The law firm of Krell Weyland Grube advises and represents the food industry in all legal matters in the area of German, European and international food law.
By food law we mean all legal issues connected to the production, distribution and marketing of food. This includes production and labeling provisions, advertising rules, industrial property rights, (such as trademark and design protection), civil law issues and also criminal defence.
Thanks to our detailed knowledge of the law and of the industry, our many years of experience and numerous contacts with authorities, universities and associations, we can guarantee effective legal consulting and representation. We work in a cost-transparent, efficient and target-oriented manner, in close cooperation with our clients.
Our services in the area of national, European and international food law include, in particular:
- Assessment of food and materials, particularly their composition and production technology (in particular: ingredients, additives, enzymes, flavours).
- Assessment of food labeling (commercial name, nutrition and health claims, advertising claims etc.)
- Consulting on the marketing of innovative food (novel food, functional food, dietary supplements, dietetic food
- Obtaining official permits, such as required licenses, general decisions and special permits.
- Claims management
- Representation in disputes with supervisory authorities, competitors and the media as well as in criminal and summary offence proceeding
- Development of quality control and HACCP systems, crises strategy and traceability systems
- Production and defense of IPRs (trademarks, protected geographic indication, design protection, patents)
- Preparation of contracts, quality control agreements, terms of purchase and sale as well as general terms and conditions
- Consulting and representation in civil law disputes
- Assistance in consumer disputes, for example in connection with product liability claims (in and out of court)
- Consulting and representation in media disputes
- Crisis management, in particular assessing the necessity of recalling certain products
- Training, for example on crisis management, on how to deal with the authorities and on how to deal with the media
