Regulatory affairs

Over the years the Firm has managed to develop a technical and specialized area related to the sanitary regulation of food, beverages, cosmetic and household products; complementing the professional practice of intellectual property law, trademarks and patents started in 1946. Currently, it represents and advises the most important companies in the food and retail industry. This practice area provides the following services:

• Adequacy, presentation and continuation of the registration process of the National Registry of Establishment (R.N.E.), National Registry of Food Products (R.N.P.A.), Municipal Registry, Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and Provincials.
• Presentation, approval of signs, arrival notices and continuation of the registration process in the Registry of Establishments and Food Products of S.E.N.A.S.A.
• Presentation, approval of signs, arrival notices and continuation of the registration process in the Registry of Establishments and Food Products for Animals of S.E.N.A.S.A.
• Presentation and continuation of the registration process for the Establishment and Personal Hygiene and Cosmetic Products Registry, the National and Provincial Registry.
• Presentation and continuation of the registration process for the Establishment and Household Products Registry.
• External audit of products, labels and packaging, Food, Personal Hygiene, Cosmetics and Household.
• Technical advice.
• Administrative discharges for offenses and penalties provided in this area.
• Advice, preparation, presentation and prosecution of the registration of food and beverages in the National Registry of Establishments (RNE) and in the National Registry of Food Products (RNPA) before the national, provincial, municipal and City Government offices of Buenos Aires, for national and imported products.
• Advice, preparation, presentation and prosecution of the registration and registration process of food of animal origin and establishments before the National Service of Agrifood Health and Quality (SENASA), for national and imported products.
• Study, preparation of design projects and conformity of designs, obtaining certificates of free movement and arrival notices.   
• Advice, preparation, presentation and prosecution of the registration and registration process of containers and utensils in contact with food before the national and provincial authorities, for national and imported products.
• Advice, preparation, presentation and prosecution of the registration process for establishments and personal hygiene, cosmetic and household products.
• Consulting and external audits of establishments, products, labels and packaging for food, beverages, personal cosmetic and household hygiene. 
• Legal advice and analysis of infractions to the Food Code, defense of claims and fines related to these issues.

• Advice and control of business policies related to responsibilities, guarantees, public services and consumer information within the regulatory system of consumer legal protection and commercial loyalty.
• Professional assistance in actions promoted by consumers, consumer associations and state institutions.
• Defense of fines and administrative penalties. Professional intervention before the Arbitral Courts.