01/10/2026
🪳 Food safety is a shared responsibility, and pest prevention is part of it.
Food goes through many hands before it reaches your kitchen. Once it gets there, how you store and protect it from pests becomes your responsibility.
Cockroaches, ants, flies and rodents can contaminate food, food-contact surfaces and storage areas, potentially introducing harmful microorganisms into your kitchen.
This Food Safety Awareness Month, take a closer look at your home:
🔹 Are dry goods stored in sealed containers?
🔹 Are cupboards kept clean and free from food crumbs and residue?
🔹 Is spilt food cleaned up quickly?
🔹 Is your bin sealed and emptied regularly?
🔹 Are there cracks, gaps, or other entry points pests could use?
🔹 Have you noticed droppings, gnaw marks, insects or other signs of pest activity?
You may not control every step food takes before it reaches your home, but you can help protect it from pests once it gets there.
Good food hygiene includes keeping pests away from the food your family eats. 🧼🍎🪳