https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog Practical HACCP, BRCGS, FSSC 22000 and Act 36 of 1947 pest control guidance from South Africa's food safety specialist owned pest control company. en-ZA https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pharmaceutical-facility-pest-control-psocids-gmphttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pharmaceutical-facility-pest-control-psocids-gmpTue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200Why pest control for a SAHPRA-regulated pharmaceutical facility is not just a stricter version of food plant pest control, and where psocids fit in. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/my-asc-pest-control-hub-digital-pest-managementhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/my-asc-pest-control-hub-digital-pest-managementWed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200Discover MY ASC Pest Control Hub, a digital pest-management platform for monitoring, reporting, compliance, scheduling and audit-ready pest-control records. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-sighting-audit-finding-not-pest-problemhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-sighting-audit-finding-not-pest-problemFri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200A pest sighting fails an audit when there is no trend evidence behind it. What FSSC 22000, BRCGS and ISO/TS 22002-1 auditors actually check, explained. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gqeberha-automotive-manufacturing-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gqeberha-automotive-manufacturing-pest-controlThu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200Pest control for automotive and component manufacturers in Gqeberha, Kariega and the Coega IDZ. HACCP-designed IPM for plant. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/johannesburg-retail-mall-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/johannesburg-retail-mall-pest-controlThu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200Pest control for shopping centres, malls and retail precincts across Johannesburg and Sandton. Food court, tenant and common-area IPM by registered PCOs. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-port-elizabethhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-port-elizabethTue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200Gqeberha's waste-collection crisis and illegal dumping are driving a 2026 rat boom across Nelson Mandela Bay. Local. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/choosing-pest-control-contractor-gauteng-certified-facilitieshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/choosing-pest-control-contractor-gauteng-certified-facilitiesSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200A certification-driven checklist for FSSC 22000, BRCGS and HACCP sites in Gauteng choosing a pest control contractor: PCO checks, SANS 10133 and how to switch. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/diy-pest-control-eastern-capehttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/diy-pest-control-eastern-capeSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200An honest guide for Eastern Cape homes: what DIY pest control handles, where it fails, what Act 36 of 1947 restricts, and when to call a registered PCO. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/east-london-dairy-beverage-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/east-london-dairy-beverage-pest-controlSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200Dairy and beverage pest control in East London: Listeria-era drain and fly discipline, cockroach pressure in syrup rooms, trend analysis and contract IPM. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/east-london-idz-buffalo-city-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/east-london-idz-buffalo-city-pest-controlSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200Contract pest control for East London IDZ and Buffalo City food manufacturers: FSSC 22000 and export-audit ready IPM for Wilsonia, Fort Jackson and Berlin. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/get-rid-of-ants-kitchen-eastern-capehttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/get-rid-of-ants-kitchen-eastern-capeSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200Why Argentine, sugar and pharaoh ants invade Eastern Cape kitchens, why spraying makes them worse, and how baiting, sealing and sanitation remove them for good. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-checklist-eastern-capehttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-checklist-eastern-capeSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200A printable pest control checklist for Eastern Cape homes and small food businesses: monthly checks, seasonal tasks, sanitation and R638 record-keeping. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-contract-pricing-gautenghttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-contract-pricing-gautengSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +02002026 pricing for commercial pest control contracts in Gauteng: retainer, per-service and per-station models, typical rand ranges and how to compare quotes. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-contracts-gauteng-food-manufacturershttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-contracts-gauteng-food-manufacturersSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200What a compliant pest control contract must contain, red flags in cheap contracts, and how FSSC 22000 and BRCGS auditors judge Gauteng food manufacturers. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-prices-eastern-capehttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-prices-eastern-capeSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200Typical 2026 pest control prices for Gqeberha, Kariega and Despatch: cockroaches, rodents, termites and bed bugs, what drives cost and how to compare quotes. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-tender-rfq-specificationshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-tender-rfq-specificationsSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200How to write a pest control tender or RFQ: the specification clauses to require, scoring criteria, common mistakes, plus a free downloadable template PDF. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pet-child-safe-pest-control-eastern-capehttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pet-child-safe-pest-control-eastern-capeSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200How Eastern Cape families treat pests safely: rodenticide risks to dogs and cats, tamper-resistant baiting, and what to do before, during and after treatment. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/seasonal-pests-eastern-cape-summerhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/seasonal-pests-eastern-cape-summerSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200From November to March, heat and humidity drive flies, ants, cockroaches, rodents and termite swarms into Eastern Cape homes. What to expect month by month. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/signs-of-pest-problem-homehttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/signs-of-pest-problem-homeSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200Droppings, gnaw marks, night scratching, cockroach odour, termite mud tubes and more: what each early warning sign means, how urgent it is, what to do next. