When it comes to food processing pest management, some threats are more obvious than others. Signs of common pests—such as rodents, flies, and cockroaches—are usually hard to miss. Pests unique to the food processing and distribution industry, known as stored product pests, pose their own distinct challenges. One of these pests, the psocid, is particularly difficult to manage.
Food processing facilities can experience psocids as contaminants in or on ingredients and packaging, but these pests can also quickly eat through your profits if left unmanaged. In large numbers, psocids can contaminate sizable amounts of product, especially when left in storage. They can lead to tainting of ingredients and potentially alter the taste of products.