PestWest
SARASOTA, Fla. — flyDetect from PestWest was announced as joint winner of the Best New Product Award at The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Virtual Awards Ceremony, which took place on Dec. 4.
The SOFHT Awards recognize and celebrate excellence within the food industry and its associated
industries. The awards were judged by a panel of experienced food industry professionals from the society’s membership.
Fred Hurstel, PestWest business director, said, “We are so pleased that flyDetect has been
recognized as a best new product by food industry experts. It has been years in the making and is
the first of its kind in the pest control industry. Flying insects contaminating products remains a
significant issue for many food companies and early identification of potential flying insect problems
is a huge benefit in areas such as food production, where zero tolerance of insects is required.”
He added, "During the current pandemic, it is especially important that food manufacturers have
the peace of mind that insect detection is being taken care of whilst keeping their staff safe, and
flyDetect allows them to do this via remote monitoring.”
Visit www.pestwest.com to learn more about flyDetect.
Latest from Quality Assurance & Food Safety
- FDA, CDC Investigate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Live It Up Dietary Supplement Powder
- USDA FSIS Announces New Deputy Administrator of Field Operations
- ProVeg Incubator Launches Fast-Track to Impact Program for Alt-Protein Startups
- Kerry Releases 2026 Global Taste Charts
- FDA Shares Australia Certificate Requirements for Bivalve Molluscs and Related Products
- FDA Announces Update from CFIA on Certificate Requirements for Certain Meat, Poultry Products
- NIMA Partners Introduces the Next-Generation NIMA Gluten Sensor
- IFT to Host Community Conversation on Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 Report
