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Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Maggie Jaqua is the Content Director of WholeFoods Magazine, dedicated to informing and educating the Natural Products Industry. Jaqua is also the Editorial Director for Naturally Informed educational conferences, and Co-Host of The Natural View podcast, available on YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify. Jaqua has been reporting on health and nutrition topics for more than 25 years, in both mainstream consumer media at First for Women and Woman's World magazines, and in business-to-business media serving the natural products industry.
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Dietary Supplement Access Act: New Bill Would Let Americans Use HSAs and FSAs for Dietary Supplements

The bipartisan legislation would classify over-the-counter dietary supplements as qualified medical expenses, allowing eligible purchases through HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs.
May 29, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress would expand access to dietary supplements by allowing eligible products to be purchased through HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs, a move supporters say better aligns federal policy with preventive health practices.


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Industry Pushes for Clarity as FDA Reassesses “Dietary Substance” Definition in DSHEA

AHPA, CRN, and NPA weigh in as FDA gathers input on the definition of dietary ingredients under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).
May 13, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

A decades-old definition is under the microscope as FDA gathers input on dietary supplement ingredients and innovation.


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House Dietary Supplement Listing Act Sparks Debate Over FDA Product Registry

NPA and CRN take opposing positions on legislation requiring FDA registration of dietary supplement products.
May 8, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

A new House bill would require dietary supplement manufacturers to register products with FDA, reigniting debate between industry groups over transparency, regulatory burden, and the future of DSHEA oversight.


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Oregano Oil on Amazon? New Testing Reveals Quality Gaps

A NOW new analysis of oregano oil supplements sold on Amazon reveals widespread potency failures—and raises fresh concerns about marketplace quality control.
May 6, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NOW's latest round of industry quality testing of dietary supplements involved 35 oregano oil supplements sold on Amazon, and found nearly two-thirds failed potency standards.


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India’s Ashwagandha Leaf Ban Sparks Debate Over Safety, Science, and Supply Chain

The Government of India's directive banning ashwagandha leaves is igniting debate across the nutraceutical industry, pitting traditional use, modern science, and global supply chains against each other.
May 5, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The Government of India's restriction on ashwagandha leaves in nutritional supplements is sparking industry debate. Experts weigh safety, science, and supply chain impacts of the root-only directive.


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“Food Is Medicine” Momentum Builds as New Report Highlights Role of Supplements

A new CRN-I Report highlights how dietary strategies and supplementation can support healthy aging as policymakers aim to elevate nutrition in healthcare.
April 2, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Insights from the CRN-International symposium underscore the role of protein, vitamin D, phytochemicals, and more in resilience, chronic disease prevention, and healthy aging.


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Naturally Informed to Host Growth & Innovation Forum in NJ

Explore the science shaping tomorrow's natural products marketplace.
March 31, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Naturally Informed's Growth and Innovation Forum will feature curated educational programming covering high-growth areas shaping the natural products marketplace.


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Smarter Search for Smarter Business: Introducing Ask WholeFoodsMag AI

Your Research Assistant for the Natural Products Industry
March 26, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

This new feature is designed to help you quickly access the depth of knowledge contained within the WholeFoods Magazine editorial archive.


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“Can Supplements Reduce Cancer Risk?” AHPA Corrects the Record

Following an article in The Washington Post, the American Herbal Products Association offered up a fact-check.
February 26, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

In addition to calling out now-discredited research, AHPA refuted repeated claims  that dietary supplements are "not well regulated" by FDA.


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“Do You Need These Popular Supplements?” CRN Responds to NYT article

The Council for Responsible Nutrition issued a response to the article, setting the record straight on key points including safety and regulations.
February 25, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The question is not whether Americans should choose food or supplements, but how both can responsibly work together to support health, CRN said in response to a NYT article questioning the need for dietary supplements.


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