Foods & Beverages
In Tanzania, the food sector is regulated by several authorities, with the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) serving as the primary regulatory body. TBS is responsible for certifying and registering food and food products, ensuring quality control across products, services, and environmental standards, and promoting standardization within industry and trade.
The legal framework mandates strict compliance, encompassing product standards, product certification, management system certification, product system registration, food risk assessment, and other critical regulatory aspects. TBS holds the legal authority to conduct inspections and enforce compliance with these regulations.
Manufacturers are required to adhere to all legislative provisions, regulations, and standards. Enforcement actions are integral to preventing non-compliance and ensuring that regulatory requirements are effectively and efficiently implemented.
Our firm offers expert legal advice and opinions concerning the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food and beverages. We assist clients in registering food products, obtaining standard marks, and providing related services to facilitate compliance.
We also assist clients in safeguarding their intellectual property rights, including trademarks and patents, within the food sector, with a particular focus on protecting against counterfeit products. To support this, we provide vigilant watch services that continuously monitor the market nationwide, ensuring early detection and prompt action against any infringement or unauthorized use.
With extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in this sector, we also provide guidance on patent protection in Tanzania and Zanzibar. Our services include analyzing inventions, assessing patentability, and drafting patent documents that clearly define the scope of protection.