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Food & Agribusiness
Overview
In the food and agribusiness sector, you navigate a competitive and rapidly changing commercial landscape — all while working to feed the world efficiently and responsibly. Since 1912, we have advised many of the world’s leading food and agribusiness companies, and we understand the legal, regulatory, and business challenges you face every day.
Our cross-practice team of attorneys and consulting professionals partner with you to develop and execute strategies across the entire field-to-plate cycle. We advise on supply chain resilience, food safety, labeling and marketing, sustainability initiatives, and international trade. Our team brings comprehensive experience in customs and trade matters, as well as environmental and food regulatory law, helping you manage compliance, mitigate risk, and respond to evolving international standards. We work with growers, processors, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology innovators, empowering you to seize opportunities and anticipate risks.
When disputes, regulatory changes or product recalls arise, our dedicated regulatory and litigation teams respond quickly to provide reassurance and strategic guidance, helping you implement effective compliance protocols or manage high-stakes litigation. Beyond crisis response, we proactively counsel you on regulatory developments and emerging trends, keeping you ahead of the curve.
Our colleagues at Faegre Drinker Consulting enhance our services by supporting you in government relations, policy advocacy, and regulatory affairs, ensuring your interests are represented before key decision-makers. With our comprehensive approach, we help you protect your brand, maintain consumer trust, and achieve your business goals in an ever-evolving sector.
Food & Agribusiness Segments
Insights & Events
Latest
Bite-Sized Legal: US Supreme Court Review 2026 - Webinar
The Evolving Food Litigation Landscape
Eighth Circuit Affirms That Inadequate Trade-Secret Identification Can Foreclose Discovery and Claims
SB 343 Enjoined: Court Temporarily Bars California from Enforcing Truth in Recycling Act against Any Business
The Intel Report: Quarterly National Security Briefing — 2026 Q2
Bite-Sized Legal: Tailwinds or Headwinds? Evaluating the Business Impact of State Regulatory Trends in the Food Space - Webinar
The Legal 500 United States 2026 Guide Recognizes Faegre Drinker Practices and Attorneys
1851 Franchise Spotlights Brian Schnell in 2026 ‘Top Franchise Lawyers You Should Know’ Series
Bite-Sized Legal: Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patents, & Recipes - Webinar
Plowing Through Distress: Restructuring Options for Farms and Agribusinesses
Insights
Eighth Circuit Affirms That Inadequate Trade-Secret Identification Can Foreclose Discovery and Claims
SB 343 Enjoined: Court Temporarily Bars California from Enforcing Truth in Recycling Act against Any Business
The Intel Report: Quarterly National Security Briefing — 2026 Q2
Packaging Sustainability and Compliance, Including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
2026 Colorado Employment Law: What's New, What's Next, and What to Do About It
Mollie Sitkowski Quoted in Bloomberg About Next Steps for Importers Among Ongoing Tariff Refund Uncertainty
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Six State Reports Due May 31
Surveillance Pricing: The Next Frontier of Privacy Litigation
Law Week Colorado Profiles Heather Perkins in 2026 Super Lawyers Issue
FDA-Related Legislative and Regulatory Proposals and Funding Change the President's FY27 Budget
Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events
The Evolving Food Litigation Landscape
Bite-Sized Legal: Tailwinds or Headwinds? Evaluating the Business Impact of State Regulatory Trends in the Food Space - Webinar
Bite-Sized Legal: Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patents, & Recipes - Webinar
Bite-Sized Legal: The Secret Sauce of Food Industry M&A - Webinar
Plowing Through Distress: Restructuring Options for Farms and Agribusinesses
News
The Legal 500 United States 2026 Guide Recognizes Faegre Drinker Practices and Attorneys
1851 Franchise Spotlights Brian Schnell in 2026 ‘Top Franchise Lawyers You Should Know’ Series
Alexis Jackson Recognized as 2026 ‘Leading Young Lawyers’ Honoree by Law Week Colorado
Chris Dolan Elected as Fellow to the American College of Environmental Lawyers
Faegre Drinker Represents So Good So You in its Sale to Bansk Group
Faegre Drinker Announces 2026 Leadership Transitions
Faegre Drinker Welcomes Labor & Employment Counsel Stephanie Albrecht in Los Angeles
Breia Schleuss Named a 2025 ‘Notable Leaders in Banking’ Honoree by Twin Cities Business
Faegre Drinker Welcomes Former Senate HELP Committee General Counsel Barrett Tenbarge to Government and Regulatory Group
Jim Volling Honored With Pro Bono Institute’s Esteemed ‘Chesterfield Smith Award’ for Extraordinary Dedication to Legal Advocacy Work
Related Legal Services
Experience
Our Experience
San Francisco Equity Partners and Xceed Foodservice Group Acquire Ritchie Marketing to Expand Upper Midwest Presence
San Francisco Equity Partners and Xceed Foodservice Group Acquire Stillwater Provisions
Hickman’s Egg Ranch, Inc. Finalizes Sale to Mantiqueira USA, a Joint Venture of JBS and Pinto
Mama’s Creations, Inc. Acquires Crown I Enterprises Inc. for $17.5M
Client Wins Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Global Branded Food Company Defeats DOJ Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination Charge
Meet The Team
Meet The Full Food & Agribusiness Team
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Catherine H. Betts
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Mary Susan Gerber
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Andrew G. Humphrey
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Dasha Ternavska
Senior Product Liability & Mass Torts Attorney -
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David R. Zook
Chair - Faegre Drinker Consulting