Early detection is the single most critical factor in managing bed bug infestations. Waiting until a guest reports bites in a hotel, a student complains in a hostel dormitory, or a hospital ward faces disruption often means the bed bug infestation is already well established.
For decades, commercial facilities, food processing plants, hospitality venues, and pharmaceutical units have installed Insect Light Traps (ILTs) as a mandatory line of defence against filth flies. Yet, behind glossy product brochures and sales pitches, most ILT manufacturers and suppliers stay quiet about how these units really perform in day-to-day operations.
Bed bugs remain among the most stubborn, brand-damaging, and psychologically distressing pests in urban environments. Traditional approaches have long relied on reactive, heavy insecticide spraying only after a bed bug infestation has exploded.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in partnership with State Food and Drug Administrations (FDAs), has launched an unprecedented “zero-tolerance” enforcement campaign targeting Food Business Operators (FBOs) nationwide.
Spending a sleepless night before my GRE Exam in 1990: In the eighties of the twentieth century, I pursued my undergraduate degree in Forestry at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
For decades, structural pest management across urban India has relied heavily on reactive insecticide applications. When bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) infest a commercial hotel, residential complex, or healthcare facility, the traditional response has been immediate, heavy insecticide spraying.
The global spice and grain industries are facing an unprecedented paradigm shift. Regulatory authorities, auditors, and increasingly conscious consumers are clamping down harder than ever on chemical pesticide residues in foods.
Flying insect control goes far beyond simply installing fly catchers; it requires a comprehensive strategy that prevents insect entry and efficiently traps those that manage to breach your barriers. In this blog post, we share a real-life case study illustrating how we helped a dental clinic resolve a persistent flying insect problem and maintain a hygienic environment for staff and patients alike.
We are thrilled to announce that Market Research And News have recognised Giridhar Pai Associates LLP (GPA) as a global leader in rodent control in their latest Global Rodent Control Market Report, published in October 2024.
On 13 May, 2026, Seva Facility Services Private Limited’s Director Hiraman Rathod interviewed me for a pest prevention and monitoring podcast, the first of its kind in the Indian pest control industry.
