Bird & Bird
Client SatisfactionBird & Bird‘s food practice represents food and beverage producers, distributors, and biotech companies in a wide range of regulatory matters, from market access requirements to labelling and marketing requirements. Nicolas Carbonnelle leads the team, with extensive knowledge of food and beverage products. Carbonnelle is particularly noted for his work in innovative areas, including lab-grown meat and novel genomic techniques. Julie Dernelle is noted.
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Key clients
- SodaStream and SodaPressCo
- Insects sector (IPIFF)
- GDI NV
- Food supplement companies (JuicePlus, Ross Barr)
- Eckes-Granini
- Several food technology start-ups/ scale-ups (incl. Mori, Xampla, Akorn)
- Treasure Wine Estates
- DS Smith
- GYNI S.G. Ltd (Sweet Victory Gum)
- Nando's Chickenland Ltd.
- Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers
- Torr Bar Ltd (Presteez Bars)
Work highlights
- Advising SodaStream/Soda Press Co on the validation of the ingredients used in these ranges of products, the content of the consumer-facing labelling of the products and advice on the nutrition and health claims related to those products.
- Advised clients including 8Greens, JuicePlus, Biocodex, and Ross Barr on commercialising food supplements (nutraceuticals), including 8Greens, JuicePlus, Biocodex, and Ross Barr.
- Reviewed the regulatory status of the products of Japanese enzyme manufacturer Amano Enzymes, particularly in relation to the Novel Foods Regulation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicolas Carbonnelle