Legal Counsel That Understands the Business of Food and Beverage
From product launch to retail distribution to exit, we work with food, beverage, and CPG brands on the legal issues that matter most to their growth.
Talk to our Food & Beverage Attorney at Malkin Law, P.A.
We Speak Your Language
Velocity. Co-mans. Distribution windows. Retail programs. FDA compliance. We’ve been in this space long enough to know what founders and operators actually deal with and where the legal gaps tend to show up. Whether you’re launching your first SKU or managing a multi-channel brand, our counsel is direct and industry-savvy.
Who We Represent
- Emerging & Growth-Stage Brands: Food and beverage founders from first SKU to multi-channel scale.
- CPG Operators: Consumer packaged goods companies in natural, organic, and better-for-you categories.
- Non-Alcoholic & Functional Beverages: Non-alcoholic and functional beverage brands with FDA compliance and retail distribution needs.
- Contract Manufacturers: Co-mans and co-packers clarifying IP ownership, commercial terms, and liability.
Legal Services For Food & CPG
- Co-Manufacturing Agreements
Formulation ownership, quality standards, volume commitments, and exit rights. - Distribution Agreements
Exclusivity, performance benchmarks, and exit provisions for retail and DTC. - Retail & Foodservice Contracts
Vendor agreements, POs, and private label terms reviewed for liability. - Brand Protection & Trademarks
Search, registration, trade dress, and enforcement for consumer brands. - FDA Regulatory & Labeling
FDA labeling compliance, structure/function claims, organic and non-GMO representations, and state licensing. - Fundraising & Exits
Term sheets, investment documents, M&A readiness, and seller representation.
What Growing CPG Companies Miss
- Common Gap
What It Means for Your Business - Formulation Ownership
No written agreement establishing the brand, not the co-man, owns the recipe. - Unregistered Trademarks
Brand names and logos never formally protected in a crowded marketplace. - Distribution Traps
Agreements with no practical exit rights, locked into underperforming distributors. - Missing Employment Docs
Key employees with no confidentiality or non-solicitation protections. - Investor Downside Terms
Investment documents accepted without fully understanding liquidation preferences and control provisions.
Growing a Food or Beverage Brand?
Let’s talk about where you are and what you need. Call 305-763-8539 or reach us through our online contact form. Follow this link to directly Schedule a Consultation.