Pest Control for Food Industry & Food Processing Plants
EcoGuard knows firsthand how impactful maintaining a pest free food processing plant can be for a business’s reputation and revenue. Even the smallest pest issue can cause big problems as word of bug contamination can go viral with today’s social media. Our licensed and trained technicians provide pest control for food industry businesses and can help create a custom plan that uses integrated pest management (IPM) to cater to your specific bug needs. Our services use the highest quality ecofriendly pesticides that are proven to be effective. Call today to schedule an appointment for an inspection!
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Importance of Pest Control for Food Industry
Seeing pest activity when working in the food industry is almost inevitable given the amount of food resources available to different bugs. This is why food manufacturing and processing plants and other food industry businesses are extremely vulnerable and require a high level of pest management to ensure the highest standard of food safety is met.
The need for pest control in food processing plants has never been more critical as bugs and rodents can pose serious threats to end consumers. When it comes to food processing, pest can be responsible for:
- Almost all pests are a vector for disease and can contaminate food sources with disease, bacteria, germs, viruses, and other pathogens
- Pests can be processed into final product which can then reach end consumer
- Rodents and bugs can cause extensive damage to equipment and property if left unchecked
- Damage to reputation if word of contamination is exposed
- Potential litigation & closure for the most severe cases
Food Industry Pest Control Services
EcoGuard uses an integrated pest management (IPM) approach that unifies proactive preventative measures with reactive treatment strategies to combat existing and future bugs with the least environmental impact possible. This combination allows us to implement a plan that will keep pests out of your facility after any initial problems have been addressed. Call today for a free estimate 866-326-2847
List of Services
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Food Industry Building Inspection
We explore common bug harborage points and equipment to check for pest and rodent activity. During this time, we identify the best plan of action when dealing with an existing bug problem or the most optimal prevention strategy to reduce the chances of bugs in the future.
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Food Industry Building Pest Exclusion
There are several ways for bug to access your building including cracks in walls or foundations, underneath doors, and gaps in plumbing. Our goal is to find areas that are potential entry points and block them off, so they no longer provide bugs a space to sneak in.
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Food Industry Building Pest Treatment
Our team will implement the most effective treatment strategies designed for the food industry while following all safety and security standards. This will treat for existing pests as well as pretreat for future pests.
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Monitoring & Tracking
We know how critical maintaining a clean pest free environment is so our on-going services will maintain a record of inspection notes and adjust services as needed to effectively treat any issues as soon as they occur.
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Rodent Control, Exclusion, & RemovalList Item 2
Rodents are extremely common in food processing complexes with an almost endless supply of food resources available. This surplus gives rodents like rats and mice the resources they need to survive. Our targeted and effective rodent control strategies help mitigate the possibility of a widespread rodent infestation in and around your facilities.
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Cockroach Control
Roaches are an absolute nightmare when it comes to food processing facilities. They are nocturnal and will find their way in through any tiny crack available. Our exterior chemical applications should help eliminate roach populations by establishing a perimeter barrier that will kill roaches on contact.
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Ant Control
Similar to roaches, ants are an extremely pervasive pests that will always be a threat to food supplies. Ensuring that preventative measures are implemented is the easiest way to deter ants from becoming a problem. We will use interior and exterior pesticide applications to create an uncrossable barrier for ants.
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Stored Product Pest ControlList Item 3
There are other types of bugs like Indian meal moths, weevils, and grain beetles that will infest stored grains, flours, and spices. These bugs can seemingly appear overnight and infest food supplies quickly which can then impact other businesses down the food supply pipeline. Our inspections will identify pantry pests so we can isolate infested products and remove them before the infestation spreads.
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Bird Control & Abatement
Birds inevitably cause problems for food processing plants because of the amount of food and bugs available. These flying nuisances will contaminate supplies with droppings, feathers, and nesting materials that fall into the food sources and then contaminate the food with pathogens, bacteria, and diseases. Our abatement and removal programs help stop birds from finding areas where they can gather.
Common Supermarket Pests
Pests that are found in the food industry can be catastrophic to a business because of the fact that they are all vectors for disease. Each pest type introduces several types of pathogens that can contaminate food sources as they are distributed to major retail outlets. Contamination can lead to product recalls, declines in reputation, penalties, and even closure if deemed severe enough. It is imperative to the supply chain that incidents that involve these pests are prevented all together and treated immediately if identified.
The most common pest types in food industry businesses are generally:
- Rodents – Rats & mice are extremely clever and are known to be able to destroy an entire facilities’ food supplies in short time if not managed properly.
- Cockroaches & ants – These invasive pests are some of the most persistent pests that can be difficult to eradicate after they have already infested an area.
- Birds – All birds type can pose a threat as they can contaminate food supplies but are also known to get trapped in food that gets processed as well.
- Pantry Pests – Weevils & Indian meal moths are both pests that can get passed onto individual retailers. This can negatively impact the supply business in addition to each of the distributors that are downstream in the supply chain.
Signs of Pest Activity in Food Industry Businesses
Early detection is the most critical element of successful pest control. Knowing which signs to look for is the most important part of being able to report incidents of pest activity.
Signs of bug activity
- Visual confirmation
- Infested food products
- Active or molted larvae or pupae found in food storage areas
Signs of bird activity
- Visual confirmation
- Bird droppings
- Feathers
- Nests
Signs of a rodent problem
- Visual confirmation
- Waste, droppings, & urine
- Footprints & tracks
- Chew marks on products, packaging, and equipment
- Fur caught in equipment or found during cleaning
- Smears on baseboards from rodent activity
To appropriately address a pest problem, knowing what type of pest you are dealing with is critical. Our team of licensed and trained pest control specialists can use these indicators to create a custom pest control strategy designed to eliminate the problem and then implement preventative measures to keep them out for good.
Preventing Pests in Food Industry Businesses
Warehouse and facility managers are generally responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of a food industry building or processing plant. It is recommended that they use some sort of prevention checklist to minimize the possibility of a future pest infestation.
A few key steps that can be taken to prevent future bug outbreaks are:
- Exclusion – Most bugs and rodents find their way in via access points into a facility. Knowing where to look for these access points and then sealing them properly to prevent access is the most effective method of pest prevention.
- Sanitation – Next to exclusion, keeping and area clean and sanitized ensures that an area is clear of trash and debris that may be used as food sources for a growing pest population.
- Waste disposal – Ensuring that proper protocols designed to minimize pest activity where trash accumulates is important. Using sealed containers and ensuring that trash areas are kept clean will help reduce the amount of exposed waste that pests are attracted to.
- Regular inspection – Ensuring that constant monitoring of potential harborage points will ensure that pest activity is caught immediately.
- Modifying exterior – Adjusting outside décor and landscaping to move vegetation that may harbor pests away from the building.
- Product quality control – All final packaged goods should have some level of quality inspection to identify and remove contaminated products. These packages should be linked to specific batches of products so careful examination of similar products can be inspected.
Each of the above tips will help maintain a high standard of cleanliness, but even with that the food supply chain must be constantly and thoroughly inspected. Regular inspection with specialized pest control services is recommended to ensure a facility meets food safety standards. EcoGuard provides specialized treatment options that are designed to solve food industry specific pest problems.
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