When a food business is hit with a legal claim, a manufacturer will instinctively launch an internal investigation right away.…
We recently hosted a webcast for the Refrigerated Foods Association on how food safety professionals can use their existing documentation…
The FDA’s rules on characterizing flavor are now fueling a wave of citric acid labeling lawsuits across the food industry.…
The “product specification” is the most critical document to a food business. A specification, also known as a “spec,” is…
In comparison to traditional litigation, arbitration presents both advantages and disadvantages as a widely utilized alternative dispute resolution method.It provides…
Before talking to a copacker, a good negotiating strategy is imperative. The first step is to identify the business’ priorities.…
Non-disclosure agreements are a vital piece of the food industry. Like a handshake, a non-disclosure agreement is the essential gesture…
Every food business has to start somewhere — and that includes planning for legal costs. The list of legal priorities…
As we covered on our private label agreements page, the two most important features of a trademark application are the…
Private label manufacturing is an incredibly fast way to build a multi-product brand without investing in facilities or even recipes…
The signing into law of the 2018 Farm Bill marked a watershed moment for the cultivation of industrial hemp and…
Trademarking your products is an essential component to building and protecting your brand, and there are few hotter burgeoning products…
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