The demand for healthier foods continues to grow. Many food companies are developing or promoting products they can market as organic to help fulfill this increasing consumer need. Whether food processors devote a portion of their production to organic product lines or transition to function as 100 percent organic, compliance with regulatory standards is necessary in order to earn the organic product label.
Naturally, these industry standards affect how food processing facilities handle pest management. Developing a pest management plan for a food processing facility is already a necessity. Factor in organic products, and the need for effective, preventive pest management only intensifies.