World Food Safety Day: Why Hygiene Begins with a Pest-Free Environment

By MA Pest Control LLP | ISO 45001 Certified

World Food Safety Day is observed each year on June 7 to promote awareness to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks. The theme is simple, “Food safety is everyone’s business.” One of the unseen dangers of food hygiene hides in plain sight — pests.

From cockroaches and rodents to flies and ants, pests aren’t just nuisances — but are direct threats to food safety. At MA Pest Control LLP, we believe hygiene doesn’t start in the kitchen, it starts with pest prevention.

🐛 How Pests Compromise Food Safety

Pests are classified carriers of viruses and bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria which can contaminate food prep surfaces, utensils and food items. One pest that goes unnoticed can mean:

• Contamination of food

• Foodborne illness outbreaks

• Low FSSAI compliance scores for restaurants

• Long-term damage to public health and public trust

Pests tend to lay eggs or breed in dark, hard to reach areas — inside drains, behind refrigerators, and under shelves — making it all the more difficult to find them without a qualified inspection.

🏠 Food Safety Starts at Home (and at Work)

When we often think of food safety, we often limit our thoughts to the restaurant business and the food industry too, but home kitchens are just as vulnerable as restaurant kitchens.

• Have you seen a cockroach in your kitchen during the night?

• Had packaging or food crumbs chewed on in your pantry?

•  Had pesky flies buzzing around your leftovers?

These are all signs of pests, and clean surfaces may have hidden pests to affect your food.  You may not see pests, but they may already be making an impact on your food.

🛡️ The MA Pest Control LLP Advantage

MA Pest Control LLP specializes in safe pest control treatments for sensitive environments like:
• Home kitchens and pantries
• Restaurants and food courts
• Bakeries and food processing facilities
• Grocery storage or warehouses
• And more…

MA Pest Control LLP has also attained ISO 45001:2018 Certification — an internationally recognized occupational health and safety management system standard. Having this level of certification means that:

• We carry out safe procedures that are performed efficiently, with high quality control.
• We use odorless, environmentally preferred chemicals that can be used in food areas.

📅 On World Food Safety Day, Make the Safer Choice

This World Food Safety Day, think to yourself: “Am I aware of the potentially harmful pests in my kitchen?” Because if you have pests, food safety is already compromised. Don’t wait until the infestation takes over to prevent it. Prevent it before it starts.

📞 Book a Pest-Safety Inspection Today

MA Pest Control LLP:

• Free site inspection

• Cost-effective AMC plans for food businesses

• Same-day treatment when urgent

• Coverage across Kolkata, Howrah, Ranchi, Siliguri & Bhutan

✅ Safe.
✅ Certified.
✅ Trusted.

Let’s celebrate World Food Safety Day by protecting every plate — starting with a pest-free environment.