Practice Area
Agriculture, Food and Livestock Law
Agriculture, food and livestock law covers the use and transfer of agricultural land, the subsidies granted to producers, the rules governing food production and labelling, and obligations concerning animal health and welfare. As Günser + Partners, we provide legal advisory and litigation services in land and enterprise transactions, subsidy disputes, compliance with food legislation, and remedies against administrative sanctions.
Scope of Services
The matters we handle within the framework of the Soil Conservation and Land Use Law No. 5403 and the Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed Law No. 5996:
- Transfer of agricultural land, sufficient-income parcels and inherited land
- Agricultural land leases and sharecropping relationships
- Recovery of agricultural subsidies and subsidy disputes
- Seed legislation and rights over plant varieties
- Organic farming and good agricultural practices certification
- Registration and approval procedures for food businesses
- Food labelling rules and allegations of adulteration and imitation
- Food supplements and nutrition claims
- Administrative fines arising from food inspections and annulment actions
- Veterinary services and animal health regulations
- Animal rights, cruelty to animals and the resulting criminal liability
- Establishment and operating permits of livestock enterprises
- Regulations on aquaculture and fishing
- Agricultural cooperatives and producer associations
Under Construction
Detailed content for this practice area — frequently encountered disputes and how the process is conducted — is being prepared. The scope of services above is current; you are welcome to consult us about your matter in this area in the meantime.
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