Selection of the industry related articles published by PestWest UK
30Jul
09Dec
PestWest wins Best New Product Award for flyDetect®
PestWest® wins Best New Product Award for flyDetect® flyDetect® from PestWest® was announced as joint winner of the Best New Product Award at The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Virtual Awards Ceremony which took place on Friday 4th December 2020. The SOFHT Awards recognises and celebrates excellence within the food industry and its associated industries and PestWest® are incredibly honoured to have won an award in the Best New Product category. This broad category covers any aspect of food, service or equipment, and flyDetect® was up against some stiff competition! The Awards were judged by a panel of experienced food industry professionals from the Society’s membership. Fred Hurstel, PestWest® Business Director, commented “We are so pleased that flyDetect® has been recognised as a Best New Product by food industry experts. It has been years in the making and is the first of its kind in the pest control industry. Flying insects contaminating products remains a significant issue for many food companies and early identification of potential flying insect problems is a huge benefit in areas such as food production, where zero tolerance...
07Jun
Food Safety, Everyone’s Business
Food Safety, Everyone’s Business. We are celebrating the second World Food Safety Day (WFSD) which aims to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable development. If a cockroach were to walk across your table in a restaurant, you would leave immediately, however, if a fly were to land on your plate, you would probably just wave it away and carry on eating. Yet, flies carry as much disease potential as cockroaches. Flying insects have been found to carry a wide range of dangerous microorganisms all over their bodies, in their saliva and excreta, including E. coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Campylobacter and many others. A relatively small dose of any of these is enough to cause illness. At the very least, insect contamination reduces product quality, making it unsaleable. By law, food that is sold must be wholesome and free from contamination. Companies are required to demonstrate ‘due diligence’ that they have taken every precaution against contamination from flying insect pests. Flying insect pests are highly mobile...
31Mar
Where do all the flies go in the winter – and why do they start returning now?
Fly problems on farms, at waste sites and even domestic premises can often abate as winter approaches. This is mainly due to the drop in temperature which limits fly breeding, development and activity in general.
18Nov
Making sure your investment performs as it should
One should always consider if the UV fly control units installed at their facilities are performing to the best of their ability and even more so at the onset of the flying insect season.
05Aug
Fire and explosion prevention: when quality matters
With increased frequency, pest controllers will be asked to install UV fly control units in hazardous areas, potentially explosive areas in particular.
18Jul
Time for Change
Especially at this time of the year, it is important to consider whether the fly control units, for which you are responsible in your facilities, are performing to the best of their ability. Are the fluorescent lamps producing optimum levels of ultraviolet light? Are the sticky boards still capable of retaining any insect which lands upon them?
11Apr
Spring is coming with lots of colours!
Are you tired of having pest control equipment that don’t fit your business’s style? You want to keep your hotel lobby, bar or restaurant looking stylish and neat and defeat the flying pests at the same time? Our engineers not only have a great technical understanding but also imagination! And the best part is – you get to be your own designer of pest control unit (or of UV fly control unit). See the unlimited options they have prepared for you!
08Mar
We have new videos!
We have created some fab new videos for you and your customers to see. These great, fun cartoons clearly explain why having fly control units within business is very important- especially in the food industry.
30Nov
