ABSTRACT
Insect pest management and control is a serious concern for food processing and milling facilities. Contamination of products can have direct economic consequences either through damage and quality deterioration or intangible losses associated with customer dissatisfaction. In the past, most insect control programs at food plants were heavily dependent upon insecticides, but in recent years the number of insecticidal compounds that can be used to control insects inside and around food plants has been severely curtailed. New regulatory requirements for current insecticides, consumer preferences for reduced chemical use, and the high costs of developing and registering new replacement insecticides have all contributed to this decline.
