🐀 **Why is Pest Control Important in HACCP?**
Pest control is not simply about killing insects or rodents. Its real purpose is **preventing contamination and protecting food safety**. Pests can: • Contaminate food directly or indirectly • Carry disease-causing organisms • Leave droppings and body parts • Damage food packaging • Damage cables and equipment • Create physical and biological contamination risks A professional pest management program supports: ✅ Food safety ✅ Product quality ✅ Regulatory compliance ✅ Audit readiness ✅ Brand reputation **Remember: Pest control is a preventive food safety activity—not just a treatment activity.** \#HACCP #PestControl #FoodSafety #FoodProcessing #IPM #PestManagement