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/vaal-triangle-pest-control-manufacturershttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/vaal-triangle-pest-control-manufacturersSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200Contract pest control for Vaal Triangle manufacturers in Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging and Meyerton: audit-standard IPM for food, milling and heavy industry. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/why-trend-analysis-matters-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/why-trend-analysis-matters-pest-controlSun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200How to trend rodent, insect and bird activity by zone, set threshold triggers, feed results into HACCP and give auditors the analysis BRCGS expects to see. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/why-spaza-shops-need-professional-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/why-spaza-shops-need-professional-pest-controlWed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200Illegal street poison like Terbufos has killed children. Why spaza shops need professional, legal pest control, what R638 requires and how it stays affordable. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/why-pest-control-important-food-industryhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/why-pest-control-important-food-industryMon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200Pest control in SA food manufacturing is a legal, certification and commercial requirement: R638, Act 36, HACCP, FSSC 22000, BRCGS and retailer standards. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/what-is-haccp-compliant-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/what-is-haccp-compliant-pest-controlSun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200What HACCP compliant pest control means: prerequisite programmes, site-specific risk assessment, the IPM hierarchy, SANS 10133 and Act 36 of 1947 explained. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/what-species-identification-reveals-facilityhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/what-species-identification-reveals-facilitySun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200How exact species identification reveals the source, entry route and sanitation gaps behind an infestation, and why 'a fly is a fly' fails your food audits. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/stored-product-insects-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/stored-product-insects-controlThu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200Identify and control flour beetles, weevils, grain borers and moths in mills, bakeries and warehouses: pheromone monitoring, sanitation and stock rotation. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/sqf-pest-control-requirementshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/sqf-pest-control-requirementsTue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200What SQF requires for pest prevention: contracted vs in-house programmes, monitoring, trending and corrective action for US-bound South African exporters. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/spaza-shops-toxic-chemicals-food-safetyhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/spaza-shops-toxic-chemicals-food-safetyMon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200Street-sold pesticides like Terbufos are lethal and illegal near food. The law under Act 36 of 1947, safe registered alternatives and how to report sellers. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/spaza-shop-food-safety-pest-compliance-guidehttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/spaza-shop-food-safety-pest-compliance-guideSat, 20 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200A step-by-step guide for spaza shops: registration, the R638 Certificate of Acceptability, pest-proofing, safe food storage and when to call a registered PCO. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/sans-10049-pest-control-requirementshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/sans-10049-pest-control-requirementsThu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200What SANS 10049 requires of pest control for SA retail, wholesale and food service premises: pest-proofing, GHP, R638 links and audit-ready documentation. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/rodent-proofing-exclusion-food-premiseshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/rodent-proofing-exclusion-food-premisesTue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200Rodent proofing for food premises: the 6mm gap rule, door sweeps, brush strips, drains and dock levellers, and why exclusion beats baiting after rodents enter. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/rodent-control-food-processing-plants-ipmhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/rodent-control-food-processing-plants-ipmMon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200IPM rodent control for food processing plants: exterior bait lines, interior non-tox monitoring, proofing and trending that survive BRCGS and FSSC audits. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-service-frequency-food-facilityhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-service-frequency-food-facilityFri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200How often a food facility should be serviced: frequency set by risk assessment under BRCGS 4.14.2, typical monthly to weekly regimes, seasonal escalation. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/regulation-r638-pest-control-requirementshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/regulation-r638-pest-control-requirementsFri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200What Regulation R638 of 2018 requires of food premises: pest-proofing, the Certificate of Acceptability, and how it links to SANS 10049 and Act 36 of 1947. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-risk-assessment-food-industryhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-risk-assessment-food-industryThu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200Why generic pest control risk assessments fail audits, what a real site-specific assessment contains, and the BRCGS 4.14.2 rule setting frequency by risk. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-pretoriahttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-pretoriaSun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200Food safety pest control in Pretoria and Tshwane, covering Rosslyn, Silverton, Centurion and Hatfield. HACCP-designed programmes from registered PCOs. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-johannesburghttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-johannesburgSat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200A food safety specialist's guide to pest pressure and compliance across Johannesburg, from the CBD and City Deep to Sandton, Midrand and Soweto. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-documentation-audit-evidencehttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-documentation-audit-evidenceThu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200The pest control file auditors expect: risk assessment, station map, service records, trend analysis, chemical register, SDS, certificates and retention rules. