Lancaster Food Producers Need Pest-Control Compliance

Food production is big business in rural Pennsylvania, which makes regulatory compliance top-of-mind among Western clients who must pass rigorous inspections. From AIB and Silliker to BRC, the FDA, USDA and State auditors, numerous agencies and regulatory bodies are involved in ensuring food safety, from ingredients to finished products.

“If a food supplier doesn’t make the grade, they won’t be able to do business with the large suppliers,” says Tom Mayfield, Branch Manager for the Lancaster area and Newtown Square. “A big part of those inspections is pest control.”

Common pest problems for PA food manufacturers include stored product pests that afflict grain and flour stores in the warmer months, along with year-round pests like flies and rodents. Agricultural producers face issues with stink bugs, which feed on the juices in produce. As a partner to its clients, Western takes pest-control documentation seriously, assisting with each detail of the pest-control portion of food-processing inspections.

Posted on January 24, 2012