Rats can impact food supplies dramatically by just having one opportunity at finding the right food source and the rest will take care of itself. Rats are known as opportunistic eaters and will eat anything at any time. Rats are a vector species of disease which means that they always carry more than 35 diseases on them. They can indirectly contaminate the food or directly from eating it. Salvia, feces, and urine can cause the food to be contaminated indirectly. Rats will not stop at anything to get to the food and will use their trusty incisors to tear through cardboard boxes, plastic, and aluminum. So how bad is this impact? It is said that rodents ruin about 20% of the world’s food supply.
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Rats are excellent at hiding and staying under the radar and therefore they are the biggest threat when it comes to food processing facilities and food processing. The most common rat that is involved in these situations is the Norway Rat. This rat is well known for being a nuisance in many households and commercial properties. They live in many different places and are highly adaptable. As such rats will thrive in the sewers, garbage dumps, and on the streets where they often get their source of food from. Norway Rats are incredible at burrowing, swimming, and navigating our complex world to get to their source of food.
Rats will eat about 10 to 30 grams of food which comes down to a tablespoon of sugar. Since rats tend to move in packs, kilos of food may be affected since the damage is multiplied by the number of rats that are present. This may go on for an indefinite time since these rat infestations will not be noticed right away. This food might be affected in transit, in a food storage facility, or somewhere out in the open. By the time rats eat from the products, the damage is already done.
Professional rat control experts can effectively take care of the rat infestation and can ensure proper proofing and sealing in food storage facilities and food processing facilities by conducting detailed interior and exterior inspections that determine entry points and vulnerabilities throughout the property. The professionals at Rat Control are licensed and insured professionals who have gone through the training and have garnered years of experience to handle any kind of rat infestation no matter the scope and the severity. Our professionals have the tools, the equipment, and the expertise to put an end to your rat infestation. Call us xxx-xxx-xxx
