Dear All;
I would like to ask under this topic (IPM System ). Is there a new system based on Chemical free named ECO pest control ?
Is it effective to apply and implement this system in food catering ? it can be control the flies and other pests might be find in the kitchen ot other premises , ?
What kind of certificates that the Pest control contractor should have to implement such as this system in food catering? I mean I heard that the contractor should have ISO 14001 or SO 9001 is right? why I am asking because or pest control contractor wants to implement the ECO Pest control and he already started but frankly I am not sure If they fully aware about this system because there are some faults occured , So I want to know exactly if there is any good resutls or benifits can be got from this system or just only they want to save money instead of using chemicals .
Please share in this point .
Regards
Hygienic
Dear Hygienic
Eco pest control is determined by the regulations of the country. In the UK, we usually mean companies who operate to the standards set by the Soil Association and other Organic Certifiers, however this will vary from country to country.
Any system of completely pesticide-free pest control will fail if it does not work well with your in-house hygiene systems, and indeed challenge them. A good pest controller needs to be looking at why pests are there and helping you change your factory environment to reduce numbers and so food risks.
ISO and SO systems are not relevant to this system as far as I know.
Good pest-free pest control relies strongly on the ERD principles (already discussed on this forum). However, you need to have strong, clear guidelines as to what you do when you have a problem. How will the PCO deal with a fly issue without using pesticides? How will they deal with Plodia moths without using insecticides? These things can be done - but you do need to know, at least in broad terms, what they will do before you agree to implement the system.
We do it, and it works, but sometime, frankly, it is safer, cheaper and quicker just to poison the pests!!!