Eliminating pest entry points are very important as pests can easily infiltrate into food processing facilities. Learn more about pest exclusion methods here.

1. Pest Exclusion Strategies to Maintain an Eective Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Pest exclusion is an essential part of IPM, which acts as a rst line of defence that involves sealing and securing all potential pest entry points to
prohibit pest from entering the premises. Eliminating pest entrance is very important as pests can easily penetrate into food processing facilities
through small gaps and cracks on walls.
Flies
Incoming goods
Waste
Stored Product Insects
Legends
Partnership Education/
Exclusion
Sanitation Treatment
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understand your business requirements for
the development of a sustainable IPM
programme. We distinguish ourselves by
providing a thorough risk assessment of
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Sources:
1)http://www.pestworld.org/news-and-views/pest-articles/articles/where
-do-ants-hide/
2)http://greatist.com/happiness/get-rid-of-16-common-household-pests
3)https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/fs/fs-22-w.pdf
4)http://www.sofht.co.uk/members/documents/CIEH%20-%20NPAP%20
Pest%20Control%20Procedures%20in%20the%20Food%20Industry.pdf
Ants
Canteen, washroom and
production area(1)
Promptly clean up spills when
it happens
Trim tree branches to block pests
such as ants, spiders and snakes
from crawling into the internal
building
Rodents
Storage room, monsoon drain
and nearby waste site
Seal walls and foundations
between drains, conveyors,
pipes, cable or ducts
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Birds
Cockroaches
Warm humid areas such as kitchen,
storage room and cavities near
electric chillers
Seal gaps or cracks on building’s
foundation and structures
Storage room, packaging and
food processing area(3)
Inspect incoming goods upon
arrival for any evidence of pest
infestation(4)
Outgoing goods
Warehouse
Product assembly
Production line
Building exterior
Drainage
Roof, ledges and eaves area (2)
Screen all opening in the eaves of
the roof to discourage bird nesting
Minimise bird roosting with proong
methods such as bird point deterrents
and nettings
Loading, production and food
preparation areas
Use strip curtains at the entrance of
loading docks and food processing
areas to deter ying insects
Discard rubbish and food waste daily
to prevent it from piling up and emit
foul smell that attract ies
PEST ENTRY POINTS AND EXCLUSION METHODS
Common pest hiding area
Pest exclusion method
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