Pests contaminate ingredients, equipment, preparation surfaces, and packaging. Unfortunately, they’re also known to end up in the final product!

With food processing plants under surveillance and required to meet strict health and safety regulations (that are only getting more strict!), pest management is more important than ever.

If you already have auditing requirements placed on you, pest management is a key step to ensure you’re meeting those requirements. Let our team of expert pest technicians help your food production plant continue to not only pass audits, but ACE them!

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Common Pests We Treat In Food Production & Processing Plants

The types of pests that need to be treated in food production or processing plants really depend on the:

Type of ingredients being used
Layout of the factory
Surrounding environment
Operating hours

However, here are the most common pests we treat in food processing facilities:

Rodents

Food processing plants are extremely susceptible to rodents due to the large variety of food they would happily eat.

Rodents don’t just have the ability to contaminate your processing plant’s final product with their droppings, urine, or grease — they can also chew through wiring, leading to machinery downtime.

Birds

Birds are an issue as they can roost in the rafters of your facility and fly in and out over the process line. This can lead to faecal matter landing in the line or in the bulk ingredients. They’re also known for scattering food across the production site, attracting rodents and other pests.

Birds can also cause damage to your roof, gutters, and pipes!

Ants

An ant infestation at your food processing plant can result in issues with cross-contamination between ingredients and any final products. A single ant in the processing line could mean an entire batch is destroyed.

Cockroaches

Similar to ants, cockroaches can cross-contaminate an entire processing line resulting in wasted products. Cockroaches also have the ability to spread diseases.

Drain Flies

Drain flies are usually an indication of sewage and unhygienic water. Similar to cockroaches, drain flies have the ability to spread disease.

Stored Product Pests

Common stored product pests include cigarette beetles, Indian meal moths, and weevils. All of these pests have the ability to cross-contaminate your entire production line.

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Our Food Processing Facility Pest Management Process

Once you reach out to our team about pest control for your food processing facility, one of our team members will get back to you as soon as possible to book a time to meet for a free on-site proposal consultation.
During your free consultation, our technicians will review the site and discuss what they think would be the best treatment plan for your unique situation.
After the free consultation, our team will prepare and send you a pest treatment proposal showing what would need to be done each month for the next twelve months.
Before you sign the proposal, our team will reach out to confirm that the proposal works for you and your unique needs. Adjustments can be made and then once everything is signed off, our team will begin monthly maintenance at our scheduled time.

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Why Choose Us

Independently and locally owned by the same family for over 38 years!

We treat every nook and cranny with the most up-to-date products and techniques!

All of our pest technicians are fully licensed and certified.

Free on-site consultations and quotes when required.

4.8 star rating from over 1,000+ real customers.

You work directly with our family-run team, not third-party technicians.

12-month pest free guarantee !

We’ll never lock you into unnecessary pest control contracts.

We offer value packages to tackle more than one pest at a time.

We only use 100% safe, non-allergenic, and environmentally approved products.

We are a Termidor Accredited Applicator.

Awarded one of the three best-rated pest control companies!

Loyalty bonus for customers who maintain regular annual pest services.

We guarantee our termite barriers stop termite damage.

Our technicians are certified with high-risk and sensitive environment endorsements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my food processing plant require monthly treatments?

Food processing plants are generally required to be serviced monthly because:

Cleaning practices are high, meaning that pest products don’t last as long and need to be re-applied.
Sometimes, products with lower toxicity need to be used due to the risk of cross-contamination and therefore they aren’t as effective for as long.
Auditing requirements may specify a minimum of monthly servicing.
Due to the size of a facility, rodent and flying insect traps may not last more than a month before their baits, traps, lures, or glue boards are either full or expired.

How can I prevent pests, like rodents, from infesting my food processing plant?

We’ve put together some pest prevention tips for food processing plants:

Hygiene, hygiene, hygiene! Keep up with regular cleaning and make sure rubbish bins are sealed and removed away from the premises
Inspect all incoming goods for pests
Keep warehouse pallets off the walls and floor (e.g. at least 500mm off the wall and floor)
Keep the floor clear of debris
Maintain a rodent management program
Seal doorways and crevices (e.g. weather strips under doors)
If packaging ever splits, clean it up quickly and reseal the packaging

Do your pest treatments meet the safety levels and guidelines of regulatory agencies, certification bodies, and third-party auditors?

Yes, our pest treatments meet the safety levels and guidelines of QLD Health and we carry out all our procedures in line with their regulations.

We also conduct our services in accordance with HACCP standards and best practices outlined in the food services industry while complying with the stringent audit requirements of such industry giants as Coles and Woolworths.