Veronica Colas, Contributing Editor

Veronica Colas is an associate at Hogan Lovells’ Washington, DC, office. She represents food, dietary supplement, and consumer product companies including manufacturers, retailers, distributors, restaurants and foodservice companies. Veronica advises clients on the development of label claims, website and promotional campaigns for products, as well as the various requirements applicable to the labeling of foods. Readers may her at veronica.colas@hoganlovells.com.

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An "added sugars" line is one of the most significant changes that might be on the new food label

New Look Labels: Added Sugars

FDA considers setting a daily value for added sugars

Steven B. Steinborn Veronica Colas, Contributing Editor

January 7, 2016

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The Nutrition Facts panel will have a new look once the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalizes its 2014 proposed rule.

FDA Rules for Menu, Labeling, Vending

Two of the lesser-known provisions of the 2010 Affordable Care Act require that chain restaurants list calories on menus

Steven B. Steinborn Veronica Colas, Contributing Editor

February 17, 2015

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Two of the lesser-known provisions of the 2010 Affordable Care Act require that chain restaurants list calories on menus and menu boards; and that calories also be declared for foods sold in vending machines.

New Product Trends

Mojoe, Baby

Veronica Colas, Contributing Editor

July 23, 2014

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No doubt inspired by Austin Powers’ “life force,” as he describes it, Vemma Nutrition Company has introduced MoJoe.

New Product Trends

FDA Nutrition Labeling Changes

Manufacturers face several major and “under-the-radar” changes in FDA’s Proposed Rules on Nutrition Labeling.

Steven B. Steinborn Veronica Colas, Contributing Editor

June 12, 2014

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Major and “under the radar” changes in FDA’s Proposed Rules on Nutrition Labeling are ahead.

partially hydrogenated oil, nutrition label

FDA Reviews GRAS Status of PHOs

The Food and Drug Administration is currently considering comments on its proposed action to declare partially hydrogenated oils unsafe for food use due to their trans fat content.

Steven B. Steinborn Veronica Colas, Contributing Editor

May 21, 2014

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently considering comments on its proposed action to declare partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) unsafe for use in food due to their trans fat content.