A pest infestation in food processing and handling environment can put your product and business reputation at risk. There are ample opportunities for pests to associate themselves into the food manufacturing life cycle – be it during the growth cycle, at harvest, within the mode of transportation, during material preparation and final processing.

Pest management programs in the food and beverage processing industry are increasingly influenced by food safety audits and government regulations.

The primary goal of all healthcare facilities is to offer quality care and comfort to patients. Pests are particularly worrisome for the highly regulated healthcare environment filled with patients with weakened immune systems. These facilities experience non-stop deliveries, patient turnover, frequent visitors, and also have storage and food preparation areas. Unfortunately, no matter how clean and sterile it is, it creates the perfect storm for unwanted pests to find a home away from home.

Pests in food retail, processing, and distribution facilities are not just nuisances; they can lead to significant product loss, regulatory action and a loss of public trust. Neglecting your pest and sanitation issues might not only spoil your products, but ruin your most valuable asset--your brand image. Businesses in the food retail sector such as supermarkets and grocery stores face threats from pests from multiple sources. Large stores can stock tens of thousands of food products from multiple sources with complex supply chains, requiring efficient monitoring and control procedures for supplies brought onto the premises.

During transportation or storage of your commodities, preventing insect-related risks is essential. Pests can get into the supply chain from the outside environment through a multitude of docks or via movement of staff and visitors. And they can be shipped into your premises from all over the world. Once there, they will often find ideal conditions in which to live and breed. They may move around to find the part of your workplace that provides the best temperature and shelter. They may also discover a variety of other stored goods to feed and shelter them.

The pharmaceutical industry is faced with stringent sanitation and regulatory requirements which mean that there's a zero-tolerance policy towards pests and to keep up with ISO -QMS, HACCP, USFDA. Also, improper treatment for pests can harm public health. If you do have a pest problem, it can be incredibly costly – especially if it isn't dealt with as quickly as possible. The contamination of raw materials, storerooms, laboratories, production areas, packaging, and finished products will result in huge economic losses because you will have to halt production and throw products away.