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-ekurhulenihttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/pest-control-ekurhuleniThu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200Food safety pest control in Ekurhuleni from Kempton Park and Isando to Boksburg, Benoni and Springs. Registered PCOs, HACCP-designed IPM. Get a site survey. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/one-click-audit-pack-myasconlinehttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/one-click-audit-pack-myasconlineWed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200What a complete pest control audit evidence pack must contain under HACCP, FSSC 22000 and BRCGS, and how myASConline generates it all in a single click. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/negative-impact-of-pests-food-industryhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/negative-impact-of-pests-food-industrySun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200Contamination, recalls, stock loss, structural damage and closure: what pests really cost SA food manufacturers, plus lessons from the Listeria outbreak. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/iso-22000-pest-control-requirementshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/iso-22000-pest-control-requirementsThu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200How ISO 22000 handles pest management: clause 8.2 PRPs, oPRPs, clause 9 verification and ISO/TS 22002-1 clause 12, for South African food manufacturers. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/integrated-pest-management-food-industryhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/integrated-pest-management-food-industryWed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200The IPM hierarchy explained: exclusion, restriction, destruction and monitoring on the least-toxic principle, and why spray-and-pray fails food audits. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/insect-light-trap-placement-food-industryhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/insect-light-trap-placement-food-industryMon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200Where to mount insect light traps in a food facility, lamp and glueboard replacement schedules, and how to read and trend the catch to satisfy your auditors. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/ifs-food-pest-control-requirementshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/ifs-food-pest-control-requirementsSat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200How IFS Food handles pest control: clause 4.13, KO and scoring, what auditors expect, and how it differs from BRCGS for South African exporters to Europe. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/importance-of-night-audit-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/importance-of-night-audit-pest-controlSat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200Rodents and cockroaches are nocturnal, so a night pest audit sees what daytime checks miss. How UV tracking works and why every food facility needs one. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/how-to-choose-commercial-pest-control-companyhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/how-to-choose-commercial-pest-control-companyFri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 +020012 questions to ask before appointing a commercial pest control company in South Africa: PCO registration, SANS 10133, insurance, references and IPM depth. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/globalgap-post-harvest-pest-control-requirementshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/globalgap-post-harvest-pest-control-requirementsWed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200What GLOBALG.A.P. expects for packhouse pest control: the Product Handling module, monitoring, approved chemicals and records for SA fresh-produce exporters. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-fruit-fresh-produce-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-fruit-fresh-produce-pest-controlSun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200How Gauteng fresh-produce markets and hubs like City Deep control fruit flies, rodents and birds with HACCP-designed IPM in ripening rooms and market halls. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-hospitality-food-service-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-hospitality-food-service-pest-controlSun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200Discreet HACCP-designed pest control for Gauteng restaurants, hotels and central kitchens, with R638 Certificate of Acceptability support. Get a site survey. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-food-manufacturing-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-food-manufacturing-pest-controlFri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200How HACCP-designed IPM protects Gauteng food manufacturing plants in Isando and Kempton Park from stored-product insects, rodents, cockroaches and flies. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-cold-chain-warehouse-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-cold-chain-warehouse-pest-controlWed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200How Gauteng cold stores and warehouses near OR Tambo and Isando control rodents, pigeons and flying insects with HACCP-designed IPM. Get an audit-ready plan. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-brewery-beverage-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-brewery-beverage-pest-controlSun, 10 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200How Gauteng breweries and bottling plants control fruit flies, phorid flies, wasps and rodents with HACCP-designed IPM around sugar, malt and drain lines. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-bakery-milling-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/gauteng-bakery-milling-pest-controlFri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200How Gauteng bakeries and mills beat flour beetles, weevils and moths with pheromone monitoring, sanitation and HACCP-designed IPM. Get an audit-ready plan. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/fssc-22000-pest-control-requirementshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/fssc-22000-pest-control-requirementsWed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200How FSSC 22000 handles pest management via ISO/TS 22002-1 clause 12: proofing, monitoring, eradication and documentation, for South African food manufacturers. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/food-safety-audit-tips-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/food-safety-audit-tips-pest-controlMon, 04 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200From the auditors' side: 10 practical food safety audit tips for pest control, trend analysis, station-mapping walks, L-number registers and corrective actions. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-red-meat-abattoir-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-red-meat-abattoir-pest-controlSun, 03 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200Pest control for Eastern Cape abattoirs and red-meat plants: blowflies, rodents and dermestid beetles under R638 and the Meat Safety Act. HACCP-designed IPM. