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.

Experts discuss Vitamin K2's Importance for Cardio Health

January 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Marcq-en-Baroeul, France and East Brunswick, NJ—The role vitamin K2 plays in vascular calcification and the potential impact for chronic kidney disease patients was the focus of a presentation at the 10th Annual Nephrology Symposium 2022 (organized by the Academy of Nephrology & Nephrology Clinic of the University General Hospital of...

Nutrasource Rebrands Clinical Trial Site to Apex Trials

January 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Guelph, ON—Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services is rebranding its clinical trial site. The newly named Apex Trials is a premium clinical trial site, conducting studies in both the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, according to the company's announcement. Apex Trials focuses primarily on Phase I / Pharmacokinetic studies – Phase IV Studies for...

Stressed? Tired? Enter Adaptogens

January 25, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The adaptogens market size was valued at more than $10 billion in 2022, and has projected CAGR of more than 6.5%, reports Gene Bruno, Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, NutraScience Labs. By 2032, the value is projected to climb to $19 billion. What's driving the growth? A number...

Rowdy Mermaid Offers Sparkling Tonic with Adaptogens

January 11, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Rowdy Mermaid offers Sparkling Tonic with Adaptogens, crafted with botanicals, fruits, herbs, plus 200mg Reishi mushroom extract to support immune health and 200mg Lion's Mane mushroom extract to support mental clarity. Available in Blackberry Ashwagandha, Strawberry Holy Basil, Yuzu Matcha, and Asian Pear Elderflower. USDA Organic. www.rowdymermaid.com...

Sustainable Foods Summit Features Regenerative Agriculture, Upcycled Foods

January 9, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

London—The Sustainable Foods Summit is returning to San Francisco on January 25-26, 2023, after a three-year absence. The event will focus on approaches to encourage regenerative agriculture and upcycling in the food industry. Regenerative agriculture In the opening keynote, Professor David R. Montgomery of the University of Washington will call...

2023 ACI Advertising Claims Substantiation Forum to Address ESG Claims, Class Action, Data Privacy & More

January 4, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Legal developments impacting advertising claims substantiation, correcting unsubstantiated claims, working with influencers...these topics and more will be addressed at the American Conference Institute (ACI)’s 6th Annual Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation, taking place February 9–10, 2023. The event will be live-streamed as well as in person at New York City...

Start-Up Brand Chookie Offers Plant-based Cookie Bars

December 29, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Local, very small batch, challenger brand Chookie offers chewy, healthy cookie bars are made with indulgently good-for-you ingredients. Made with plant-based, non-GMO ingredients, the brand has a variety of oatmeal raisin flavors.

Chookie Spreads Gratitude & Message that "Good is Good for You"

December 29, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Jersey City, NJ— Cookie bar brand Chookie celebrated the holidays by inviting people to express gratitude at the “there is always room for more good” event. The event was inspired by the idea that good taste and eating healthy can go hand in hand without any sacrifice. The local, very small...

ABC 2021 Herb Market Report: Herbal Supplements in the U.S. Topped $12 Billion

December 27, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Austin, TX—Herbal sales are on the rise. The American Botanical Council (ABC) reported that annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the U.S. totaled $12.350 billion in 2021. That's according to ABC’s 2021 Herb Market Report. That figure represents the highest recorded annual spending on these products in the U.S., ABC shared.

Flora Research Laboratories Sounds Alarm on Counterfeit Analytical Reports

December 27, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Grant Pass, OR—Flora Research Laboratories (FRL), an independent analytical testing laboratory specializing in the research and analysis of botanicals and dietary supplements, is alerting stakeholders to be aware of counterfeit analytical reports circulating on the internet. The falsified reports relate to Amanita muscaria tinctures and mushroom caps. According to FRL,...