Mergers and acquisitions are key business strategies in the food industry that enable you to compete in the global marketplace. We provide comprehensive due diligence assessments to help our clients ensure the soundness of any new business opportunity.

Mérieux NutriSciences consultants provide buyers, sellers, and merger partners with a thorough analysis of existing and potential food safety liabilities. We can develop science-based strategies to address deficiencies and improve the food safety programs of your future acquisition.

Working in functional teams, our consultants assess the ability of an operation to produce safe, quality products in accordance with customer requirements and applicable regulations.

Our due diligence assessments are broad in scope, from facility design to HACCP plan validation:

• Prerequisite programs
• Hazard control strategies
• Processing technologies
• Equipment maintenance
• Sanitation practices
• Internal Laboratory Practices
• Data management systems
• Security protocols

Our comprehensive reports inform you in detail of existing and potential food safety liabilities. Based on these findings, Mérieux NutriSciences consultants will develop expert recommendations and science-based strategies to help companies address identified problem areas.