ABOUT
Our Mission
Protecting the Global Food Supply Through Science, Innovation, and Education
Fumigation Service & Supply (FSS) exists for one purpose: to advance stored product protection through knowledge, innovation, and responsible pest management.
For more than 45 years, FSS has helped shape modern approaches to protecting grain, food facilities, and global supply chains. From pioneering alternatives to ozone-depleting fumigants to educating professionals worldwide, our history reflects a commitment to improving both pest management and environmental stewardship.
Today, FSS operates nationwide as a leader in fumigation services, technical education, and stored product protection solutions.
Built on Entomology: Our Founder
FSS was founded on science. David Mueller earned his entomology degree from Purdue University in 1975 and became a Board Certified Entomologist, founding Fumigation Service & Supply in 1981 on one enduring principle: “Start with the insect first.”
A pioneer in reducing chemical reliance, David testified before the U.S. Congress on methyl bromide fumigant alternatives and helped lead the industry’s transition away from methyl bromide ahead of the 2005 phaseout. Inducted into the PMP Hall of Fame in 2019, his legacy continues today under his sons — Pete Mueller, President of FSS, and Tom Mueller.
Our History
Fumigation Service & Supply was founded in 1981 in Indianapolis, IN by David Mueller, BCE, a Purdue University entomology graduate driven by a simple idea: People who don’t know will buy from people who do know.
Starting with $2,000, one phone, a 175-square-foot office, and two employees, the company focused on solving one of agriculture’s most persistent challenges — protecting stored food products from insects and contamination. David Mueller’s background shaped the company’s direction. Raised in a grain and milling family and educated during the environmental awakening of the 1970s, he combined practical industry experience with scientific training in entomology. During this time, Mueller recognized the transformative potential of pheromone technology and modern monitoring systems — an insight that led to the founding of Insects Limited in 1982. Both companies shared a founding vision centered on education, innovation, and applied entomology.
Today, Fumigation Service & Supply operates as a national fumigation and stored product protection organization led by Pete Mueller. Insects Limited, led by Tom Mueller, continues as an independent pheromone technology company serving customers worldwide. While operating separately, both organizations originated from the same commitment to advancing the science of pest management.
Global Impact & Innovation
Leadership During the Montreal Protocol Era
The defining moment in FSS history came during the global effort to phase out methyl bromide, an ozone-depleting fumigant once widely used worldwide. When the Montreal Protocol — an international treaty ratified by nearly every nation — sought viable alternatives, David Mueller and FSS became industry leaders in developing practical solutions. Rather than resisting change, FSS helped lead it.
Working directly with the United Nations Environment Program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and International regulatory and implementation organizations, FSS helped develop and demonstrate effectiv, economically viable alternatives to methyl bromide. David Mueller traveled extensively throughout developing countries teaching safer stored product protection methods and modern fumigation practices — work that contributed to global environmental protection while maintaining food security.
Science, Education & Industry Leadership
From its beginning, FSS has believed that education drives progress. Over the past 45 years, company leadership has:
- Organized 14 international Fumigants & Pheromones Conferences
- Welcomed more than 3,000 professionals from 60 countries
- Published books and over 100 industry newsletters
- Delivered technical training worldwide
- Served as regular speakers at the Purdue Pest Management Conference and international programs
Education remains central to the FSS philosophy: Share knowledge. Improve outcomes. Advance the industry. This scientific foundation continues today through a team that includes stored product entomologists and technical specialists supporting customers across agriculture, food processing, export logistics, and pest management.
Recognized for Innovation & Environmental Stewardship
FSS leadership has earned some of the highest honors in fumigation and environmental protection — a track record of pioneering safer, more sustainable stored product protection.
UN Environment Programme Innovator Award
For Innovation in Methyl Bromide Alternatives, presented at the 20th Montreal Protocol Awards.
“Best-of-the-Best” Ozone Protection Leadership
Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for Leadership.
Three EPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Awards
Sustained leadership protecting the ozone layer through fumigation innovation.
U.S. Congressional Testimony
David Mueller testified before Congress on methyl bromide fumigant alternatives.
PMP Hall of Fame — 2019
David Mueller inducted for a career advancing stored product protection.
Environmental Stewardship Leadership
Recognized internationally for pioneering reduced-chemical pest management.
Advancing the Entire Industry
Beyond serving our own clients, FSS has helped shape the field of stored product protection worldwide — organizing 14 international Fumigants & Pheromones Conferences that have welcomed more than 3,000 professionals from 60 countries.
Our team actively supports the programs that move the industry forward:
The Deepest Bench in Stored Product Protection
With roughly 100 team members and one of the strongest concentrations of certified technical professionals in the industry — approximately 20% of our IPM team are certified entomologists — FSS brings scientific depth to every complex food-facility problem.
Our specialists span every discipline of stored product protection:
Local service teams are never expected to solve complex problems alone — they are backed by corporate IPM leadership, entomologists, fumigation specialists, bird experts, safety managers, and product/application specialists.
DynamicIPM™: Beyond Routine Trap Checking
We built DynamicIPM™ on a simple truth: every facility has different risks, and those risks change over time. A strong program should change with the facility — not look the same year after year. Our assessments are performed independently from the local service team, giving food processors a higher level of program oversight that identifies why pest risk exists and what to do about it. Each assessment reviews:
Remote Monitoring That’s Actually Used
Many companies advertise remote monitoring but rarely use it meaningfully. FSS has direct field experience implementing remote rodent and insect monitoring in plants, mills, warehouses, and distribution centers — using it to improve visibility, redirect technician time, and drive better decisions. We work across leading platforms — including Bell iQ, SkyHawk TrapMate, Insects Limited SightTrap, and Pelsis Halo insect light traps — to match the right tool to each facility. The right system is not the one with the most technology; it is the one that best fits your workflow, response expectations, budget, and documentation needs.
One Partner for Products, Equipment & Expertise
Here is a key difference between FSS and traditional pest control providers: we can select the product, explain the label, design the application method, calibrate the equipment, train your team, and troubleshoot the system. FSS is a distributor and technical resource for the tools of stored product protection:
Safety, Training & Compliance
Program quality depends on well-trained people. FSS maintains rigorous safety and compliance programs across the organization:
Our Team Never Stops Working For You
From a small Indianapolis startup to global industry leadership, FSS continues to pursue a singular goal: protecting food, facilities, and supply chains through knowledge and expertise.
