Hygiene and Safety Systems for Agri-Food Businesses

 

La Cristallina operates in the pest control sector, offering a service package to ensure high-quality standards.

  • CONSULTANCY FOR PEST MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN COMPLIANCE WITH HACCP\IFS\BRC STANDARDS 

  • MONITORING OF RODENTS, CRAWLING AND FLYING INSECTS

  • MONITORING OF STORED PRODUCT INSECTS

  • DISINFESTAZIONE BIO

  • BIO PEST CONTROL

  • RODENT CONTROL WITH ECOLOGICAL AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS

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The regulations

Problems and critical issues related to infestations in a company have a direct impact on the failure to comply with stringent regulations that govern the activities of entire production and distribution chains, especially in the food sector. The food supply chain must ensure maximum hygiene and safety in the provision of services and products by undergoing constant audits. 

At the regulatory level, all food-related activities, including pest management, are governed by the so-called 'hygiene package,' a set of laws that simultaneously form the backbone of the European food safety system. 

As also anticipated: 

• EC 183/05 on hygiene in activities in the feed sector at all stages of the supply chain: from primary production to the placing of feed on the market.

• EC 2023/06 on Good Manufacturing Practices for materials and objects intended to come into contact with food products. 

• EC 852/2004 on the hygiene of food products, in paragraph 4, chapter XI, annex II. 

The fundamental issue of pest control in food, addressed even during the international meeting forum on food safety and the trade of food products (Codex Alimentarius), has highlighted that even today, despite the efforts of companies and the mandatory and voluntary regulatory requirements, compliance is often lacking. La Cristallina, a company certified UNI EN 16636:2015, positions itself as a specialized partner for the proper management and control of pests for food safety that meets the mandatory requirements. 

The latest regulation, known to all professionals in the field, mandates the establishment of appropriate procedures to control pest animals without specifying the methods by which this control should occur. 

It can be inferred, therefore, that even the sole activity of pest proofing is sufficient for a food business, provided it achieves the results stipulated by the regulation. 

From storage to the consumer.

The production process in the agri-food sector is highly complex and involves critical stages with a high risk of contamination.

Storage > Manufacturing > Trade > Catering > Consumer

Ensuring food safety is crucial to comply with regulations and protect consumers. For this reason, we have developed practical services and cutting-edge monitoring systems to professionally meet the needs of our clients.

The presence of animals, flying and crawling insects, and mites must be addressed with constant preventive and corrective treatments to protect food products from contamination at every stage of production, processing, and distribution. With the Pest Food division, La Cristallina aims to support food industries and businesses in the food supply chain, all with the goal of ensuring safe food and pest-free environments, thereby preventing the transmission of diseases through food. della filiera alimentare, il tutto per contribuire ad assicurare alimenti sicuri e ambienti privi di infestanti.

Cutting-edge information systems

Our computer systems are our strategic partners for managing pest control and pest proofing processes.

  • Quality Control System
    Monitoring is carried out through immediate and secure reading via QR codes of dispensers/lamps and any other control point. Thanks to the certified process, it ensures control of all positions within your companies and compliance with the service provided. The system conforms to high-quality standards dictated by procedures and certifications such as BRC, IFS, HACCP, UNI EN 16636, ISO.

  • Multimedia Floor Plans
    Floor plans, created directly by our technicians on-site using mobile terminals, will detail all installed devices, categorized by monitoring type. Throughout interventions, all executed monitoring, any corrective actions, and/or implemented changes will be available in real-time, allowing for a comprehensive and up-to-date view of the pest control system's status.
     

Real-time monitoring

Our systems are customized to ensure maximum safety and hygiene in every area of operation.

Thanks to IT innovations, the system monitors and alerts in real-time about the presence of unwanted guests.

Full coverage of every area and constant monitoring allow not only quick intervention but, more importantly, the prompt containment of any undesirable.

LEGEND

DF GREEN: Devices based on pheromones for controlling pests in food supplies

DA: UV lamps for controlling flying insects 

DRB: Devices for controlling crawling insects and rodents 

DR BLU: Devices for controlling rodents in outdoor areas 

DW: Wi-Fi devices for controlling crawling insects and rodents

Real-time monitoring

For us, the exchange of data with the customer is important and vital! 

Thanks to the reserved area platform, we can guarantee our clients consistent and comprehensive documentation in terms of integrated management of documentation and pests, making the reserved area rich and complete! Inside, you can consult the following documentation: 

  • Calendar of disinfection and control interventions
  • Reports of monitoring
    interventions carried out 
  • Counter-signed operational report 
  • Technical and safety data sheet of the products used 
  • Technical and safety data sheet of the installed equipment
  • Intervention procedures and alarm thresholds
  • Site plans with positioning of control points
  • Possibility to close Non-Conformities directly in the Client Area
  • Opening Tickets and real-time monitoring of the work status
  • Consultation of retirements
  • GPS, Manhole Covers, and Geolocated Paths