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www.FoodProcessing.comTABLE OF CONTENTS10 Ways to Upgrade Pest Control3FSMA may not get into pest control specifics, but current good manufacturing practicesare encouraging manufacturers to upgrade their prevention programs.Control Pests and Bugs Around Your Loading Dock Doors10How a mesh door is keeping unwanted birds and pests out of the loading dock area.Fumigation: An Effective Pest Control Method for the Food Supply Chain of Custody13Fumigation treatments will safely and effectively mitigate pest pressuresand keep human, animal and pet food products safe for consumption.The Business Impact of Pests15Rentokil Steritech and the Center for Economics and Business Researchidentified key trends impacting businesses and pest control. This is what they found.AD INDEXGoff’s Enterprises, Inc. www.goffscurtainwalls.com/fpe9McCloud Services www.mccloudservices.com12RentoKil www.rentokil-steritech.com16eHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program2
www.FoodProcessing.com10 Ways to UpgradePest ControlFSMA may not get into pest control specifics, but current goodmanufacturing practices are encouraging manufacturers to upgrade theirprevention programs.By Kevin T. Higgins, Managing EditorWith the Food Safety Moderniza-responsibilities, making pest managementtion Act (FSMA) enforcementthe most frequently outsourced service.era well under way, food &But out of house doesn’t mean out of mind,beverage companies are intensifying effortsgiven the criticality of the task. Keepingto upgrade their food safety defenses, withproduction and packaging spaces free ofmore rigorous worker training topping theinsects, rodents and other uninvited guestslist, Food Processing’s 16th annual Manufac-is fundamental. Even if public health inspec-turing Outlook Survey found.tors don’t shut a plant down, independentauditors take a dim view of deficienciesThree out of four food professionals whoin this area: As much as 20 percent ofparticipated in the survey indicated afood-safety audit scores are based ongreater emphasis on training as a foodpest control.safety priority in 2017. Most of thoserespondents — and 41.4 percent of allWhether pest control is handled in-house orsurvey participants — also say their compa-outsourced, past results are no guaranteenies are taking a hard look at pest controlof future performance. Continuous improve-as an area for improvement.ment is the only way to prevent backsliding.With that in mind, here are 10 ways toTwo-thirds of the survey sample indicatedimprove performance and outcomes intheir plants have outsourced pest controlfood-plant pest control.eHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program3
www.FoodProcessing.com1. Treat incoming materialsas potential Trojan horses.Some firms are goingbeyond certificates ofanalysis from suppliersto ensure that biologicalhazards are not enteringthrough the receiving dock.The primary concern is rawmaterials, ingredients andprimary packaging, butincoming shipments alsocan usher in rodents, insectsand other pests.Instead of a single contact person at client facilities, pest-control technicians are communicating with multiple individuals atfood plants to ensure recommended improvements are enacted.Photo: McCloud ServicesRon Harrison, technicalservices director at Atlan-but the corrective actionsPatricia Hottel, technicalta-based Orkin Commercialat the heart of the hazarddirector at McCloud Ser-Services, cites the pharma-analysis and risk preventionvices in South Elgin, Ill. Howceutical manufacturer thatapproach apply as muchthose monitors are usedmoved pallets of materialsto current good manufac-and what circumstancesdirectly from the unload-turing practices as they dotrigger a corrective actioning dock to a clean room.to food safety. Preventivemust be defined, along withWith wooden pallets thecontrols are a response toan acceptable threshold fordominant material carrier inhazard analysis, and eachdetected pests.food & beverage facilities,analysis is specific to a par-the likelihood that a palletticular facility and the typesManufacturers should spec-will contaminate processingof products and ingredientsify what results trigger aareas is real.made there.corrective action, she adds.If a rodent enters the build-2. Apply FSMA’s preven-Monitoring of light traps,ing because a dock doortive controls approach torodent traps and otherwas left open, that doesn’tpest management.devices is a starting pointmean the prevention systemFew if any changes in reg-for preventive control,failed, only that proceduresulations or guidances forbut monitoring demandsweren’t followed. On thepest control exist in FSMA,a framework, points outother hand, chronicallyeHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program4
