Bausch & Lomb reaches patent swop settlement with Alcon
Bausch & Lomb has come to a cross licensing settlement with Alcon over the latter's infringement of its patented eye health supplement formulation, Ocuvite PreserVision.
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Degussa launches ALA for liquid formulations
Degussa Food Ingredients has introduced a new liquid version of the antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid for use in beverages and soft gels.
Wild sourcing exotic fruits with high vitamin content
Leading flavours firm Wild is offering food makers a novel fruit preparation that has 25 times the vitamin C content of oranges.
Sterol plant expansions to help grow market
New suppliers of plant sterols are ramping up capacity to guarantee sustained growth of the market in the long-term, reports Dominique Patton.
BioGaia expands in India
BioGaia has signed an agreement with the Indian company Uni-Sankyo, giving it the right to produce and sell supplements containing the Reuteri protbiotic bacteria.
Probiotic study shows vulnerability in digestive conditions
Not all strains of bacteria used in probiotic products on the UK market survive through the entire digestive system, conclude study results published this week by the Food Standards Agency, although at least one strain in each of the products tested...
Brand building - not just for finished products
The ingredients industry is, and always has been, driven by science, but consumers' continuing mistrust of mainstream medicine and the growing trend towards self care makes it more important than ever for products to wear their science on their...