Pest control represents one of the most important challenges for PCOs (Pest Control Operators) in food companies and for all companies that operate with self-control plans for pests, as required by BRC and IFS certifications.
The presence of pests in production and logistics areas can cause serious damage related to entomological contamination. This is why prevention and continuous monitoring are essential to guarantee product quality and the safety of end consumers.
Infestations of stored product beetles, such as Tribolium castaneum, Sitophilus granarius, Lasioderma serricorne and Stegobium paniceum, are particularly widespread in food factories, finished product warehouses, logistics areas and interports.
These hubs are often the source of infestations, given the constant movement of goods that can transport pests from one location to another.
Monitoring and prevention
Monitoring for infestations should take place throughout the year. Food companies, in particular, provide favourable, artificial environmental conditions for pests to thrive, maintaining stable temperatures and humidity even in the coldest months.
This allows insects to continue their life cycle, increasing the risk of contamination.
The main targets of pests are raw materials, such as grains, cocoa beans, coffee beans, spices, rice and flours. Even finished products such as pasta, baked goods, dried and freeze-dried foods are at risk. Larvae and adult insects can perforate cardboard boxes and plastic films, especially in the sealing areas of the packaging, causing significant damage to stored products.
A widespread infestation can cause:
- Product consumption and entomological contamination
- Depreciation and loss of organoleptic characteristics
- Product recall from the market due to non-conformity and complaints
- Corporate image problems, resulting in loss of reputation.
In addition, parasites can be carriers of pathogens that put the health of operators and consumers at risk.
The Solution: Flash Oil and Flash Oil Magnetic Trap MD
To address these challenges, inPest offers an advanced, regulatory-compliant monitoring solution: Flash Oil and Flash Oil Magnetic Trap MD.
Flash Oil solutions are safe and professional and guarantee:
- Speed and convenience – installation is simple and data collection is quick.
- Precision – even in difficult environments, such as dusty areas, where traditional adhesive systems are less effective.
- Broad target spectrum – covers a wide range of target insects, adapting to different types of infestation.
The benefits of prevention
Prevention and continuous monitoring allow you to avoid production downtime, reduce the risk of contamination and safeguard the company’s reputation.
Infestations, in fact, are not limited only to fresh products but can affect a wide range of goods, from semi-finished to finished products, including fabrics and manufactured goods. Effective monitoring means avoiding health and hygiene problems, non-conformities and, above all, ensuring the safety of the end consumer.
inPest supports food companies with professional, practical and reliable pest control solutions.