Indian meal moths, flour beetles, and weevils can devastate your inventory. Our specialized programs eliminate infestations and prevent costly contamination.
These pests can infest a wide range of stored food products, causing contamination and significant financial losses.
Most common stored product pest. Larvae infest grains, cereals, dried fruits, nuts, and pet food.
Signs: Webbing in food products, small larvae in packages
Red and confused flour beetles infest flour, cereals, and processed grain products.
Signs: Small reddish-brown beetles in flour and grain products
Primary pests of whole grains including rice, wheat, corn, and seeds.
Signs: Small holes in grains, adult weevils with elongated snouts
Infest a wide variety of products including spices, dried herbs, and pharmaceutical products.
Signs: Small round holes in packaging, fine powder residue
Common in food storage areas, infesting spices, dried flowers, and tobacco products.
Signs: Small brown beetles, damage to dried goods
Secondary pests that infest broken grain kernels and processed cereals.
Signs: Flat, small beetles with serrated thorax edges
Stored product pest infestations can result in massive product losses, failed audits, and damaged customer relationships.
Product contamination leading to costly waste and recalls
Failed health and food safety inspections
Customer complaints and reputation damage
Regulatory fines and compliance violations
Spread to multiple storage areas
Difficult to detect early infestations
Pests hidden deep within product packaging
Continuous re-infestation from incoming shipments
A comprehensive approach designed for food facilities and commercial storage environments.
Detailed assessment of storage areas, incoming goods, and potential infestation sources
Identification and safe disposal of infested products to stop spread
Application of appropriate control methods safe for food environments
Strategic placement of monitoring traps to detect and track activity
Recommendations for storage practices that prevent re-infestation
Procedures to inspect incoming shipments before storage
Specialized stored product pest programs for facilities that store food and organic materials.
HACCP-compliant pest management
Inventory protection programs
Dry storage protection
Shelf product protection
Flour and grain storage safety
Product integrity assurance
Raw material protection
Grain and seed preservation
While professional treatment is essential for active infestations, these practices help prevent stored product pest problems:
Inspect all incoming shipments before storage
Implement FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory rotation
Store products off the floor on shelving
Maintain cool, dry storage conditions
Seal all products in airtight containers
Clean spills immediately and thoroughly
Regular deep cleaning of storage areas
Install door sweeps and seal entry points
Specialized knowledge of food safety regulations and audit requirements
Pheromone traps and monitoring systems for early detection
Treatments appropriate for food storage environments
Detailed service reports for audits and inspections
Staff education on identification and prevention
Regular inspections to prevent re-infestation
Protect your inventory, maintain compliance, and preserve your reputation. Contact Romex for professional stored product pest control today.
