Dealmaking in the Food Industry: Navigating State and Federal Food Regulations

Recent state legislation and federal demands are introducing stricter requirements for removal of food additives, increased ingredient disclosures and bans on ultraprocessed foods, creating a complex and evolving regulatory landscape for food industry M&A transactions. Partner Daniel Luks and of counsel Rachel Turow discuss how to assess and quantify related business challenges for a transaction where the buyer or seller is subject to a patchwork — and often times inconsistent — set of state and federal food safety regulations.