Our experienced solicitors provide guidance on the law “from farm to fork” through the vast array of regulatory requirements which impact on all food businesses.
Our clients operate in the agriculture, food processing, distribution, warehousing, retail, food service, hospitality and catering areas of the food sector.
We offer the full range of legal services to clients and have notable strengths in commercial property, planning, commercial contracts, health and safety, food safety and licensing.
Our multi-disciplinary approach enables us to be the firm of choice for clients operating within the food sector. As a result you can achieve EHO confidence in your business systems.
Our specialists can assist with:
Due diligence
Labelling
Risk Management
Trading Standards
Incident investigation
Product Specifications
Allergens
Nutritional information
Food complaints investigation and management
Product Legality
Menu copy advice
Food hygiene audits
Food hygiene ratings (was known as Scores on the Doors (SOTD))
Food Safety
HACCP
Safer food better business (SFBB)
BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Standard for Food Safety
Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP)
Food assurance and certification scheme
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As sector specialists, we host regular briefings and issue email alerts to clients on matters affecting the industry.
Our team provides “Mock” Trials and Legal Update training to the Society of Food Hygiene Technology as well as bespoke training for clients.