www.FoodProcessing.comexceeding threshold levels of trapped bee-4. Create a contingency plan.tles and cockroaches indicates the programThe French minister of war thought theisn’t working and requires change.Maginot Line was an impenetrable defense.German forces found a way around it; aRoot cause analysis is essential. “When amonth later, Nazis were quaffing cham-problem occurs, it’s a symptom, not a solu-pagne on the Champs Élysée.tion,” Hottel emphasizes. Understandingwhy it occurred is necessary before deter-Yesterday’s outcomes don’t guaranteemining if the event exposed a fundamentaltomorrow’s success. “The unexpected isweakness or a one-time event.going to pop up at some time,” observesRichard Kammerling, president of RK Pest3. Foster collaboration and engagement.Management Services in Huntington Station,A band makes better music than a soloist.N.Y. Instead of a rote approach to inspec-Likewise, a collaborative effort involvingtion, personnel should challenge themselvessanitation, maintenance, quality assurancewith what-if questions while bracing forand other disciplines is more effective thanthe unexpected.fobbing responsibilities off on a singleindividual, be it a staff member or service“Plant assessments shouldn’t be routine,” hecompany technician.adds. “Who wants to check the same 100traps the same way, every time?”“A good New Year’s resolution would be towork on those relationships and have good5. Tap into educational resources.communications,” advises Jerry Heath,Pesticide fundamentals, pest-proofing aan entomologist at IFF in Lenexa, Kan.plant and the principles of integrated pest“Everybody in the facility can be part ofmanagement all get their due, along withinspection.”sanitation principles and pertinent laws andregulations, in an online correspondence“The pest control program needs to becourse from Purdue University. Food Plantweaved in such a way that it isn’t somebodyIPM is a noncredit course with an optionalelse’s problem,” seconds Dominique Sau-text, “Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pestvage, director-field operations & quality forManagement Operations.”Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based Copesan Services Inc. “A lot of times, a service technician“Pest ID, biology and behavior and theiris hired to solve a problem, but without theimportance in preventing and managingparticipation of plant personnel, the problempests are extensively covered,” accordinglikely will recur.”to Professor Gary Bennett. “I do believeeHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program5
www.FoodProcessing.comour course would providethe kind of foundationneeded to be a ‘qualifiedindividual.’” Inasmuch asFSMA stipulates that riskassessments be conductedby qualified individuals,his final point is importantin establishing the science-based prevention thatthe act requires.AIB International offers aSeminars and conference events provide an opportunity tohear from experts and exchange ideas with peers to improvepest-control performance in food plants. Photo: McCloud Servicessimilar program. Additionally, a number of seminarsHandbook of Pest Con-the seasons and over time.and other live events attracttrol — plus online andDon’t leave it up to a ser-manufacturing personnel ascorrespondence courses,vice technician to makewell as pest-control tech-industry publications anda critical assessment ofnicians. One of the biggestconferences to increasethe area surrounding theis Pest Invasion, an annualyour pest managementfacility: An orchard in anseminar that occurred Aprilknowledge,” advisesadjoining parcel will attract25 in suburban Chicago andCopesan’s Bennet Jordan,rodents, some of whichwas presented by McCloud.director-technical support &might pay your plant a visit.This year’s event drew moreregulatory compliance. “Asthan 350 attendees.your knowledge increases,A facility nestled in theyou can better communi-bottom of a valley is partic-Another was the 25th edi-cate your thoughts on yourularly prone to unexpectedtion of IPM for Food Plants,program and work to imple-invasions, depending ona June 7-8 seminar in Her-ment improvements.”wind velocity and theshey, Pa., presented by RKseason. Positive air pres6. Conduct a criticalsure inside the plant cansite assessment.help keep out windblown“There are essential textsWhile site assessments areinsects. Air curtains and-- National Pest Manage-a first step in establishingdoor sweeps also arement Assn.’s Field Guidea pest control program,worth considering.App, Truman’s Guide, theconditions change withPest Management Services.eHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program6
www.FoodProcessing.comCracks in exterior walls, leaky pipes andother maintenance issues demand corrective action, and service technicians are dutybound to detail them in their reports.7. Address issues promptly.8. Groom ageneral sanitation require-Cracks in exterior walls,junior entomologist.ments, that’s a start. Theyleaky pipes and other main-Regardless of whether adon’t have to be an ento-tenance issues demandservice company’s techni-mologist, but they shouldcorrective action, and ser-cian visits weekly or if pesthave gone through validatedvice technicians are dutymanagement is handledtraining and education.”bound to detail them inin-house, a staff person withtheir reports. Unfortunately,an understanding of pestSustainability programs thatsome plant managersbiology and the ability toinclude zero waste to land-believe the solution to aidentify different insect spe-fill and recycling initiativesslow response is to directcies is a valuable asset. Acan have a direct impacttechnicians to stop includ-college degree isn’t neces-on pest management, heing the issues in theirsary, but some combinationadds. Familiarity with thosereports to eliminate aof classroom or correspon-efforts, along with scrupu-paper trail.dence training and fieldlous record keeping andwork can produce a mea-an ability to conduct a risksure of in-house expertise.assessment when problemsThat’s not going to happen:to do so would be an act ofoccur, help define a quali-professional negligence. “In“There has to be a qualifiedfied individual.the past, repairs have beenindividual to oversee activi-looked at with differentties,” points out Paul Curtis,9. Don’t overlook workerdegrees of urgency,” allowsmanager-technical serviceswelfare areas.IFC’s Heath. “Under FSMA,for Memphis-based TerminixFDA lists the Dirty 22, athere can’t be a cavalierInternational Co. “If some-most-wanted list of birds,response.”one is well versed in goodrodents and insects thatmanufacturing practices andpose the greatest dangereHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program7