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-pineapple-processing-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-pineapple-processing-pest-controlSat, 02 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200Pest control for Eastern Cape pineapple processors: fruit and vinegar flies drawn to sugary pulp, ants and rodents, plus effluent management. HACCP IPM. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-packhouse-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-packhouse-pest-controlFri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200Audit-ready pest control for Eastern Cape packhouses: birds in high-roof sheds, rodents, insect exclusion and air curtains. HACCP-designed IPM for GLOBALG.A.P. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-dairy-industry-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-dairy-industry-pest-controlWed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200Pest control for Eastern Cape dairy processors: flies, rodents around silos and whey, cockroaches and the Listeria drain link. HACCP IPM, audit-ready records. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-coega-cold-chain-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-coega-cold-chain-pest-controlMon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200Cold chain pest control for the Coega IDZ, Ngqura port and Gqeberha: rodents at dock levellers, stored-product insects and birds. HACCP IPM for exports. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-citrus-industry-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/eastern-cape-citrus-industry-pest-controlFri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200Packhouse pest control for Eastern Cape citrus exporters: false codling moth, fruit flies, rodents and birds. HACCP IPM protecting EU phytosanitary status. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-poultry-houses-pathogen-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-poultry-houses-pathogen-controlThu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200When monitoring flags Salmonella or Campylobacter in a poultry house, terminal disinfection between flocks must be verified. How ASC deep cleans and swabs it. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-dairy-facilities-listeriahttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-dairy-facilities-listeriaWed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200Cold-tolerant Listeria thrives in dairy drains, cold rooms and biofilm. Why CIP alone will not clear it, and how ASC targets, disinfects and verifies by swab. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-canteens-industrial-kitchenshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-canteens-industrial-kitchensSun, 19 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200After a Salmonella or E. coli positive, canteens and industrial kitchens need a food-safety-driven deep clean of dishwash and wet areas, verified by swab. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-abattoirs-slaughterhouseshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-abattoirs-slaughterhousesSat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200When monitoring flags Listeria, Salmonella or E. coli in an abattoir, deep cleaning of drains, floor junctions and chilling halls is vital. The ASC model. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-butcheries-meat-processinghttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/disinfecting-butcheries-meat-processingFri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200Butcheries and meat rooms need more than a wipe down when Listeria is found: how ASC deep cleans mincers, saws and drains, then verifies results by swab. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/corrective-action-root-cause-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/corrective-action-root-cause-pest-controlThu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200Why closing a finding is not enough: correction versus corrective action, 5 Whys root cause on rodent breaches, verification and trending in food facilities. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/codex-alimentarius-pest-control-ghphttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/codex-alimentarius-pest-control-ghpMon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200How the Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene place pest control within Good Hygiene Practice, and how R638, BRCGS and FSSC derive from it. A clear primer. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/comparing-food-safety-standards-pest-controlhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/comparing-food-safety-standards-pest-controlMon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200Compare pest control across BRCGS, FSSC 22000, SQF, IFS and GLOBALG.A.P.: the clause numbers, scoring models and what each scheme demands, for SA exporters. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/cockroach-management-food-facilitieshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/cockroach-management-food-facilitiesSat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200How to control cockroaches in food facilities: species behaviour, harbourage in warm wet areas, gel baiting versus sprays, monitoring and why they fail audits. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/brcgs-pest-control-requirementshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/brcgs-pest-control-requirementsThu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200A clause-by-clause guide to BRCGS clause 4.14 pest management: PCO competence, trending, EFKs, pheromone monitoring and common SA non-conformances explained. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/bait-station-mapping-food-facilityhttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/bait-station-mapping-food-facilityMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200How to map, number and space rodent bait stations so your site plan matches the floor: perimeter grids, internal monitoring and audit-ready numbering. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/bird-control-food-facilitieshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/bird-control-food-facilitiesMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200Managing feral pigeons and house sparrows in food warehouses and packhouses: roosting, droppings risk, and proofing with netting, spikes and wire. A site guide. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/act-36-of-1947-pest-control-requirementshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/act-36-of-1947-pest-control-requirementsThu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200What Act 36 of 1947 requires for pest control in South Africa: L-number registration, registered PCOs, label law and penalties. A guide for food sites. https://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/aib-international-pest-control-standardshttps://ascpestcontrol.co.za/blog/aib-international-pest-control-standardsThu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200How AIB International Consolidated Standards handle pest control: the four inspection categories, methods, scoring and unannounced audits for SA food plants.