Most of the pests that occur in food are insects. This is probably obvious. Today about 1 million species of insects are known and it is estimated that there are still many millions of unknown species of insects. Insects are by far that group of animals with the most members. Some knowledge on the insects’ […]
Food Pests
”Food Pests” is an overview of pests that can be found in food in Europe and Northern America. In this book we have in various ways tried to answer those questions most frequently asked about the relevant pests and about dealing with the pests. We believe this book will be a useful guide to those […]
Animals in foods
Ever since our ancestors found out how to keep foods in reserve for bad times, insects and rodents have taken their toll of such stores. The remains of pests of stored products (e.g. flour beetles) have been found in graves from2,500 B.C., and drugstore beetles, spider beetles and tobacco beetles were found in the grave […]