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Brazilian Standardization Body ABNT Celebrates 85th Anniversary
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) celebrated its 85th anniversary on September 30 with a ceremony at the Teatro do Sesi-SP in São Paulo.
ABNT Launches ISO 7101 to Advance Quality in Health Organizations
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) has officially launched the Brazilian version of ISO 7101,
Inmetro Boosts Consumer Safety with Inmetro in the Palm of Your Hand Campaign
The Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia (Inmetro) has introduced the campaign Inmetro in the Palm of Your Hand (Inmetro na Palma da Mão).
Brazil Invites Feedback on Revision of ABNT NBR 10004-2 Waste Classification Standard
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) has opened the process for revising ABNT NBR 10004-2:2024,
Ceasa Paraná Awarded Bronze ABNT Seal for Combating Violence Against Women
Ceasa Paraná, the public company that manages wholesale food supply centers in the state of Paraná,
Inmetro Sets Mandatory Footwear Labeling to Fight Piracy and Protect Consumers
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has issued Ordinance No. 459 of August 19, 2025, requiring all footwear sold in Brazil to carry standardized labels.
ABNT Launches Standard for Open Data in Smart Cities at São Paulo Event
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) has officially released ABNT NBR ISO 37110:2024,
Brazil Confirms Quality Strategy Implementation with Official Resolutions
Brazil has formally enacted its National Quality Infrastructure Strategy (ENIQ) and the 2025–2026 Action Plan through Resolutions No. 1 and No. 2 of 2025, published in the Official Gazette on July 1.
Brazil Opens Consultation to Update Product Certification Requirements
Brazil’s National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) has launched a public consultation to revise the country’s general rules for product certification.
Inmetro Puts Digital Verification in the Palm of Your Hand
The Brazilian government has officially launched Inmetro na Palma da Mão (“Inmetro in the Palm of Your Hand”), a new digital verification platform that allows consumers to confirm whether certified products are genuine.
Brazil Unveils First National Quality Strategy Action Plan for 2025–2026
Brazil has launched its National Quality Infrastructure Strategy (ENIQ) and the first related Action Plan, which will be in effect for the 2025–2026 period.
Inmetro Earns Top Fiesp Regulatory Quality Seal from São Paulo Industry Federation
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has received the 2024 Gold Category of the Regulatory Quality Seal from the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp)—Global News
FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards – PCI and Country Requirements Revisions
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its
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 -
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,
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.
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,
CEN Developing New Specification for Textile Waste Collection and Sorting
Work has started on a new European Technical Specification (TS) for the collection, processing, sorting, and storage of used textiles and textile waste.
