Pest Control Program

Policy:

Inside and the surroundings of the factory should be free from pests.
Purpose:
• To avoid the pest harborage and infestation in the plant and all the outlets.
• To establish effective systems to control and monitor pests' infestations in the food operation.
• To establish the guidelines to take proper corrective and preventive action on case of failure of control
measure.
Scope:

All pest management requirements to the plant, warehouses, and outer areas.
Responsibility:

• All staff are responsible to inform if they noticed any pest infestation.
• QC and GM responsible for inspection and verification of proper pest management program in place.
• External pest control contracting company for treatment and their follow up visits.

Procedure:

Chemical pest control for termite is carried out on contract by pest control person:

1. The presence of rodents, insects, birds or other pests in the plant is not acceptable.
2. Ensure that pest control is done by outside parties at the identified locations in the plant.
3. It is ensured that proper care is taken during the pest control process.
4. It is ensured that all the rooms for manufacturing and storage are covered, as and when required.
5. An outside party is contracted as required, and he is responsible for all facets of termite control within the plant as
well as the grounds under suitable warrantees. Material Safety Data Sheets for all pesticides used by the company are
kept in file. During pest control of stores, all materials are removed from the storage areas or covered.
6. Good hygiene practices are employed to avoid creating an environment conducive to pests. Good sanitation,
inspection of incoming materials and effective monitoring can minimize the likelihood of infestation and thereby limit
the need for pesticides.
7. Buildings are kept in good condition and repairs are done, where needed, to prevent pest access and to eliminate
potential breeding sites.
8. Holes, drains and other places where pests are likely to gain access are kept sealed. Where sealing is not possible
(e.g., open windows, doors and ventilators) measures like wire mesh screens are in place to reduce the problem of
pest entry.
9. Dogs, cats and other animals are excluded from the grounds of factories, and totally prohibited inside processing
plants.
10. Potential food sources are stored in pest-proof containers and / or stacked above the ground and away from walls.
11. Areas, both inside and outside food premises, are kept clean.
12. The materials are stored in covered, pest-proof containers
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13. Air curtains are in place to keep flying pests away.

14. Screen doors and nets are in place to keep pests away
Control Steps:

Rodents:

• Control of all kinds of pests is carried out in the factory premises to prevent contamination of product.
• The baits are kept outside the buildings and no chemicals are taken inside. The points where baits are kept
are identified clearly in a diagram. The bates are kept in the factory premises, colored for conspicuousness
and kept in the identified area with good clearance from the walls. These areas are located away from walking
paths.
• The rodent activity is monitored during housekeeping inspections. If any rat droppings or rat urine is detected,
sectional in-charges take immediate actions to control the situation by adopting appropriate measures.
Insects and birds:
• All openings like windows, doors and other gaps through which insects can come into the production areas
are completely kept sealed. The entrance door is fitted with a door closure.
• Accidental intruders like flies are trapped using electrocutes hanged inside the production floor.
• All spaces above the ceiling and under the roof are sealed to prevent birds/pests entering.
• Any insect or pest breeding sites in the compound are eliminated. Good hygiene practices are in place to
destroy pest breeding grounds around the factory.
• If any needs for fumigation or the usage of insecticides arise to control pests or other insects breading grounds,
the services of the qualified subcontractor is obtained
Harborage and infestation:

• Any production wastes are stored in pest-proof containers until disposed-off. The areas where employees take
food is kept very clean to keep pests at distance.
• Surroundings of the buildings are weekly inspected as part of the housekeeping exercise to check any evidence
of infestation.
• The food waste is not kept for long without disposal. The wastes are kept in closed bins until they are disposed-
off. The areas where these bins accumulate are kept clean.
• The monitoring of pest control system effectiveness is carried out on monthly basis. During that time the
sectional in-charges take steps to refill the bait into containers and advice on further actions required if there
are any signs of a pest encroachment. Holes, drains and other places where pests are likely to gain access are
kept sealed.

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Monitoring & Verification Record:

Record Monitored By Frequency Verified By Frequency

Pest control company contract file Administration
(External origin)
Pest control visit record (External Quality in-charge
origin)
Pest notification record Quality in-charge
QC weekly hygiene & Sanitation Quality in-charge
Audit