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52 The International Journal of Conformity Assessment
Conclusion
Author Biography
An investment in a food company is an investment in
its brand reputation and customer trust, both of which
a food safety crisis can dispel in an instant. Thus, the
food safety assessment is a critical and necessary
aspect of any food company due diligence.
Lisa Jo Lupo has more than 30 years’ experience
working in and with the food industry, with a key focus
on food safety and quality communications. Currently
the Director of Communications for The Acheson
Group (TAG), Lupo was previously the Editor and
Lead Writer for Quality Assurance & Food Safety (QA)
magazine for 15 years. Having gotten her start in the
industry with Ecolab Pest Elimination, she went on to
found LJ Writing Services in 2003, which gave her her
start at QA in 2004 and TAG in 2010. Lupo is a chapter
author of Food Traceability (Springer, 2019) and
editor of multiple books, including the PCT Guide to
Commercial Pest Management. She holds certi昀椀cates
in Preventive Controls Quali昀椀ed Individual in Human
Food (PCQI) and Foreign Supplier Veri昀椀cation Program
(FSVP), has completed the PAACO/AMI Meat Plant
Welfare Auditor Training Course, is a member of
IAFP, and is a Past President of the Twin Cities
Chapter of ASBPE. Lupo has spoken on industry
communication, evolutions, trends, and expectations
at the Food Safety Summit, Sigma Xi Science Society
Food Safety Symposium, Southern California Food
Industry Conference, GMA Science Forum, and
corporate conferences.
While the food safety due diligence process will
generally follow the process outlined here, every food
product and plant process is unique. Therefore, no
two due diligence assessments will be exactly the
same, and the specifics provided are just examples
of the many areas that need to be considered. It
also is important to remember that the identification
of risks does not necessarily make the investment
a bad buy. Instead, it provides insight into areas
where improvements should be made and risk
mitigation implemented. Addressing these areas
may ultimately strengthen the company’s position,
making it a strong buy.
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