Food law

Food law lawyers

Our lawyers combine in-depth legal expertise regarding food law and animal feed regulations with expertise in relevant areas of law including liability, administrative law and European and competition law. This unique combination of skills allows us to get to the heart of the matter and provide legal advice that is applicable in practice. For you as an entrepreneur or organisation in the Food & Agriculture sector, this means that you can expect efficient, effective support that mitigates risks, guarantees compliance and provides room for commercial opportunities.

We have access to a wide range of expert knowledge in the field of Food & Agriculture, including:

• Food safety
• Recalls
• Product liability
• Packaging, labelling and claims
• The import, purchase and sale of foods and feed, including the raw materials for such
• Enforcement disputes with supervisory authorities, such as the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and the Advertising Code Committee (RCC)
• The drafting and negotiation of commercial and other contracts, such as product innovation, supply and manufacturing contracts, distribution and agency contracts
• Environment and planning regulations
• Intellectual property

Food & Agriculture sector

Our clients are active in different segments of the national and international Food and Agriculture sector. We advise producers and traders of food, nutritional supplements, ingredients and animal feed, as well as manufacturers and suppliers of machines and systems for the sector. We also work for businesses and advisers directly or indirectly affiliated with the Food & Agriculture sector.

International business

The Food & Agriculture sector has an international aspect. Companies are increasingly involved in cross-border operations, resulting in legal questions on trade, product legislation and international contracts. We maintain contact with specialised lawyers both inside and outside the EU and are affiliated with TAGLaw, a global network of leading independent law firms. Because of this, we can also assist you in international matters.

Strong network

We work closely with a broad network of specialised advisers in the Food & Agriculture sector. These include experts in the field of quality management, science, operations & supply, research (lab work) and corporate finance. In addition, we are actively involved in different trade associations and lobbies. This allows us to advise our clients not only on legal matters but also on practical matters, and to respond quickly to developments in the sector. Nysingh is actively involved in several trade associations and lobbies in the sector and is an active member of organisations including:

• Food Valley
• GroentenFruit Huis
• Ondernemers Sociëteit Voedingsindustrie (OSV)
• NVLR
• FNLI

Contact

For more information or questions regarding food law (Food & Agriculture), please contact our specialists or fill in the contact form.

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