Companies in the food sector operate in a highly competitive and highly regulated market. Ploum has built its food practice around the challenges that food companies face on a daily basis. We regularly see new issues and challenges arise that require in-depth experience and knowledge of the sector.
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InschrijvenOur food practice focuses on the many compliance issues surrounding the import, processing and marketing of food and animal feed. This includes but is not limited to topics such as pesticide residues, veterinary import controls, microbiology, contaminants and other safety and compliance risks. Our team has extensive experience assisting companies facing recalls or product liability claims filed by buyers or third parties. We are known for our unique expertise in food-related issues and supervision and enforcement by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and other regulators active in the sector. We also have a team of experts who are fully versed in issues related to labeling, advertising and trademarks.
Ploum's multidisciplinary food team combines the above specialties with more generic legal services ranging from international trade (including customs law), litigation, banking and finance law and insurance to corporate, labor and administrative law, criminal law, IP, IT and, for example, privacy.
This all-round knowledge enables us to advise food and feed companies across the board and throughout the entire chain, from production and logistics to trade and retail. In addition to the often technical food and product regulations discussed earlier, we also advise on issues concerning the environment, residual flows, nitrogen problems, storage and transport of products and various (environmental) permit procedures.
In short, we approach legal issues surrounding food, animal feed and product safety from all legal angles.
Our specialists are closely involved with universities and various industry associations (NOFOTA, GAFTA, the Committee of Grain Traders, NZV, etc.) and regularly give lectures on developments and issues affecting the sector. Internationally, our practice is part of the Food Lawyers Network and the Greenlane network of firms specialising in international trade law including food law and customs law. This allows us to assist our clients quickly and effectively where necessary, both in other EU member states and beyond.
‘Ploum stands out due to their understanding of the latest legal developments. The team is highly responsive and pragmatic, consistently providing solutions that are tailored to our specific needs. What truly sets them apart is their ability to view our questions within the broader context of our company and the industry we operate in.’ – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
‘Experienced partners, outstanding team, deep knowledge of law.’ – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
‘Jikke Biermasz is a unique lawyer with outstanding experience.’ – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
‘The team has a great business sense next to a great legal sense, this is crucial when taking decisions and giving options on what possible route to take against other parties.' – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
‘Plugged in to the industry in the region, very straightforward and easy going manner, good responsiveness and smart and commercial advice. ’ – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
‘Marijn van Tuijl is a sector specialist.’ – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
‘Excellent up to date and practical food legal knowledge.’ – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
‘Marijn van Tuijl and Jikke Biermasz know what’s relevant for the food safety authority and know very well how to trade globally.’ – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
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