Every week, Atkinson Candy Company’s pest management partner inspects the facility and performs a walk through with QA Manager Chris Dodson.

“He reviews our pest sightings log and we discuss anything new employees noticed,” she said, relating that managing pest pressure is a reality of doing business in Lufkin, Texas, where the company is based. The operative word, Dodson notes, is “partner.”

A collaborative approach with open communication has resulted in a highly successful pest management program for Atkinson Candy. “Our technician does a super job of walking the plant, pointing out anything he might observe that we didn’t see, like a crack in the wall or a new crevice, and our maintenance team is right on it,” Dodson said.