Articles by Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

2025 Retailer of the Year: Kimberton Whole Foods

How sharing the wealth has led to abundance for the Kimberton Whole Foods community and beyond.

August 28, 2025

From modest farm stand to a string of Kimberton Whole Foods locations, check out what makes WholeFoods Magazine's 2025 Retailer of the Year shine.

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It’s Showtime!

Get set to shine as the natural products industry fall trade show season kicks off.

August 20, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

As summer winds down, team WholeFoods Magazine is gearing up for a flurry of natural products industry events.

Healthy, Happy, Energized Pets!

Discover 8 top areas of focus for pet health, plus the natural remedies that keep our pals looking and feeling their best at every life stage.

July 25, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

More companies are beginning to offer pet products that mimic the functional benefits and high-quality ingredients found in human products to meet the growing demand from fur parents.

Success at Retail: Winning in the Pet Space

3 keys to differentiating from big box stores and online retailers.

July 25, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

How natural products retailers can build trust and long-time loyalty with pet parents.

Excellence in Action: Independent Retailers

The WholeFoods Magazine team asked our readers for help in identifying natural products retailers who are going above and beyond!

July 24, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

This year, WholeFoods Magazine received several outstanding nominations of independent natural products retailers for our Retailer of the Year. Among them...

Highlights from CRN’s 2025 Day on the Hill

Get updated on key takeaways, plus a call to action to help advance the industry’s goals and ensure dietary supplements remain a vital part of the nutrition and wellness conversation.

June 17, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

CRN members had discussions with key lawmakers from both parties who play vital roles in shaping the future of nutrition policy in the U.S.

Focus on Prevention in MAHA Commission’s Report on Children’s Health

NPA's Dr. Daniel Fabricant said the report champions "solutions that empower individuals to take control of their health through access to nutrition and natural products.”

June 13, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NPA spotlights the shift to nutrition and natural products in the MAHA Commission report. PLUS: Get an update on the MAHA movement focus on food as medicine and regenerative agriculture.