Category Food & Agribusiness

BrownWinick Named in the 2024 Des Moines Business Record’s “Best of Des Moines” Publication

We are excited to announce that BrownWinick has been named Runner-Up for Best Law Firm in the Business Record’s "Best of Des Moines” publication for 2024. The "Best of Des Moines" survey, an annual tradition by the Business Record, celebrates the finest businesses in the city across various industries, including law firms. Since our inception,... Read More

Relaxed Regulations for Food and Beverage Sales

As restaurants, bars, and breweries struggle to adjust to our new social-distancing normal, the state has relaxed some of the regulations on how these businesses can continue to provide alcohol to their customers. Specifically, there has been significant flexibility provided as to what, and how, beer or liquor can leave the facility. All... Read More

BrownWinick Law Firm wins the dismissal of Clean Water Act and RCRA claims filed against New Fashion Pork

On March 27, 2020, Northern District of Iowa Federal District Court Judge C.J. Williams granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of New Fashion Pork and BWT Holdings and against Gordon Garrison, a neighbor. Mr. Garrison filed a federal citizen action suit in 2018 alleging that New Fashion Pork had violated the federal Clean Water Act and... Read More

Contract Brewing - A Strategy for "Right Sizing" Brewery Production

One of the toughest decisions a brewery owner must make is deciding how much production capacity is the right amount. Starting (or expanding) a brewery is a huge decision. Brewing equipment is expensive and filling excess production capacity can be a tediously slow process. After an expansion, a brewery owner may spend many sleepless nights... Read More

A Huge Win For Iowa's Great Distilleries!

The law, as it was written, allowed Iowa breweries and wineries to serve alcohol on site to paying customers. However, Iowa distilleries did not enjoy a similar privilege. This meant that Iowa distilleries could not sell a glass of their spirits to visiting customers. This Prohibition era restriction limits customer engagement with Iowa... Read More