- Stored Product Pest Control Services | My Pest Control Pty Ltd
Safe & Effective Protection Against Pantry & Grain Pests in Melbourne
At My Pest Control Pty Ltd, we specialise in controlling and preventing stored product pests— the tiny insects that silently infest food, contaminate grain stores, and cause costly losses for households and commercial food facilities alike. Whether you operate a bakery, warehouse, restaurant, grocery store, or simply want to protect your pantry at home, our licensed technicians provide tailored, effective solutions across Melbourne and regional Victoria
With deep local expertise, compliance with Victorian food safety regulations, and access to industry-leading monitoring systems, we ensure fast response, discreet service, zero-contamination treatments, and detailed compliance reporting to meet HACCP and council requirements.
What Are Stored Product Pests?
Stored product pests are a group of insects that infest dry food products such as grains, flour,
rice, cereals, dried fruit, nuts, spices, pet food, and processed goods. These pests often go
unnoticed until contamination or damage is severe
Most Common Stored Product Pest Species in Melbourne:
● Indian Meal Moth (Plodia interpunctella) – Larvae spin webbing and feed on nuts,
cereals, dried fruit, and chocolate.
● Mediterranean Flour Moth (Ephestia kuehniella) – Common in flour mills, bakeries, and
food storage; larvae contaminate flour and cereal products with silk webbing and frass.
● Flour Beetles (Tribolium castaneum & confusum) – Thrive in flour, cereal, grains,
spices, and processed food products.
● Rice Weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) – Infests whole grains like rice, wheat, corn, and pasta.
● Granary Weevil (Sitophilus granarius) – Targets grain silos and bulk food storage,
boring into kernels.
● Sawtoothed Grain Beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis) – Common in packaged dried
goods, cereal, and pet food.
● Drugstore Beetle (Stegobium paniceum) – Attacks flour, bread, dry pet food, tobacco,
spices, and even pharmaceuticals.
● Cigarette Beetle (Lasioderma serricorne) – Found in stored dry herbs, spices, tea, and
museum collections.
Why Stored Product Pests Are a Serious Issue
● Food Contamination: Infested products are unfit for consumption and must be
discarded.
● Rapid Reproduction: Populations can explode within weeks in undisturbed food
storage.
● Packaging Breach: Insects chew through cardboard, plastic, and paper packs.
● Health & Compliance Risk: Breaches hygiene standards in food service, HACCP-certified premises, and hospitality.
● Economic Loss: Infestations cause product recalls, customer complaints, stock wastage, and reputational damage.
Our Stored Product Pest Management Program
✅ Step 1: Detailed Inspection
● Identification of pest species and life cycle stage (egg, larva, pupa, adult)
● Assessment of contamination spread, packaging damage, and vulnerable inventory
● Review of storage practices, ambient conditions, and stock rotation
● Safe disposal or quarantine of infested food
● Recommendations for improved storage, sealing, and product segregation
● Crack and crevice residual sprays in food storage areas, skirtings, and cabinetry
● ULV fogging for large food storage or processing facilities
● Pheromone monitoring systems for early moth and beetle detection
● Insect growth regulators (IGRs) to disrupt pest development
● Scheduled HACCP-compliant inspections
● Digital reporting and compliance documentation
● Maintenance programs tailored to Melbourne’s seasonal pest pressures
● Residential kitchens and bulk pantries
● Restaurants, cafes, and commercial kitchens
● Food manufacturing plants and dry storage rooms
● Supermarkets, health food stores, and retail grocers
● Grain handling facilities, silos, and packaging centres
Why Choose My Pest Control Pty Ltd?
- Melbourne-based stored pest experts with years of field experience
- Food-safe, APVMA-approved, and non-contaminating treatments
- HACCP-aligned processes with full documentation for audits
- Discreet and flexible scheduling to reduce downtime
- Environmentally responsible, family-friendly approach
FAQs – Stored Product Pests
Infestations can originate at manufacturing or during transit, or enter via contaminated groceries, especially in paper or cardboard packaging.
While not directly harmful, they contaminate food with droppings, shed skin, and webbing, rendering products unsafe for consumption.
DIY cleaning may reduce numbers but will not eliminate hidden larvae and eggs. Professional treatment ensures complete eradication.
Use airtight containers, check expiry dates, rotate dry stock, and inspect all bulk goods upon arrival. Avoid storing opened packs.
Yes. We offer structured pest management plans that include detailed reporting, compliant baiting and monitoring systems, and ongoing audit support.
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