The Pest monitoring Pest control is the regular, systematic monitoring of a business for pest infestations, such as those caused by rodents, crawling insects (e.g., cockroaches), flying insects, or stored-product pests like moths and beetles. It is part of basic hygiene in the... HACCP system and is in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and all common standards such as IFS Food demanded.
The goal is to detect infestations early, before food is contaminated. This includes a site plan with numbered monitoring points (bait boxes, sticky traps, UV insect traps, pheromone traps), defined inspection intervals, traceable documentation and trend analysis, as well as structural preventative measures such as fly screens and tightly closing doors. Also in the case of the Incoming goods inspection Signs of infestation should be carefully monitored. Many businesses hire a qualified pest control service; however, the responsibility for the effectiveness of the treatment remains with the food business operator. What employees need to know about this is part of our [information/guideline/etc.]. Food Hygiene Training.
For smaller businesses and the catering industry, we provide a free template for Self-monitoring of pests ready.
