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Food Law
The food industry is constantly evolving.
Consumption of food and use of additives are subject to tight control to safeguard food safety due to public health concerns. Our supply chain approach, together with years of experience in the industry, allow us to master the nuances of regulation of foods. We have expanded our practice to animal feed and animal health products industry.
Food controlling bodies operate in complex, and often obsolete, regulatory frameworks that require specialized and pragmatic knowledge. Our partners have delivered technical assistance to food controlling bodies on regulation good practices and trade facilitation.
Cross border trade of foods can be burdensome as multi-agency border coordination is lengthy and unpredictable; thus, it requires sophisticated regulatory strategies that combine thorough assessment of the product-specific supply chain, legislation as well as regulation of reference such as the Codex or the US Food and Drug Administration.
Our firm advises global food brands and local leading processed food companies. We have been commissioned to solve intricate processes for obtaining pre-market authorizations and have successfully defended clients in sanctioning procedures.
Our Services:
- Pre-market authorizations and other enabling permits for the trade of perishable, processed foods, and additives.
- HACCP standards compliance.
- Import and export safety requirements, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, and Technical Barriers to Trade.
- Administrative disputes related to processed and perishable foods controls.
- Advertising food health warnings (‘octagons’) and mandatory labeling information.
- Consumer claims.
- Electronic procedures, Single Window, and regulation of restricted goods.
Team:
Eduardo García-Godos
Partner
Alfredo Lindley-Russo
Partner
Luis Carlos Adrianzén
Partner