Food & Beverage Industry

Regulatory Compliance

Continuous legal support throughout the entire product lifecycle.

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Includes:

• Sanitary registrations/notifications, renewals, and modifications before ARCSA.

• Compliance with GMP/GHP/HACCP, BPADT, and supplier control programs.

• Labelling and packaging (nutritional, health and nutrition claims, warnings, allergens), INEN standards, and GHS classification where applicable.

• Additives, contaminants, novel foods, shelf life and expiry date validation.

• Traceability, product recalls, and management of adverse events.

• Alignment international certifications.

Market Access & Foreign Trade

We facilitate import/export procedures and market entry for new products.

• Tariff classification, prior permits, VUE and SENAE compliance.

• Requirements for samples and pilot batches.

• Contract manufacturing (tolling/maquila) and co-packing agreements.

• Review of free sale, sanitary, and origin certificates.

Food Safety & Product Integrity

Comprehensive management of sanitary and environmental risks.

• Contingency and incident response plans (recalls, rapid alerts).

• Environmental licences and impact studies with MAATE where applicable (water, effluents, waste).

Intellectual Property & Innovation

We protect your business know-how and intangible assets.

• Trademarks, designs, and copyrights (packaging, labelling, branding).

• Trade secrets and recipes, NDAs, and confidentiality clauses.

• Patents for processes, equipment, and preservation/packaging technologies.

• Licensing and technology transfer agreements, co-development, and R&D projects.

Corporate, Commercial & Distribution

Contractual structuring and secure business expansion.

• Supply, distribution, franchise, private-label, and co-manufacturing contracts.

• Advertising and promotion (influencers, health/nutrition claims, sampling).

• Consumer protection: warranties, returns, and compliance obligations.

• Personal data protection in loyalty programs, e-commerce, and marketing activities.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Representation in regulatory and commercial disputes.

• Sanitary control proceedings, inspections, and sanctions before ARCSA.

• Consumer claims and product liability litigation.

• Contractual and distribution disputes.

• Arbitration and mediation in industry-related conflicts.