Virtually all oral preparations on the market are synthetic non-heme iron based which are notoriously low in both efficacy and tolerance. Ferrous sulphate, Ferrous gluconate and Ferrous bis-glycinate, and even intravenously given iron all have drawbacks in practical dosage, price and potential side-effects.

1. MediTec FerroCare Division
Iron is the most abundant mineral on
this planet, yet we often have
problems with it.
We can do something about this.

2. Iron deficiency
The WHO defines iron deficiency as the
most common and widespread
nutritional disorder in the world and
believes that one way to respond to the
challenge of iron deficiency is increased
intake of iron through food and
supplements.
(http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/ida/en/)

3. There is a large need for well-tolerated and
efficient iron supplements in the world
Virtually all oral preparations on the market are
synthetic non-heme iron based which are
notoriously low in both efficacy and tolerance.
Ferrous sulphate, Ferrous gluconate and
Ferrous bis-glycinate, and even intravenously
given iron all have drawbacks in practical
dosage, price and potential side-effects.

4. MediTec FerroCare Division
MediTec International FairLife Group is a
Swedish company producing and marketing
oral natural iron food supplements.
The division FerroCare handles product
innovations, research, manufacturing and
marketing of the OptiFer® series of iron
supplements.

5. MediTec FerroCare Division
MediTec International FairLife was started in
1995 to develop supplemental products.
Our idea is to bring new high-quality iron
products at real value for money to the
world market.
The company has extensive experience in
the production and marketing of iron food
supplements.

6. MediTec FerroCare Division
MediTec International FairLife Group
therefore offers the only natural alternative
with organic hemoglobin as the source for
iron.
Heme iron has been on the market
extensively in Scandinavia since 1975 with
literally millions of users and no serious side
effects or cases of poisoning reported.

7. Two kinds of iron
There are only two kinds of iron that we
can use: heme iron from meat, poultry or
fish and non-heme iron from vegetables,
dairy products or chemically bonded iron
in supplements.
Heme iron supplements have a
considerably higher uptake and tolerance
compared to any other form.

8. What does FairLife mean to us?
We strongly believe in equality and a fair
chance for everyone, also in poor areas and
difficult circumstances.
Iron deficiency is often accompanied by
infectious diseases, so this is an important
step on the road to better health globally.

9. What does FairLife mean to us?
We want to help the countless victims of
iron deficiency all over the world with
products that will give a well-tolerated and
efficient therapy, affordable and easy to
administer.

10. What does FairLife mean to us?
This is also why we believe in big volumes
before maximised profit.
There is not and will never be a shortage in
product, together we can really make a
difference in fighting anaemia and iron
deficiency all over the world.