www.FoodProcessing.comand are the most likelysource of pest problemsin food plants. But otherpests can be carried inon workers’ clothing orin their personal belongings. A robust pest-controlprogram accounts forthat possibility.Bed bugs are an example.“We find them all the timein locker rooms,” Orkin’sHarrison acknowledges.Ultraviolet light, which attracts bugs, is used in traps. But theLED wavelength repels bugs, which makes it an effective firstline of defense in exterior lights. Photo: Orkin Commercial ServicesCafeterias and rest roomsare additional landing spotsactivated provide real-timeConversely, LED repulsesfor strange and exotic pestsdata. Pinpointing the datemost of them. That makesnot commonly associatedand time a rodent was cap-the LED wavelength anwith food processing.tured is valuable intel.excellent choice for exterior light standards aimed10. Take advantage of thePheromones originally werelatest tools and tactics.categorized as monitoringWalking tours are atools for specific insects.FSMA may have nothingnecessary part of anyToday, they are migratingnew to say about pest con-management program toto control tools, disruptingtrol, but it is an essentialidentify problem areasmating patterns. The badelement of any food-safetyand assess what typesnews is that pheromonesprogram. Given the inten-of pests are entering thefor every type of insectsified focus on food safety,premises and where. Theyfound in food plants don’tbest practices and con-are spot checks by theirexist. The good news is thattinuous improvement innature and leave unan-the list of available phero-keeping pests at bay is aswered questions when themones continues to grow.good rule of thumb for allbreach occurred.toward the facility.food and beverage comUV lamps typically arepanies and not just the twoLow-cost sensors thatused in light boxes usedin five where upgrades aredetect when a trap isto attract flying insects.being made.eHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program8
Operations Spring Assist Chain Hoist 18" or 30" per SecondLow MaintenanceNo cables, wheels, springs, orsewn constructionDurableWelded Seams & FiberglassPultrusionsQuick & Easy InstallationUpper Box completely preassembled at factoryFire ResistantMeets NFPA-701 & CSFMstandards for flame retardancyBug Blocking Loading Dock Doors Keep out unwanted pests, birds and intruders. 65% Shade factor to help keep the facilitycooler longer Significantly reduce heat from sun while allowinglight into work areas Allow fresh air to flow through for comfort andproductivity Improve building appearance
www.FoodProcessing.comControl Pests andBugs Around YourLoading Dock DoorsHow a mesh door is keeping unwanted birds andpests out of the loading dock area.By Goff’s EnterprisesFood safety has always begun withventilation. The Door is constructed with 11cleanliness and a clean facility simplyoz vinyl woven Mesh panels that provide aisn’t attainable if food crazed, pests65% shade factor to lower temperature andare able to migrate through open docksave energy. The 17x11 scrim provides smalldoors. When unwanted pests invade youropenings which make it difficult for insects,facility, whether it be of the ground movingbirds, and pests to penetrate, leaving youror airborne variety, not much else can befacility pest free and compliant with foodfocused on! To solve this specific issue,facility sanctioning organizations.while helping to meet A.I.B. facility standards, Goff’s Enterprises has brought toG2 Lite Doors feature easily replaceable,market the G-2 Lite Door.exchangeable panels. Uniquely createdfiberglass extrusions slide securely inGoff’s Enterprises G-2 Lite Door is a fullycustom extruded aluminum side beams in acustomizable high speed mesh dock doorvariety of manual and motorized operationsdesigned to keep unwanted bugs, birds, andincluding: Spring Assist, manual chain hoist,other pests out of the loading dock area. Not18î per second in tube motor, and 30î peronly does it keep out pests, the G2 Lite Doorsecond external jackshaft. Other standardhelps to reduce heat from the sun whilefeatures include: a reverse safety featureallowing light into work areas and improvingand standard rubber side seals & baffle.eHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program10
