Food law

From proactive compliance advice through to responding to food safety enforcement, our dedicated team of food safety lawyers can help you navigate the full spectrum of food law related matters both in the UK and globally.

Proactive food safety compliance advice

We regularly advise clients (from new start-ups to global food businesses) on how they can legally bring their food products to market. For new products that are intended for the UK market, we advise UK and international businesses on the full spectrum of issues from import/export arrangements (specifically in relation to the post Brexit world) and product labelling to food marketing/advertising advice.

How we can help

We provide a specialist advisory service in respect of all aspects of food safety and compliance work including:

allergens
food labelling
food product advertising/marketing
food supplements
health/nutrition claims
HFSS (high in fat, salt and sugar) restrictions
import/export requirements post Brexit
premises licensing
novel foods
pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods
products of animal origin
specialist foods e.g. CBD, tobacco
training from director/board level to shop floor
transactional due diligence in the food, retail and hospitality sectors

Regulatory intervention

Despite best efforts, not everything always goes to plan. We have extensive experience of liaising with regulatory authorities in response to food safety investigations and prosecutions. We recognise that any relationship with a regulatory authority is an ongoing one and it’s important that, notwithstanding any enforcement action, it is preserved in the best way possible. We find the right balance between representing your best position while protecting your brand, reputation, and position in the market.

We can support you with all types of food safety regulatory intervention, investigations and prosecutions including: