When your tolerance for pests is zero – bring in the experts.
Why Fumigation Services for Cocoa Beans?
What kind of world would it be if chocolate didn’t exist? We don’t want to think about it! That’s why keeping cocoa beans safe from pests and ready to be turned into delicious chocolate is so important. Western Fumigation is an expert in the pests that cocoa beans are susceptible to including almond moths, foreign grain beetles, and more. And we know it’s not just about the pests that may be within the beans – but in the storage warehouse, during transport, and even prior to importing and exporting. Western Fumigation can help with all of it, including before the beans even enter your facility.
5 Reasons to Choose Western Fumigation for Cocoa Fumigation
Safety & Security: Cocoa beans are often untreated before reaching your facility, meaning they may already carry pests or could attract them during transit. Cocoa beans, as a food commodity, are highly susceptible to pests during growing, storage, and transit. Before entering any warehouse, Western Fumigation can treat the beans to eliminate unwanted pests before they are brought to your warehouse and potentially affect other items.
Traditional & Organic: Western Fumigation offers conventional fumigation practices using ProFUME® and Phosphine fumigation products, but we also offer organic fumigation options. Our IGI CO2 fumigant not only keeps your cocoa beans pest-free, but it will also maintain your hard-earned organic certification.
Regulations & Standards: Cocoa bean imports and exports must comply with numerous food safety and regulatory standards including the US Food Safety Modernization Act (both Preventive Controls Rule and Foreign Supplier Verification), USDA standards designed to prevent the introduction of invasive species, and to be in line with the standards of the Cocoa Merchants’ Association of America (CMAA). Without fumigation, the beans could be delayed or even rejected, leading to penalties, detention and demurrage fees, re-exporting, and loss of revenue. Western Fumigation understands these complex regulations and and strictly follows them – even to the point of being compliant with food safety programs such as SQF, AIB, and CMAA’s guidelines for floor safety practices.
Importing/Exporting Your Commodity: Western Fumigation knows protecting cocoa beans doesn’t stop at your warehouse doors. Every destination country may have its own phytosanitary and import requirements. We keep your cocoa beans safe to not only enter your warehouse, but to enter any country you may be sending them. Western Fumigation brings the expertise and experience the import/export community needs. From bagged beans and bulk imports to weekend appointments, Western Fumigation takes a holistic approach to keep your operation fully covered.
Experience & Expertise: Our in-house Ph.D. Board Certified Entomologist provides the industry knowledge you count on for your cocoa beans to stay compliant and ready to be shipped all over the world. In addition, we have on-staff resources in food safety including PCQI, SQF Advanced Practitioners, and FSVP auditors. Pair that expertise with over four decades of experience and stringent compliance and safety standards, and you know you’re bringing in the right people for the job.
Western Fumigation is the trusted leader and authority in fumigation services for many industries including commodities like cocoa beans and cacao. With over four decades of experience, we are continuously evolving and adding the most up-to-date fumigation and fogging treatment methods and even organic options. Regardless of the pest problem or regulations your cocoa is up against, you can count on Western Fumigation to help. All that combined with our stellar reputation means the choice is clear. When you need the best, you bring in Western Fumigation.
Western Fumigation: Your Partner in Global Compliance & Cargo Efficiency
Contact us today to streamline your cocoa bean imports and exports.
