FIELD TO SHELF

Legal Notice / Impressum

Effective date: June 2026
Last updated: June 2026

1. Website Operator

This website is operated under the joint professional brand Field to Shelf.

Field to Shelf is operated by:

Riccarda Chiappani
RC Future Consulting
Business address: Nikitara street 14, Philoktitis Complex, House 8, 8250 Emba, Paphos, Cyprus
Country: Cyprus
Website: rcfutureconsulting.com
Email: [email protected]
Tax Identification Number (TIN): 60338625I

and

Maria Britze
Global Readership
Business address: Via Michelangelo 695, 41052 Guiglia (Modena), Italy
Country: Italy
Website: mariabritze.com
Email: [email protected]
VAT ID (Partita IVA): IT04229050366

Primary contact point for Field to Shelf:

Field to Shelf
Email: [email protected]
Website: fieldtoshelf.eu

2. Legal Status of Field to Shelf

Field to Shelf is a joint professional brand used by Riccarda Chiappani and Maria Britze for retail readiness, market entry, compliance, ESG, positioning, and related consulting services.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Field to Shelf is not a separate incorporated legal entity.

For paid services, the contracting party will be identified in the relevant proposal, service agreement, invoice, or written project confirmation.

3. Responsible for Website Content

Responsible for the content of this website:

Riccarda Chiappani
RC Future Consulting
Nikitara street 14, Philoktitis Complex, House 8, 8250 Emba, Paphos, Cyprus

and

Maria Britze
Global Readership
Via Michelangelo 695, 41052 Guiglia (Modena), Italy

Contact: [email protected]

4. Business Activity

Field to Shelf provides advisory and consulting services for food and agrifood producers preparing for market entry into German-speaking retail markets.

Our services may include:

– retail readiness assessments
– market and channel fit analysis
– operational readiness review
– compliance and ESG readiness review
– packaging and positioning feedback/recommendations (not legal)
– retail infrastructure review
– market entry roadmaps
– buyer preparation
– implementation support
– coordination of external specialists

5. No Legal, Regulatory, Certification, or Distribution Services

Field to Shelf is not a law firm, certification body, laboratory, distributor, importer, commercial agent, customs broker, or final regulatory approval authority. Information on this website is provided for general business information only.

Our services do not replace:

– legal advice
– final food law review
– regulatory approval
– certification audits
– laboratory analysis
– official label approval
– importer services
– customs advice
– tax advice
– legal contract review
– retailer or distributor decision-making

Where needed, we recommend consulting qualified external specialists.

6. No Guarantee of Market Entry or Listing

Field to Shelf does not guarantee:

– retailer acceptance
– distributor acceptance
– buyer meetings
– retail listings
– certification approval
– commercial success
– specific sales results
– market entry by a specific date
– avoidance of all costs, risks, rejections, or non-compliance issues

All recommendations are based on the information available at the time of review and depend on the client’s product, documentation, market, target channel, and implementation decisions.

7. Professional Regulations

Field to Shelf provides business consulting services in the areas of retail readiness, market entry preparation, compliance, ESG, positioning, and related advisory. The services offered on this website do not constitute a regulated profession and are not subject to specific professional regulations, chamber membership, or a professional supervisory authority.

Applicable professional regulations: Not applicable.

Supervisory authority: Not applicable.

Professional chamber: Not applicable.

Field to Shelf is not a law firm, certification body, audit body, notified body, laboratory, distributor, importer, or food law authority.

8. VAT / Tax Information

VAT / tax identification details:

Riccarda Chiappani / RC Future Consulting: not applicable
Maria Britze / Global Readership: IT04229050366

If VAT is not applicable or not yet registered, insert the legally correct wording for the relevant country before publication.

9. Contact

For general enquiries, legal notices, data protection questions, or questions about this website, please contact:

Field to Shelf
Email: [email protected]
Website: fieldtoshelf.eu

For data protection requests, please also refer to our Privacy Policy.

10. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the content, availability, accuracy, privacy practices, or legal compliance of external websites.

At the time of linking, we are not aware of any unlawful content on linked pages. If we become aware of unlawful or inappropriate content, we will remove the relevant link where reasonably possible.

11. Copyright

All content on this website, including text, structure, design, graphics, methodology, frameworks, visuals, documents, and downloadable materials, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights unless otherwise stated.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, sell, adapt, or use our website content, methodology, templates, or materials for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

Client-owned materials, third-party trademarks, and third-party logos remain the property of their respective owners.

12. Dispute Resolution

Our services are intended for business clients only.

We are not willing or obliged to participate in consumer dispute resolution proceedings unless legally required.

The former European Online Dispute Resolution platform has been discontinued and is no longer available.

13. Liability for Website Content

We make reasonable efforts to keep the content on this website accurate and up to date.

However, we do not guarantee that all information is complete, current, or suitable for your specific business, product, market, or legal situation.

Any reliance on website content is at your own risk.

For paid services, the relevant proposal, agreement, and Terms & Conditions apply.

14. Updates to This Legal Notice

We may update this Legal Notice / Impressum from time to time to reflect changes in our business structure, services, contact details, or legal requirements.

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the latest version.

Field to Shelf — Legal Notice / Impressum — June 2026