Thea and Lourens Laufs started LTL group of companies in 1996, due to their passion for food safety and quality. Thea’s mission throughout the last 22 years has been to improve the food safety culture and assist with the Food safety and Quality standards trend setting in South Africa. Thea’s experience includes over 30 years of auditing across all the industries (Food & Packaging manufacturing, QSR, Restaurants, Hotels, Abattoirs, Farms to name a few) in South Africa and is an International Certified Lead Auditor in Food safety and Quality. She participates on various industry committees (SANS, SAATCA, RMMA etc.) and is always willing to give technical assistance and guidance during industry events.