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If you work in a food handling environment like a restaurant, grocery store or manufacturing facility, flies can deal a blow to your bottom line. These pests seek the food, water and shelter that your business provides – and their presence can lead to serious consequences. Once inside, they can contaminate food, spread disease, cause health inspection violations and disgust your customers. (Download our free Comprehensive Guide to Flies & Fly Control Strategy to learn how to help keep them away.)
To keep your customers from flying out the door, here’s what you need to know about the behavior of flies most commonly found in food handling establishments:
Flies might be small, but they are the filthiest pests. Work with your pest management provider to identify the flies impacting your facility, determine the source of the problem, and develop a fly control strategy.
Want to learn more about how to fight these flies at your business (other than with the end of a newspaper, of course)? Download our free Comprehensive Guide to Flies & Fly Control Strategy.
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