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.

2023 45th Annual Retailer Survey

What is the state of independent natural products retailers as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out, and hear from independent retailers, in their own words, on the state of business.

February 28, 2023

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights and Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

What is the state of independent natural products retailers as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out, and hear from independent retailers, in their own words, on the state of business.

Vitamin Angels Expands its MMS Programs Globally in 2022

February 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Vitamin Angels has successfully expanded its multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) programs globally in 2022. As a result of Vitamin Angels' efforts, global awareness and recognition of the importance of MMS (also known as prenatal vitamins and minerals) has increased, and there is now greater support for women and infants globally.

NOW Celebrates 55 Years

The company is focused on reaching new milestones in sustainability & transparency.

February 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NOW is marking a major milestone: 55 years since in business. NOW is celebrating by keeping with the company’s long-standing mission to reduce environmental impact while reaching new milestones in sustainability and transparency.

Healing Plant Actives: The Power is in the Whole

February 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

In this educational session from the Naturally Informed virtual event Reimagining Botanicals: Mastering the Market, Master Herbalist Paul Schulick explores healing plant actives, with a look at how to harmonize your microbiome and immune system with phytoactive synergy.

Study: Multi-Strain Probiotic Improves Mood, Sleep

February 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

A human clinical study investigated the effects of multi-strain probiotic ingredient (brand name Bifizen) on mood. Get the overview.

Get Set for SupplySide East 2023

February 16, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Secaucus, NJ—SupplySide East is taking place on April 18 and 19 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, uniting leaders in the food, beverage, supply, distributor, manufacturing industries, and more to present and discuss new information across their fields. To register and for more information on show schedule and events, visit www.east.supplysideshow.com.

New Book by Sabinsa's Dr. Muhammed Majeed Highlights Selenium Research

January 30, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

East Windsor, NJ—The Sami-Sabinsa Group has unveiled Selenium: In Health and Diseases, a new book edited by Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Founder and Chairman, Sami-Sabinsa Group. The book explores the chemistry, biochemistry, and biology of selenium in relation to human health. “The COVID pandemic reinforced the need to maintain a healthy...

Cepham Monitors Triple-Dip La Niña to Plan for Supply Chain Disruptions

January 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Somerset, NJ—Long-term weather forecasting is an essential part of the business model at Cepham, according to Founder and President, Anand Swaroop, Ph.D. As the company explains, monitoring regional and global weather patterns helps accurately anticipate shortages, or increases, in the availability of raw materials used in the production process.O n...

Study: ThymoQuin with Astaxanthin Supports Gut-Immune-Brain Axis, Improves Mood

January 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Harrison, NY–A new human clinical study that demonstrates the benefits of TriNutra's proprietary black seed oil, ThymoQuin, when combined with AstaPure astaxanthin, has been published in the Scholarly Journal of Food and Nutrition. Researchers investigated the effects of supplementing for one month with a combination of the black seed oil and...

Hemp plant and pipette with a CBD oil on wet metal surface

FDA: Existing Regulatory Frameworks for Foods & Supplements Not Appropriate for CBD

January 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Silver Spring, MD—There needs to be new regulatory pathway for cannabidiol (CBD) that balances consumers’ desire for access to CBD products with regulatory oversight that can manage risks. That's the conclusion the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reached after convening an internal working group to explore potential regulatory...