Users in any food processing environment face a number of hazards, including sharp-edged tools, materials and surfaces, temperature extremes, food products themselves, grease, bacteria and the harsh solutions, and chemicals used to clean & sanitize processing areas… Using the right hand protection for the application can also protect food products from contamination and the spread of food borne pathogens.
About 136 species of rodents have been recorded in India; however, only 15 to 16 of them are of economic importance. These can be divided into four broad groups based…
Borax is a natural cleaner that can kill ants and other insects by dehydrating them. Cleaning a home with borax, spreading the cleaner near entrances and crevices where ants enter,…
Ants are everywhere and occupy a great variety of habitats, with more than 12,000 known species worldwide. These creatures, are an important and indispensable part of our ecosystem. However, with…
Today, a large number of hospitals are looking at outsourcing their housekeeping requirements – fully or partially. But, more clarity is needed as to which are the areas that need to be outsourced and how the outsourced services can be managed to meet the required cleanliness & hygiene standards. A panel consisting of six experts both from the healthcare end and the cleaning industry discussed this pertinent issue across a round table during the Clean India Pulire 2011. Excerpts:
No doubt cleaning machines provide the ultimate cleaning solutions, but professional manual cleaning tools play an equally importance role for effective cleaning operations, says Sunil Puri, Partner, Galileo Associates
The University of California statewide IPM Program has developed a portable, touch-screen computer kiosk program to help consumers solve pest problems, protect the environment, and prevent runoff from residential landscapes.…
India has a long way to go before it can go Green with organic pest control systems but the evolution has begun, says Suresh Nair – Interim CEO, ISS Hicare…
The Indian Pest Control Association recently hosted the 23rd FAOPMA (Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers Associations) Annual Convention 2011 along with the 44th IPCA Annual Convention & Exhibition.…
The assessment devices for improved inspection of termite infestations in inaccessible areas lead to effective implementation of pest management practies.