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THE EUROPEAN Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a comprehensive study into the healthiness of consuming sugar, that could guidance telling consumers when to stop eating sugary foods, such as confectionery. An ad-hoc working group with expertise in dietary exposure, epidemiology, human nutrition, diet-related chronic diseases and dentistry will examine the issue, along with Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, which requested the work.…

In the wake of the rising tide in populism that has seen the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union (EU) and the United States elect a former reality television star, one respected educator warns that academia is not immune to the sentiments behind these events.…

KENYA’S EDUCATION MINISTER CALLS FOR LESS GOVERNMENT MEDDLING IN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Kenya’s education minister has called for African governments to pull away from direct management of their country’s universities, saying such meddling is unnecessary and can hinder the development of effective management.…

The oil and gas industry is reshaping its strategies, practices and values as it responds to global agreements on climate change and sustainable development. The 2015 United Nations Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – which came into effect in January 2016 – are prominent among global governance challenges driving change in the oil and gas industry, but pressure just keeps building.…

It is fair to say the eyes of the UK paint and coatings industry are firmly on Brussels and Downing Street now that Article 50 has been triggered and negotiations on Britain quitting the European Union (EU) are now under preparation.…

With the value of Bitcoin skyrocketing over the past year, up from USD525 per Bitcoin last August to USD1,200 in mid-April, with one unit now being able to buy an ounce of gold, finding ways to efficiently regulate decentralised and independent virtual currencies (VCs) has become a top priority among governments and regulators worldwide.…

THE DIAMOND trade is still one of money launderers’ best friends due the precious stone’s high value to mass ratio, akin to the highest value banknotes that can be obtained. Indeed, it is maybe harder to trace diamonds than numbered banknotes, there is no reliable means by which the point of origin of a particular diamond can be ascertained just by examining it.…

AS the international glass market continues to recover from the global recession, experts predict emerging markets might be tempted to invest in plant development to manufacture their own flat glass rather than paying expensive import fees buying from one of the handful of major suppliers.…

TURKEY’S automotive manufacturing sector is thriving, despite the political turmoil suffered by its home country political instability and war in neighboring countries, with the industry predicting an increase in exports this year.

According to data from the country’s Automotive Industry Association (OSD – Otomotiv Sanayii Derneği), of the USD142.6 billion dollars’ worth of goods and services exported by Turkey in 2016, around USD24.25 billion’s worth of these were manufactured by the Turkish automotive sector.…

The Summer Spring 2018 collection from Aditya Birla Group showcased at Premiere Vision in Paris in January earlier this year, was a vivid combination of high quality fabrics, blends, textures, distinct functionalities and varied hues.

The collection titled ‘Metanoia’ refers to the journey of a consumer’s mind, heart, self or way of life.…