Overview
Event Details
We regret to inform you that our Chemicals and Food Contact Seminar scheduled for Thursday, October 9, in Houston has been postponed to a later date. Due to the current federal government shutdown, our guest speaker, Mark Hartman, from the Food and Drug Administration is unable to participate. Mark's insights were a central part of the program, and we have made the difficult decision to postpone the event rather than proceed without his valuable perspective.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your interest in the seminar. Our team is exploring opportunities to reschedule once normal government operations resume, and we will share updated details as soon as they become available.
Join us in Houston for a complimentary seminar intended for chemical industry professionals. The program will highlight important new regulatory initiatives in the United States and European Union and how they may affect US chemical manufacturers.
We are very excited to announce that Mark Hartman, Director of the Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation within FDA's Human Foods Program, will be joining our discussion.
Sessions will focus on the following topics:
- How the US Environmental Protection Agency's "Powering the Great American Comeback" initiative aims to benefit US chemical manufacturers by refocusing the Agency's mission, redirecting its enforcement resources, and strengthening chemical regulatory programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
- How the US Food and Drug Administration's evolving oversight efforts may impact US chemical companies, including whether the "Make Our Children Healthy Again" strategy will influence chemical product regulations, how FDA's oversight of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substances could change, and how FDA is approaching its review of chemicals in products after they have entered the market.
- Whether regulatory "simplification" in the EU may benefit US chemical manufacturers, including the upcoming revision of the EU REACH Regulation, the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan, and evolving sustainability obligations under the EU Deforestation Regulation, the Batteries Regulation, and ecodesign product regulations.
In addition, there will be networking opportunities during a complimentary lunch and cocktail reception.
Space is limited. Please email events@steptoe.com if you are interested in registering for this event.
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
Registration and lunch begin at 12:30 p.m. A cocktail reception will follow.
Location: Steptoe's Houston office (717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77002)
Agenda: Please click here to view the program agenda.
CLE Credit: Steptoe is an accredited CLE provider in California, Illinois, New York, and Texas and is pleased to offer the following credit for participation in the live event. If you are seeking credit in other jurisdictions, please make a note in your registration form and we’ll apply on your behalf.
- California: This program is approved for 3.0 hours of CLE credit. No credit may be claimed for required MCLE in legal ethics, recognition and elimination of bias in the legal profession, implicit bias, and competence issues.
- Illinois: This program is approved for 3.0 hours of general CLE credit.
- New York: This program is approved for 3.0 hours of CLE credit including 3.0 hours in areas of professional practice. The content and format are suitable for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.
- Texas: This program is approved for 3.0 hour of General CLE credit.
