16th Quality Austria Food Forum Highlights New Sustainability and Packaging Rules

The 16th Quality Austria Food Forum, held on September 30, brought together around 100 experts to discuss

Quality Austria Academy Becomes License Partner of VDA QMC in Austria

Quality Austria Academy will take over as the official license partner of the VDA Quality Management Center (VDA QMC)

TÜV Austria White Paper Details Trusted AI Framework for Safe and Certifiable Systems

TÜV Austria has released a new white paper presenting its Trusted AI Framework, a structured approach for evaluating and certifying artificial intelligence (AI) systems in safety-critical applications.

SELSA Intelligence Achieves ISO 22301 Certification for Business Continuity

SELSA Intelligence AG has been certified to ISO 22301 for business continuity management by Quality Austria, becoming one of the first in Austria’s insurance sector to do so.

Austrian Companies Invited to Compete for 2026 State Prize for Corporate Quality

Entries are now open for the 2026 State Prize for Corporate Quality, Austria’s highest recognition for organizational excellence. 

Standards Fuel Austria’s Economic Growth with Billion-Euro Boost

A new study by the GAW Institute shows that standards play a major role in Austria’s economy, contributing about 1 billion euros per year to GDP growth.

Geriatric Health Centers of Graz Win 30th Austrian State Prize for Corporate Quality

The Geriatric Health Centers of the City of Graz won the 2025 State Prize for Corporate Quality, Austria’s highest award for corporate excellence.

Eight Finalists Named for Austria’s 2025 State Prize for Corporate Quality

Austria has announced the eight finalists for the 2025 State Prize for Corporate Quality.

POSCH Celebrates Three Decades of Certification with Quality Austria

POSCH, a medium-sized machinery company from southern Austria, is celebrating 30 years of certification by Quality Austria Certification.

Quality Austria Recognizes Excellence in Three Award Categories

At an award event during the 30th Quality Austria Forum, three winners were honored for their contributions to quality.

Technology and Ecology Key to Unlocking Potential of Circular Economy

The second part of the "Circular Economy Uncovered" series by Quality Austria explores how technological and ecological approaches can make the circular economy a practical reality, emphasizing the importance of closing material cycles.

Austrian Standards Celebrates 40th Anniversary at Vienna Headquarters

Austrian Standards commemorated 40 years at its Vienna headquarters, highlighting its contributions to global standardization since 1984.

ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results

The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.

Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard

The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.

SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts

The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to

FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its

Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,

41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a

IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits

IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance

Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its

Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label

Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,