs of gnawing
· Tracks
· Nesting materials
· Holes
Signs of a fly infestation
· Bodies of insects
· Live insects
· Excreta (small splashes/smears on surfaces
· Webbing
· Nests
· Droning or buzzing
· Maggots and pupae

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