TÜV AUSTRIA Certified To ISO 30415 As Austria Prepares For EU Pay Transparency Rules

TÜV AUSTRIA, an Austrian testing, inspection, and certification organization, has obtained certification to ISO 30415,

Korea Accreditation Board Issues Guidance on Transition to Revised ISO 21001 for Education

The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has issued guidance to help certification bodies transition from ISO 21001:2018 to the revised ISO 21001:2025 for Educational Organizations Management Systems.

Kvalitetsmagasinet Opens Voting For Sweden’s 2026 Quality Profile Award

Kvalitetsmagasinet, a Swedish publication focused on quality management, has opened voting for the 2026 edition of its annual “Quality Profile of the Year” award after receiving 64 nominations from across the country.

Shanghai Fumanjia Convenience Earns Grade A Under BRCGS Agents And Brokers Standard

Shanghai Fumanjia Convenience (SFC) has achieved Grade A certification under the BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers after successfully passing an audit conducted by SGS, an international testing, inspection, and certification body.

ABNT Awards Nós por Elas Seals At Women’s Initiative Event In Paraná

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) presented Nós por Elas seals during a public event recognizing organizations that implement structured practices to prevent violence against women.

SKZ Warns About Fake Certificates For Plastic Products

SKZ - German Plastics Center has warned about fake SKZ certificates for plastic products appearing in the market.

CNAS Revises Five Biobank Accreditation Documents And Sets Implementation Plan

China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has released five revised documents for biobank quality and competence accreditation.

UNE Featured In CEOE Environmental Practices Catalog For Circular Economy Initiative

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has been featured in the 2025 Environmental Best Practices Catalog of Spanish Companies,

Vietnam Updates Measurement Control And Product Testing Rules

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) has issued Circular No. 04/2026/TT-BKHCN, updating several regulations related to standards, metrology, and product quality management.

Robotics In Industry And Daily Life Featured In BIS Standards Watch Episode 29

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released episode 29 of its Standards Watch series, focusing on how robotics is increasingly contributing to both industrial production and everyday life.

Japan Revises Certification Rules For Concrete Products

Japan has revised JIS Q 1012, the certification guideline used for concrete products carrying the JIS Mark, aligning it with related standards and introducing changes that simplify factory quality management and allow digital documentation. 

Quality Council Of The Czech Republic Publishes Newsletter Reviewing Quality Initiatives From 2025

The Quality Council of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) have published a newsletter summarizing the main activities carried out in 2025 to support quality, innovation, and responsible business practices in the country.

PEFC Launches Survey to Revise Project Certification Requirements

PEFC has opened a survey to gather stakeholder feedback on updating its Project Certification requirements.

Benchmark Organic Textile Standard GOTS Version 8.0 Open for Public Consultation

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), an internationally recognized certification standard for organic textiles, is currently under revision, with public consultation open for Version 8.0.

ISO 17025 Clarification: Standard Methods Don’t Require Validation Unless Modified

ISO has clarified that standard methods from organizations like ASTM are already validated and do not require extra testing by laboratories unless modified or used outside their intended purpose.

New ISO Subcommittee to Standardize Biological and Technical Component Integration

The ISO subcommittee for Microphysiological Systems (MPS) and Organ-on-Chip (OoC) has been approved and established under ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology.

Latest News About the ISO 9001 Revision

The Second Committee Draft (CD2) of ISO 9001 has been released for comments by SC 2 members.

Bureau Veritas and SGS Eye Merger to Form Certification Titan

French company Bureau Veritas and Swiss firm SGS are in advanced negotiations to merge, potentially creating a €32bn leader in testing and certification services.

IAF Issues Guidance on Tracking Food Certification Performance

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released Informative Document IAF ID 16, titled Development and Monitoring of KPIs in Food-Related Certification Schemes.

IAF Expands MLA to Cover Anti-Bribery and Compliance Systems

In December 2024, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) expanded its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) to include Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) and Compliance Management Systems (CMS).

Why Standards for Content-Creating AI Are Essential

The growing adoption of GenAI - generative artificial intelligence systems that create new content such as text, images, and code - highlights the urgent need for governance standards to secure software supply chains.

Shedding Light on Sustainability: New Standard Advances Circular Economy in Lighting

BSI has released BS 8887-221:2024, a new standard aimed at advancing the circular economy in the lighting industry by supporting remanufacturing practices.

IEC 62309 - Used Parts within New Products

The recently updated IEC 62309 standard ensures that reused components within new products are safe, functional, and reliable.

Applications Open for ISO Next Generation Award 2025

ISO has announced the opening of applications for the prestigious Next Generation Award 2025, which recognizes young professionals from ISO members championing sustainability-driven standardization and collaborative approaches.