www.FoodProcessing.comLike in any business, the customers knowwhat works best for them Using theirfeedback and requests we have developeda door that is not only functional and lowmaintenance but also affordable.Goff’s G-2 Door line wasDoor. The Bug Blockingthe compliance of: FDA,adapted from tremendousSide Seal Doors have allAIB, IPM, ASI & HACCPresearch and commu-the same great benefitsFood Safety Programs.nication with users andthat the G-2 Lite offersdistributors. Like in anyin a side ñsliding manualGoff’s Enterprises has beenbusiness, the customersoption. The Bug Blockingmanufacturing a wide vari-know what works best forSide Seal Door is a Bestety of flexible industrialthem, states Tony Goff,in Class economical solu-space partitioning productsPresident of Goff’s Enter-tion that offers increasedfor over 25 years. Basedprises, Inc. Using theirproductivity by providingin Pewaukee, Wisconsin,feedback and requests weadditional employee com-Goff’s product line includeshave developed a doorfort. The Bug Blocking Sidecurtain walls, welding cur-that is not only functionalSeal Doors include a walltains & screens, high speedand low maintenance butbracket to secure the doorindustrial vinyl and meshalso affordable.when in use and a tie backroll-up doors, strip doors,strap to keep it out of thesound control products,Another great option avail-way when not in use. All ofclimate control curtains,able from Goff’s, is theGoff’s Bug Blocking Doorsfood processing curtainsBug Blocking Side Sealand G-2 Lite Doors aid inand more.eHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program11
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www.FoodProcessing.comFumigation: An Effective PestControl Method for the FoodSupply Chain of CustodyFumigation treatments will safely and effectively mitigate pest pressuresand keep human, animal and pet food products safe for consumption. Witha comprehensive assessment and the proper gas selection, a fumigation canbe performed resulting in minimal risk of client return or lost business.By: Jeff Jones, McCloud ServicesFUMIGATIONFumigation is a method of treatment forpest control purposes that relies on a gasto control, or eliminate pests in a space.Performing fumigation work requireshighly trained, licensed professionalsthat have an aptitude for assessingsituational need and safety that can modelfumigation strategies to meet client needs.It is vital that the need for fumigationbe essential or required, that proper gasselection is chosen, and a comprehensiveStructural and Container Fumigationsite assessment has been conducted toPhoto: McCloudensure a safe and effective fumigation.of working with food based companies andThe pest management industry has alwaysgrowers, to help ensure the Food Supplyplayed a critical role in helping to protectChain maintains a high level of productthe food supply chain of custody. A farmintegrity. The introduction of FSMA, orto fork approach has been the current daythe Food Safety Modernization Act, aimsmantra, a more involved, inclusive systemto ensure the U.S. food supply is safe byeHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program13
www.FoodProcessing.comshifting the focus from responding to con-cases where the evidence found warrantstamination to preventing it. In order tothe use of gas, all in an effort to protectprevent widespread food illness created byproduct integrity.improper processing or sanitation practices,FMSA has required the pest managementindustry to better leverage their knowledge,WHY FUMIGATION IS A GOODPEST CONTROL METHODprogram selections, educational piecesincluding client trainings, along with treat-Fumigation work in some cases will be thement strategies to keep human, animal andmost linear, effective way of treating a pestpet food products safe for consumption.problem of great acuity. The benefits of gasare many but the results are unprecedentedFumigation remains an important elementwhen proper fumigation principles areof FSMA and will successfully mitigate pestemployed. One of the key characteristicspressures when performed properly. Fumi-of a fumigant is the ability to penetrate thegants are often applied to soil to controlinfestation, or area of concern, if the areasoil infesting pests that can damage plantis remote or concealed, or in an area thatgrowth or crop yields, an example of justconventional practices cannot touch, suchhow early and important the use of fumi-as a vessel storing ingredients where stronggants can begin to protect the food supplypenetration is required. Using a fumigantchain. Critically important is the fumiga-will generally create contact with the targettion of primary grains, whether conductedpest when proper planning has occurredpost-harvest, as a result of over-winter-and adequate exposure periods are allowed.ing, or a function of regulatory export onAs previously mentioned, the training andshipments bound for overseas. In so manyskill set of the fumigation lead will be criticalcases we have seen commodity values inin how areas are dosed and properly pre-bulk decline because the step of fumigationpared. Considerations such as the use andintervention was overlooked, or performedplacement of fans to equally distribute theafter infestation and damage had occurred.gas and even consulting with the customeron product stock and inventory can makeAs we move closer to the fork, we seethe facility more conducive to fumigationproduct ingredients undergoing fumigationand will only enhance the end result.before the end product is finished, notingthat some ingredient composition is moreattractive to insect attack than others, butalso protecting the finished product inDownload the completewhite paper here.eHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program14
