food & beverage INDUSTRY

OUR SERVICES

At Infolex Consultants, we have a team of Lawyers in India who possess deep expertise in Food & Beverages-related matters ranging from commercial to dispute resolution. We assist our clients with: 

Contracts & their Life Cycle Management

The Food & Beverage industry operates through an extensive ecosystem comprising food processors, manufacturers, restaurants, cloud kitchens, beverage companies, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, logistics providers and e-commerce platforms. We provide comprehensive legal support throughout the lifecycle of commercial contracts, enabling businesses to maintain supply chain integrity, ensure regulatory compliance and minimise commercial risks. Our services include:

• Manufacturing and contract manufacturing agreements. 
• Procurement contracts for raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials and processing equipment. 
• Vendor, supplier and procurement agreements. 
• Distribution, dealership, franchise and channel partner agreements. 
• Private label and white-label manufacturing agreements. 
• Warehousing, cold storage, logistics and transportation contracts. 
• Import-export and international trade documentation. 
• Restaurant management, cloud kitchen and food delivery platform agreements. 
• Technology licensing, software and digital commerce agreements. 
• Advertising, brand promotion, influencer and marketing agreements. 
• Intellectual property licensing, trademark licensing and confidentiality agreements. 
• Lease and licence agreements for manufacturing units, warehouses, retail outlets and restaurants. 
• Employment, consultancy and service agreements. 
• Contract lifecycle management, amendments, renewals, termination, claims management and dispute prevention.

Labor & Employment

The Food & Beverage industry employs a diverse workforce across manufacturing facilities, processing plants, restaurants, warehouses, distribution centres and retail operations. Compliance with labour and employment laws is critical to ensure uninterrupted operations and workplace safety. Our services include:

• Compliance with Central and State Labour Codes and employment laws. 
• Employment agreements and executive service contracts. 
• HR policies, employee handbooks and workplace governance. 
• Contract labour compliance and third-party workforce management. 
• Occupational health, industrial safety and workplace compliance. 
• Wage, gratuity, provident fund, ESI and other social security compliances. 
• Industrial relations and workforce management. 
• Domestic enquiries, disciplinary proceedings and employee termination. 
• POSH compliance and workplace investigations. 
• Representation before labour authorities, tribunals and courts.

Debt Rebounds

The Food & Beverage industry operates on high-volume commercial transactions involving suppliers, distributors, retailers, hospitality businesses and institutional buyers. Delayed payments and contractual defaults can significantly impact working capital and business continuity. Our services include:

• Recovery of outstanding trade receivables. 
• Recovery of dues from distributors, dealers, franchisees and retailers. 
• Recovery against hospitality businesses, institutional buyers and commercial customers. 
• Recovery of outstanding payments from vendors and business partners. 
• Enforcement of contractual payment obligations. 
• Issuance of legal notices and settlement negotiations. 
• Proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 
• Recovery under the MSME Development Act, 2006, where applicable. 
• Insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. 
• Commercial arbitration, recovery litigation and execution of awards. 

Product Liability

The Food & Beverage industry is subject to stringent product safety, quality and consumer protection standards. Manufacturers, processors, importers, distributors and food service businesses face significant legal exposure arising from food safety incidents, product defects, contamination, labelling violations and consumer complaints. We assist clients in mitigating these risks while protecting their commercial reputation. Our services include:

• Defence in product liability and consumer litigation. 
• Advisory on compliance with the Food Safety Law
• Advisory on food labelling, packaging and advertising compliance. 
• Drafting product warranties, indemnity and limitation of liability clauses. 
• Product recall advisory and crisis management. 
• Risk assessment relating to contaminated, adulterated or mislabelled food and beverage products. 
• Supplier, manufacturer and distributor liability management. 
• Representation before Consumer Commissions, Civil Courts, FSSAI authorities and other regulatory forums. 
• Defence against claims involving food safety incidents, manufacturing defects, misleading advertisements and service deficiencies. 
• Product compliance audits and contractual risk allocation across the supply chain.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

-