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At JotaJi Ranking, we specialize in identifying and eliminating pests that threaten your stored food products. Our tailored solutions ensure your goods remain safe and free from infestations, helping you avoid losses and maintain quality standards.
Pests often reside within food intended for human consumption. Effective management includes removing, destroying, or treating infested food without causing health hazards. Professional pest control services can help businesses manage infestations while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and food legislation.
Stored Product Insects (SPIs) are a significant threat, causing damage to grains, legumes, nuts, and other dried goods. Our expertise ensures effective identification and control, protecting your stored food from these destructive pests. In Kenya, the following species are commonly encountered:
Known as the "Cocoa Moth" or "Tropical Warehouse Moth," the almond moth is a frequent pest in stored food. Infestations often show signs such as silk webbing, frass, cast skins, and remnants of pupal cases or adults.
A notorious pest of legumes, including kidney beans, lentils, and peas, the bean weevil’s larvae cause extensive damage by feeding inside the beans.
Resembling a spider due to its brown and golden hairs, this beetle thrives in dark, damp environments and can cause extensive damage to stored products.
This pest is known for damaging stored food by boring into substances, including dried goods and packaging materials.
Booklice are tiny pests that thrive in homes and factories, feeding on mold, fungi, and stored goods.
Prevention is your first line of defense against pest infestations. JotaJi Ranking emphasizes proactive measures, including:
Temperature Control: Maintain storage areas below 16°C with relative humidity under 30%.
Sanitation: Keep storage spaces spotless by cleaning spills, removing dust, and ensuring tidy surroundings.
Proper Storage: Use robust, airtight packaging and store food off the floor and away from walls.
Insect Screens: Fit screens on doors and windows to block pest entry.
Waste Management: Seal waste securely, clean skips regularly, and ensure pest-free external areas and drains.
Early detection is crucial to preventing widespread contamination.
Inspect Raw Materials: Examine incoming stock for pests and isolate or reject infested goods.
Monitor Activity: Use traps, glue boards, and pheromone lures to identify and track pests.
Light Traps: Install UV light traps to control flying pests and assess infestation trends.
When prevention isn’t enough, effective control measures are key to eradicating pests:
Spot Treatments: Apply approved pesticides to targeted areas for localized control.
Auto-Aerosol Sprays: Utilize pyrethrum-based sprays for combating flying pests.
Fumigation: Eliminate all life stages of pests in sealed environments with fumigants.
Grain Protectants: Treat grains with insecticidal dusts or sprays to prevent infestations during storage or transit.
• Customized solutions tailored to your unique needs.
• Minimizing operational disruptions caused by pests.
• Protecting your products, reputation, and bottom line.
