FDA & Food Industry Practice Group
Our Commitment
The Food Law Group at Perry, Krumsiek & Jack, LLP is committed to providing comprehensive professional services to the Northeast food manufacturing and distribution industry. We represent successful national and regional food companies and the creative startups that collectively make the Northeast a recognized center of excellence in food industry innovation and entrepreneurship. Our knowledge, experience, and resources for the food industry are unmatched in the region.
Food companies have always faced myriad challenges in every aspect of their businesses. Today, they face greater challenges than ever before. The federal Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011, gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded enforcement powers and broad new authority to adopt complex regulatory standards and procedures for food companies. Additionally, food companies are experiencing new forms of high-stakes litigation involving competitor disputes and consumer class actions regarding labeling and advertising of health, nutrition, and ingredient claims.
This next generation of food law and litigation will require food companies to fundamentally change the way they develop and market food products. Maintaining compliance with these new standards will also prove challenging. The Food Law Group helps companies successfully deal with the challenges posed by this new environment.
Our Services
We understand the needs of food industry clients and take an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving, with lawyers, scientists, and engineers working together in close-knit teams. Our network of independent experts are leaders in the fields of food science, chemistry, toxicology, chemical engineering, microbiology, civil and environmental engineering, and industrial hygiene. This collaboration of lawyers and scientists enables us to gain full understanding of the issues each client faces and to package and deliver complete and cost effective solutions that other law firms in the region do not offer.
Subject Areas:
New Product Development and Claims
Food Safety and Security Planning
Food Packaging and Labeling
Brand Name Identification and Protection
Promotion, Advertising and E-Commerce
Supplier and Co-Developer Agreements
Distribution and Franchise
Imports and Exports
Recalls
FDA, USDA, FTC Regulatory Counseling
Agency Enforcement Defense
Competitor Suits and Consumer Class Actions
Related Areas:
Environmental
Occupational Safety (OSHA)
Labor and Employment
Patents and Trademarks
Business Formation and Contracts
Mergers and Acquisitions
Insurance Coverage
Finance and Taxation
Bankruptcy
Real Estate
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution