Food technology is a fast-moving and highly competitive sector, covering an area with health, sustainability and economics at the heart of innovation.

This dynamic industry is evolving to meet demand to bring new, greener, and healthier products to market in the most cost-effective way possible. This is driving significant developments in food and beverage production processes, novel ingredients, improved formulations, and even medical uses of food products.

HGF’s food tech team works with researchers and businesses at every level to maximise competitive advantage, from start-ups and their investors, SMEs and universities to multinational corporations. Our specialist attorneys tap into their scientific backgrounds and current knowledge of the latest food tech advances to develop commercially-focused, strategic IP solutions.

We have particular expertise in the fields of food additives, functional foods, nutraceuticals, dairy, confectionery, baked goods, dietary supplements, animal and pet food, infant nutrition, medical nutrition, prebiotics & probiotics, fermentation, alternative protein production, sugars & sweeteners, oils & fats, fragrance & flavour ingredients, plant-based foods, brewing & distillation, enzymes, sports nutrition, packaging, and food processing technologies.

Working closely with colleagues across Trade Marks, Design and Law  we build tailored, cross-disciplinary teams to support food and drink innovators, from R&D institutions and manufacturers to suppliers and retailers.  Our services cover the full spectrum of IP needs in this sector, including invention capture, trade secrets, branding, freedom-to-operate analysis, strategic portfolio management, licences and other commercial agreements, and enforcement.