July 14, 2023

Response to World Health Organization Reviews of Aspartame

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to two World Health Organization (WHO) evaluations of aspartame, one of the most thoroughly researched ingredients in the world, released today, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) applauds the WHO’s reaffirmation of aspartame’s safety by its leading scientific body responsible for evaluating the safety of food additives, the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). These conclusions are consistent with the findings of over 90 global food safety agencies who have confirmed aspartame’s safety, including the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), that has reviewed aspartame twice, and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

“JECFA has once again reaffirmed aspartame’s safety after conducting a thorough, comprehensive and scientifically rigorous review,” said ISA Secretary General Frances Hunt-Wood. “Aspartame, like all low/no calorie sweeteners, when used as part of a balanced diet, provides consumers with choice to reduce sugar intake, a critical public health objective.”

As part of its comprehensive assessment, reconfirming the safety of aspartame, JECFA examined IARC’s conclusions and found no concern for human health. Importantly, IARC is not a food safety body and its 2B classification does not consider intake levels nor actual risk, making an IARC review far less comprehensive than the thorough reviews conducted by food safety bodies like JECFA and potentially confusing for consumers.

To put this in context, IARC’s 2B classification puts aspartame in the same category as kimchi and other pickled vegetables. IARC would be the first to say that they don’t suggest people should stop using kimchi at meals.

As part of an overall healthy diet and lifestyle, aspartame can be used to further public health objectives on sugar intake reduction and ultimately assist in weight and diabetes management, as well as with dental health.

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July 14, 2023

‫رد على مراجعات منظمة الصحة العالمية للأسبرتام

بروكسل، 14 يوليو 2023: ردًا على تقييمين تم إصدارهما اليوم لمنظمة الصحة العالمية (WHO) للأسبرتام، أحد أكثر المكونات التي قُتِلت بحثًا في العالم، تشيد الرابطة الدولية للمُحليِّات (ISA) بإعادة تأكيد المنظمة على سلامة الأسبرتام من خلال هيئتها العلمية الرائدة المسؤولة عن تقييم سلامة المُضافات الغذائية، وهي لجنة الخبراء المشتركة بين منظمة الأغذية والزراعة ومنظمة الصحة العالمية بشأن المُضافات الغذائية (JECFA). تتوافق هذه الاستنتاجات مع النتائج التي توصلت إليها أكثر من 90 وكالة عالمية لسلامة الأغذية أكدت على سلامة الأسبرتام، ومن بينها الهيئة الأوروبية لسلامة الأغذية (EFSA) التي راجعت الأسبرتام مرتين وإدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية إدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية (FDA).

“أعادت لجنة الخبراء المشتركة بين منظمة الأغذية والزراعة ومنظمة الصحة العالمية بشأن المُضافات الغذائية (JECFA) التأكيد مرة أخرى على سلامة الأسبرتام بعد إجراء مراجعة شاملة ودقيقة علميًا” حسب ما قالته الأمين العام للرابطة الدولية للمُحليِّات فرانسيس هانت-وود. حيث “يوفر الأسبرتام، مثل جميع المُحليِّات منخفضة السعرات/ الخالية من السعرات الحرارية عند استخدامه كجزء من نظام غذائي متوازن، للمستهلكين خيار تقليل مقدار كمية السكر التي يتناولونها، وهو هدف مهم متعلق بالصحة العامة”.

كجزء من تقييمها الشامل، لإعادة التأكيد على سلامة الأسبرتام، قامت لجنة الخبراء المشتركة بين منظمة الأغذية والزراعة ومنظمة الصحة العالمية بشأن المُضافات الغذائية (JECFA) بفحص استنتاجات الوكالة الدولية لبحوث السرطان (IARC) ولم تجد أي مخاوف متعلقة بصحة الإنسان. والأهم من ذلك، أن الوكالة الدولية لبحوث السرطان ليست هيئة سلامة أغذية ولا يأخذ تصنيفها 2B ممستويات الجرعة ولا المخاطر الفعلية في الحسبان، ما يجعل مراجعتها أقل شمولية بكثير من المراجعات الدقيقة التي أجرتها هيئات سلامة الأغذية مثل JEDFA وقد تكون أكثر تشتيتًا للمستهلكين.

لوضع هذا الأمر في سياق واضح، فإن تصنيف 2B للوكالة الدولية لبحوث السرطان (IARC) يضع الأسبرتام في الفئة نفسها مع الكيمتشي والخضراوات المخللة الأخرى. ستكون IARC أول من تقول بأنها لا تشير إلى أنه ينبغي للأشخاص التوقف عن استخدام الكيمتشي في الوجبات.

كجزء من نظام غذائي ونمط حياة صحيين بشكل عام، يمكن استخدام الأسبرتام لتعزيز أهداف الصحة العامة المتعلقة بتقليل كمية السكر التي يتم تناولها والمساعدة في النهاية على إدارة الوزن ومرض السكري، بالإضافة إلى الحفاظ على صحة الأسنان.