www.FoodProcessing.comThe Business Impact of PestsRentokil Steritech and the Center for Economics and Business Researchidentified key trends impacting businesses and pest control. This is whatthey found.By Rentokil Initial and the Centre for Economics and Business ResearchINTRODUCTIONSteritech commissioned independentFrom the restaurants in South Florida shutresearch agency Opinion Matters anddown in March 2015 due to rats and roaches,the Centre for Economics and Businessto the food manufacturer in New York –Research (Cebr) to identify key trendsforced to close in 2013 for a period dueimpacting businesses and pest control.to rat infestation, businesses dealing withCebr has estimated that in 2014 alone,food have to be constantly on their guard.disruptions caused by pest infestationsresulted in an increase of 9.6 billion inThose for whom food is not a core part ofoperating costs in the countries surveyed.their business should also be wary – witnessIn the same year, revenues declinedthe New York City asset management com-by an estimated 19.5 billion becausepany whose offices had to be fumigated dueof pest incidences. The magnitudes ofto the presence of bedbugs in August 2014,these impacts in the European countriescausing staff to work remotely, disruptingstudied can also provide useful guidancethe working day and affecting productivity.on the likely magnitude of thoseimpacts across the rest of Europe.AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVEIn order to gain insight into the challengesIt is true that humans have unwittinglyand issues pest infestations can present,helped the spread of pest infestations.including the economic impact, RentokilModern buildings, for example, with theireHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program15
www.FoodProcessing.cominternal ducts, voids, false floors and ceil-Once inside, mice can squeeze throughings, provide a perfect setting for pests.gaps .4 inch high, and require a relativelyAs evidence from Cebr suggests that thesmall amount of food to survive – only .1main problem with infestations in Europe isounce per day. When settled, they canpresented by rodents, let’s take mice as anreproduce frequently, with a gestationexample.period of just three weeks, and litters ofup to 16 pups. In perfect conditions, a pairTo indulge in their natural curiosity andof mice can produce as many as 200 off-share our living and working space as theyspring in a single year, and pups will onlyforage for food, they gain entry to build-take up to 12 weeks to mature and also startings via so called “mouse motorways” – thebreeding.underground cable and pipe tunnels wehave built beneath our feet. They are alsoDownload the completewhite paper here.often “delivered” on pallets of foodstuff 2016 Rentokil All Rights Reserved.from a manufacturer to a customer.Entrust your brand to the world's#1 commercial pest control company.Expert technicians.Expert advice.Expert solutions.877.791.7552 rentokil-steritech.comeHANDBOOK: Upgrading your Pest Control Program16
pest control. Whether pest control is handled in-house or outsourced, past results are no guarantee of future performance. Continuous improve-ment is the only way to prevent backsliding. With that in mind, here are 10 ways to improve performance and outcomes in food-plant pest control. 10 Ways to Upgrade Pest Control
pest from causing more damage than is reasonable to accept. Even though a pest is present, it may not do very much harm. It could cost more to control the pest than would be lost because of the pest's damage. The three main objectives of pest control are: prevention—keeping a pest from becoming a problem, suppression—reducing pest
insect infestations, and notify management when dead rodents and or birds are found. b) Management should immediately contact the pest management provider for assistance. 1.3.1. Pest Sighting Log a) Maintain a Pest Sightings Log which informs the pest control service technician of pest sightings or pest activity in the facility.
method of approach to pest control is not feasible. Hence, we have to form an integrated approach in pest management. IPM. Integrated Pest Management is an ecological approach in which utilization of all available techniques of pest control to reduce and maintain the pest population at levels below economic injury level _.
identifying the proper pest, finding out where and how the pest is getting in, and starting pest management. Following are brief descriptions of common urban pests. For each pest listed there is a picture, a guide to its actual size, a general description of the pest, whether it's a nuisance pest or a health concern, and some basic control
application of control measures. PEST INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD An organism that is not a serious pest in its native environment can become a devastating pest when introduced into a new environment. Often the natural controls that are present in the pest's native environment are not present in the new area, allowing the pest to flourish.
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Peter Friz and Martin Hairer (2014), A Course on Rough Paths, Springer. Terry Lyons, M. Caruana, and T. L evy (2007), Di erential equations driven by Rough Paths, Springer. Future direction: Application to stochastic control and reinforcement learning: (i)Extend control theory to dynamical systems perturbed by coloured noise. (ii)Find e cient Monte-Carlo schemes to compute optimal path and .
