Rodent Control from the Outside In

Rodent control requires a moat approach, creating a multi-barrier perimeter — a Mission Impossible-style obstacle course. This strategy helps deter mice and rats from finding their way into a facility or near key exterior spaces like loading docks and waste receptacles.

“We look at everything going on around the building, identifying where rodents could enter,” said John Harvey, commercial sales division manager, Truly Nolen, Orlando. “Frontline decisions are important to mitigate pest pressure.”

Working from the outside in, Harvey and his team treat facilities as if they were castles.

“You have your border defense, your rodent bait stations up against the building, and interior traps and snap traps in certain areas,” he said. “This way, a rodent has to go through layers of control before reaching the building.”

Here’s a look at how QA professionals are managing rodent pressure in food and beverage facilities, and the technologies they’re deploying to get the job done.