Food & beverage
Product development, ingredients, and new retail partners can carry tax consequences that are easy to miss. We help producers and brands plan for them.
HOW WE HELP
Tax services for food and beverage companies.
- Food manufacturers and processors
- Beverage producers
- Co-packers
- Food and beverage brands
- Distributors
R&D tax credits
New formulations, shelf-life improvements, and manufacturing process changes can qualify for federal and state R&D credits.
Credits & incentives →Inventory and production costs
Counting raw materials, packaging, labor, and overhead in inventory under a method that fits how your product is made.
Accounting methods →Multi-state sales
Confirming which products are taxable in each state and where wholesale and online sales create filing requirements.
State & local tax →
Every new product and market changes the tax picture.
Moving production to a co-packer can change your inventory costs, who can claim the R&D credit, and where you need to file. Reach out to plan for those changes before the year closes.
Every new product and market changes the tax picture.
Moving production to a co-packer can change your inventory costs, who can claim the R&D credit, and where you need to file. Reach out to plan for those changes before the year closes.
FOOD & BEVERAGE INSIGHTS
July 22, 2026
Texas rewrites its R&D credit: What businesses should know
Texas raised 2026 R&D credit rates, tied the credit to Form 6765, and made it refundable for some companies.
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December 15, 2025
What multi-state growth changes for your tax footprint
Hiring, selling, or operating across state lines can create new tax filings before a company opens another office.
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November 4, 2025
Accounting methods that can change the timing of tax
How a company recognizes income and expenses can change taxable income and the cash tax it pays each year.
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