At a food-processing facility, a single pest can contaminate a batch of food. Having an ongoing, comprehensive pest control plan protects you and your food processing business from the risks associated with pests. Advanced Termite and Pest Control understands the need for effective pest control for food processing facilities. Contact us today for a free quote!
Pests and Food Processing
With the ability to contaminate food, spread dangerous diseases, and start fires by damaging electrical wires, pests are better kept outside your facility and off your grounds. Cockroaches, flies, and rodents are just a few of the most commonly found pests in the food industry.
The best way to keep pest activity in your facility under control is to work with an experienced company providing pest control services in Charleston. Pests can easily be transported into your facilities on incoming ingredients, materials, and vehicles, so it’s important to make sure you are controlling pests from every angle.
Be sure to include these areas in your food processing pest management plan:
- The grounds
- Buildings on the property
- Incoming ingredients and storage warehouses
- Processing areas
- Packaging areas
- Finished products warehouses
- Any transportation
How to make your facility less appealing to insects and rodents:
- Store trash materials outside in proper trash receptacles
- Eliminate excessively dusty roads, yards, or parking lots
- Reduce any food waste or raw product spillage outside to reduce feeding potential for insects, rodents, and birds
- Screen all windows that can be opened
- Maintain adequate housekeeping programs
- Eliminate cracks and crevices that could be used as potential entryways for pests
- Implement a pest control plan
Advanced Termite and Pest Control is here to help
We provide expert commercial pest control services and are highly trained in comprehensive pest management. Advanced Termite and Pest Control can help you with pest control strategies for the food industry. We will work with you to design a custom pest control solution that fits the needs of your food processing facility, your customers, and your employees. Contact us today!