Connelly Jaqua

Connelly Jaqua is an Albert Dorman Honors Scholar at the New Jersey Institute of Technology pursuing a degree in Industrial Design. With a passion for blending form and function, Connelly thrives at the intersection of creative design and technical problem-solving. Her projects focus on creating aesthetically driven, user-centric solutions, and her education allows her to incorporate engineering principles into the design process for improved functionality and innovation. LinkedIn

2026 Trends

Whole Foods Market Spotlights 2026 Food & Bev Trends

Discover the 8 trends expected to transform how consumers shop, cook, and eat.

December 14, 2025

Connelly Jaqua

Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council has unveiled its annual food and beverage trend predictions for 2026, highlighting a growing appetite for functional ingredients, elevated convenience, and products that reflect both creativity and conscious sourcing.

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Sustainability Solutions

Designing a More Sustainable Workspace

Dena Prastos, Founder & CEO of Indigo River, a transdisciplinary design studio focused on Climate Adaptation, shares smart strategies.

April 30, 2023

Connelly Jaqua

WholeFood Magazine's Connelly Jaqua consulted Dena Prastos, Founder & CEO of Indigo River, a transdisciplinary design studio focused on Climate Adaptation, to learn more about the importance of sustainable office space and materials to consider for an eco-friendly environment.

Survey: 86% of U.S. Adults Feel the Planet is Worth Saving

Consuming carbon neutral products is not only a great way for buyers to personally help the planet, but their support of sustainable companies will in turn help those companies continue to make a positive difference on the planet.

April 6, 2023

Connelly Jaqua

A YouGov survey commissioned by Neutral Foods, the nation’s first carbon neutral food company, revealed that 86% of adults in the United States feel the planet is worth saving, and that of those 86%, more than half (51%) agree that protecting the planet is important, but they feel they are unable to help.

The Eco-Friendly Solution to "The Great Tampon Shortage of 2022"

July 21, 2022

Connelly Jaqua

From toilet paper to cleaning supplies to immune-support supplements and more, we’ve all been feeling the impact of supply chain disruptions since 2020. The latest item missing from shelves: tampons (1). The effects of COVID-19 are only one factor contributing to the tampon shortage. As Andre Schulten, Chief Financial Officer...

5 Summer Skin Heroes!

March 24, 2022

Connelly Jaqua

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Smooth skin with a natural, healthy glow is the summer goal…but often the reality is that skin is either sunburned, dry and ashy, oily and breaking out, or marred by bug bites and itchy rashes. Fortunately, nature’s gems can help ease itches and irritation while getting skin looking and feeling...