Why Hire Us As Your F&B Pest Control Service?

The problem of pests is common in almost all the parts of the world. Common pests such as ants, flies, cockroaches, and rodents can be found even in the most sophisticated neighbourhood. Singapore is no exception with the problem of pests. The issue of pests becomes a big problem if it affects a premises associated with the food & Beverage services. Pests, also known as vectors, are notorious for affecting F&B storage and processing.


The Singapore’s public health department believes that the key to public hygiene, especially in F&B facilities would be to keep both residential and commercial premises free of pests. In the F&B industry, pests cause the following problems:
– Disturbance of clients-if there are rodents in you premises you can be sure people are not going to sleep in peace.
– Damaging of food- when pests such as rats, weevils, and flies get into contact with your food or drink, they contaminate it. The food becomes unsafe for human consumption.
– Damaging of property- Pests such as rodents and termites can severe damage your property when they chew, urinate, and shit on it
– Spread diseases-some pests will spread diseases by contaminating food or water such as flies, rats, and cockroaches.
– Legal implications- if you have an F&B business, public health officials can sue you for being unhygienic if they find your premises infested with pests.
– Loss of business- customers hate visiting places infested with pests.

This is especially the case for F&B enterprises where cleanliness is paramount. Given the above problems caused by pests, it is important to consider measures of pest control on a regular basis. The process of pest control is continuous; however, the frequency of the control measures depends on the effectiveness of the methods used. You may need to spray your premises every month if you are using a poor product or services. To avoid all the above problems, it is imperative for any business or individual involved in F&B business to take up preventive measures before the pest problem becomes a catastrophe.

Some of the methods advised by the Singapore Pest Management Association (SPMA) included:
1. Keeping you premises clean
2. Keeping premises well ventilated.
3. Clearing of bushes and other pest breeding places near premises
4. Avoid storing food in one place for too long
5. Restructuring premises architecture to prevent pest entry, especially rodents
6. Regular treatment by a pest control professionals many people take up the job of controlling pest by going to the shop, buying the pesticides and applying it without any professional help.

However, to ensure your control measures last, it may also be advisable to use professional pest control services because of the following reasons:
– Professionals have years of experience in the business. They are best to do the job to ensure a thorough work is done. The fact that they have handle numerous pest control job makes them familiar with what works perfectly and what does not work. If you do it yourself, you will not be very effective.
– Professionals in the business have the sophisticated equipments to do the job. Some control exercises may require you to have protective face-masks, gloves, boots, and use special spraying equipments. An individual may not have the proper equipments to handle complex fumigation exercises.
– Some pest control services may require a whole building to be sprayed or fumigated because the pests may be moving around a building complex. It is not possible for individuals to handle such projects. For example controlling termites and rats need comprehensive measures on the whole building as opposed to a single room. If you control your room only, the pest will shift the next day from your neighbours room to yours.
– Professions will ensure the safety of people and the environment. The National Environment Agency (NEA) requires all pest control exercises to abide by environmental protection regulations. Sometimes, the pest control work will call for huge areas to be sprayed. NEA will not allow you to use chemicals that can harm the environment. A professional is best placed to achieve this requirement.
– F&B pest control exercises are delicate because it is likely to contaminate food in the process. For example, controlling pest in food warehouse will require an expert who knows the effect of each chemical used and the behaviour of the pests. A professional can handle this kind of work without risking food poisoning.

Despite the value added by professionals in the pest control exercise, there are numerous shoddy enterprises claiming to be professionals in the job, yet they know nothing about pest control. Managing pests in a F&B industry requires competent personnel to do the job because you cannot afford to go wrong with food and drinks.

To help you in identifying a professional pest control agency in Singapore check on the following points:
– If it is an individual, he or she must have some qualification in pest control or management.

For an organization, the relevant authority must register them, giving them the mandate to undertake the exercise.
– The organization must have some proven record of accomplishment on the work of pest management. They must specifically show you they have undertaken an exercise that involves controlling pest in an F&B premises.
– A professional pest manager must give you a service guarantee. This is a surety of getting your money back if the treatment is not effective within a specified period. For example, if the work is eliminating cockroaches in a kitchen, they must tell you their solution will last for at least a specified period before a cockroach can be seen roaming your kitchen.

Conclusion
If you are dealing with F&B, then the problem of pests or vectors is very much alive. You will need to engage in proactive measures to keep the pest at bay. The best home-made solution is to ensure absolute cleanliness. Pests are attracted by food left-over and dirt. Nevertheless, if you are clean and still see pest moving around your place, then it is highly advisable you seek professional services to clean. Hope the information contained in this article has helped you see the need of pest control especially in a F& B business.