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July 14, 2023

Bybit Trading Bots Smash All-Time-High On the Back of XRP-Led Rally

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach – 14 July 2023 – Trading bots on Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, have broken all-time highs for trading volume in the last 24 hours, on the back of a sudden crypto rally that saw XRP surge 70%.

Bybit’s free trading bots, which use algorithmic trading strategies to automatically submit buy and sell orders, hit a combined trading volume of $250,000,000 in the last 24 hours, beating the previous record of $220 million. Indeed, the 24-hour trading volume was 2.5 times higher than the average for this quarter.

The surge was led by Bybit’s XRP futures trading bot, which saw a volume of $49,000,000 — over a 49-fold increase from Wednesday, making it the second most algorithmically traded asset on Bybit, behind bitcoin. The crypto exchange also saw a 50% increase in new bots created in the same time period.

Bybit provides smart AI parameters for each trading pair available on its bots. The parameters are maintained by quantitative specialists to maximize profits. Once a user has set up their trading bot and is earning a good return, they can share their strategy with a fellow trader with the click of a button.

“We are excited to see our products performing so well during times of upside volatility,” said Vivien Fang, head of financial products at Bybit. “It’s times like these when Bybit is most proud to be offering next-level opportunities to all market participants. Traditionally, sophisticated trading bots were tools accessible only by elite investors, but, as the world’s Crypto Ark, we simplify these tools to allow easy access to their powerful functionality.”

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Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in 2018 that offers a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions, the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, esports teams NAVI, Astralis, Alliance, Made in Brazil (MIBR), and Oracle Red Bull Racing Esports.

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July 14, 2023

Vytelle Expands to Brisbane, Australia with Sixteenth Global Bovine In Vitro Fertilisation Laboratory

BRISBANE, Australia,, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vytelle, a precision livestock company, is progressing on their five-year plan to provide accessible, hormone-free, bovine in vitro fertilisation to producers across the globe. Announced today, Vytelle has expanded to Brisbane, Australia with its sixteenth global laboratory.

Vytelle’s integrated technology platform combines Vytelle ADVANCE, a breakthrough in vitro fertilisation (IVF) technology, with Vytelle SENSE, an animal performance data capture system, and Vytelle INSIGHT, an artificial intelligence based genetic analytics engine.  The platform provides progressive cattle producers the technology to make reliable data-driven mating decisions that improve the predictability of genetic progress, replicating the right genetics faster.

The Brisbane-based, Australia laboratory brings accessibility to modern reproduction technology like never before to Australia’s eastern states’ beef herds. Vytelle’s hormone-free in vitro fertilisation process, including their proprietary media, will deliver high-quality embryos to producers allowing them to make more valuable calves, faster to maximise sustainability.

“Vytelle is the fastest growing bovine IVF company in the world,” commented Kerryann Kocher, CEO of Vytelle. She continued, “We are thrilled to open our doors in Brisbane, positioning Vytelle to serve 70% of the total beef herd in Australia from this location.”

 Vytelle has a long history in Australia through its Vytelle SENSE phenotypic data capture technology to measure and select for feed efficiency. With this investment, Vytelle is positioned to help Australian producers improve efficiencies and make faster genetic progress across the supply chain to consistently market more efficient and sustainable beef. “The large-scale adoption of IVF will be driven by the successful use of frozen embryos,” stated Andrew Donoghue, Regional Manager for Australia and New Zealand. He continued, “Unlike other technologies, the Vytelle system allows us to deliver frozen results producers can count on, providing reliable IVF to herds historically underserved with fresh programs.”

The Australian-based team is serving beef and dairy producers with on-farm ovum pick-ups immediately. Visit www.vytelle.com or contact Andrew Donoghue at andrew.donoghue@vytelle.com or +61 428 442 1555 to accelerate your herd’s genetic progress today.

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July 14, 2023

King meets CEOs of major international companies on sidelines of Sun Valley economic forum

His Majesty King Abdullah participated in the Sun Valley economic forum over the past two days, in Idaho, the US, according to a royal court statement. On the sidelines of the forum, King Abdullah held meetings with heads and representatives of a number of major international and US companies, part of which were attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II. During the meetings, opportunities for cooperation with the private sector in Jordan and investment in vital sectors were discussed. The meetings included CEOs of companies operating in mining, the garments industry, engineering and technology industries, tourism, education, and investment. Discussions also covered the importance of bolstering public-private partnerships at the international level to counter the implications of global crises on food and energy security, mitigate the impact of climate change, and step up humanitarian efforts to address the refugee crisis. The annual Sun Valley forum is held in July, with the participation of international and US political, economic, and media leaders to discuss the latest international developments and their economic impact.

Source: Jordan News Agency

July 14, 2023

Fires spread in Ajloun forests; firefighters deployed

The Public Security Directorate (PSD) announced Friday that firefighters are now dealing with a fire in dry grass and forest trees in Al Safsafa area in Ajloun. The PSD stated that work is underway to extinguish the fire with the support of three Royal Air Force aircraft.

Source: Jordan News Agency