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1001 G Street NW, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001

Animal and Veterinary Food and Drug, Cosmetics, Food and Drug and 10 more

About Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson counsels companies and trade associations on global compliance requirements applicable to finished foods, food additives, food packaging materials, cosmetics, industrial chemicals, and associated labeling in Asia, the United States (U.S.), and the European Union (EU). He also advises clients on the regulation of drugs and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Asia.

Mark began his career at Keller and Heckman in the Washington, DC office. From 2009 through 2016, he was based in the firm’s Shanghai Representative office, where he gained extensive experience and perspective on the regulatory scheme in China and throughout Asia. During that time, he assisted foreign and domestic companies in evaluating and securing new clearances for products in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and other Asian countries.

Mark is the co-host of Food & Chemicals Unpacked, Keller and Heckman’s podcast regarding the legal and scientific issues surrounding the food, chemical, packaging, and related consumer product industries. In addition, he is a contributing author to packaginglaw.com, which provides news and analysis of worldwide packaging regulations, and is frequently invited to speak at international regulatory conferences.

While in law school, Mark was a contract law teaching assistant and an Associate Editor for the Commlaw Conspectus. These experiences enhance his practice by providing a deeper insight into contract law and policy matters, respectively.

Insights & In the News

USA on Display: How 'Made in America' Claims Are Regulated

05.29.2026
Podcast

Food & Chemicals Unpacked: Green Claims Games: A Challenge to California's SB 343

04.27.2026
Podcast

Food & Chemicals Unpacked: Back in the PPWR: Revisiting the EU Framework for Packaging Su...

04.01.2026
Podcast

Keller and Heckman Earns Multiple Firm and Individual Rankings in the 2026 Chambers USA G...

Press Release
06.04.2026

Events

Partners Katie Skaggs and Mark Thompson to Present at FMI’s 2026 Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Conference

Speaking Engagement

07.19.2026
07.21.2026

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 13
    • Animal and Veterinary Food and Drug
    • Cosmetics
    • Food and Drug
    • Food and Drug Packaging
    • Food and Food Ingredients
    • Medical Devices
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Sustainability and Product Stewardship
    • Consumer Products and Retail
    • Food & Life Sciences
    • Packaging
    • Tobacco and E-Vapor
    • Trade Associations

Practice Details

  • Languages
    M
    arin
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Keller and Heckman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Advised on the compliance status of finished health food products marketed in China
    elsewhere
    Submitted hundreds of food-contact submissions to the Chinese government
    dozens of Food Contact Notifications (FCN) to clear new packaging materials, including biopolymers, oxygen scavengers,
    other emerging technologies
    Secured direct food additive approvals in the U.S.
    Asia
    Compiled a comprehensive review of requirements for sourcing algae in Asia as it relates to the Convention on Biological Diversity
    Submitted industry comments on legislation concerning food
    food-contact materials in China
    elsewhere in Asia, seeking common sense exemptions
    revisions
    Prepared a trade association White Paper on China's regulation of food packaging materials
    Delivered presentations
    other training to individual corporations
    trade groups around the world

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    District of Columbia (Not admitted in China)
    Georgia
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •District of Columbia Bar Association
    •Georgia State Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Catholic University of America
    Class of 2008
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Georgia
    Class of 2004
    B.A.

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    Mark Thompson speaks Mandarin.
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    Keller and Heckman LLP has 80 attorneys at this location.
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    Mark Thompson attended Catholic University of America.
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    Keller and Heckman LLP was established in 1962.

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