Archives for November 8, 2005

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Merck to develop French probiotics market

By  Dominique Patton

Merck Médication Familiale, the French subsidiary of Merck Consumer Healthcare, has introduced its first standalone probiotic supplement on the French market, following the strong demand for its multivitamin-probiotic combination.

Ideasphere completes Metabolife deal

By  Dominique Patton

New York-based Ideasphere said yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Metabolife International, the supplement maker famous for its ephedra products.

TR International offers Chinese vitamin B6

By  Dominique Patton

New raw material supplier TR International is to distribute a bioavailable form of vitamin B6 made by Shanghai Jiubang, giving American supplement makers an alternative to the more expensive product made in Europe.

Olive oil compounds fight colon cancer

By  Dominique Patton

Compounds in olive oil appear to protect against colon cancer, one of the most common forms of the disease in the Western world.