Dr.Watkins, During Sept. '97 at the Apimondia meeting held in Antwerp, there was a pamphlet announcing the upcoming launching of Apiguard (a new product against varroa), the brochure didn't say much about the active ingredient though it emphasized it was a slow release gel including a natural product. Is it formic acid? If not what is it? When will it be released for sale? In a previous message you had advised that after the worlwide merging of Sandoz and Ciba a new company would take care of the bee products (Vita), however I heard a company called Wellmark is marketing some products formerly sold by Sandoz, could you please clarify the relationship between Vita and Wellmark and which of them has jurisdiction over South America? Look forward to hearing your reply. Regards. Martmn Braunstein - Malka Cabaqa Apmcola ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com