The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has released a major update to its online accreditation portal, DAkkS-PORT, making it easier for organizations to upload, manage, and submit documents during the accreditation process.
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has published DIN SPEC 91494, Germany's first specification providing healthcare organizations with a structured framework for integrating Spiritual Care into existing quality management systems.
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has expanded its flexible scopes system to all accreditation activities, allowing qualified conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to update their approved technical scope without prior approval for every individual change.
Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published TR-03183-H, a guideline that promotes ISO/IEC 27001 as the main framework for demonstrating compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has released the latest edition of its DINews newsletter, highlighting digital sovereignty and digital product passports as two of the key topics shaping current standardization work.
The German Society for Quality (DGQ) has released an AI prompt library designed to help quality professionals use artificial intelligence in their daily work.
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) attended the April 2026 mid-term meeting of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) in Prague as an observer while negotiations continue over a possible future membership in the new international accreditation organization.
The German Society for Quality (DGQ) has opened a short survey examining how professionals enter and develop careers in quality management and quality assurance, as
The German trade publication QZ has launched its new “Faktor Q” podcast with a first episode arguing that the upcoming ISO 9001:2026 update will make quality culture a more assessable part of quality management and leadership responsibility.
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has opened public access to the draft version of ISO 9002, allowing organizations and quality professionals to read and comment on the official guidance for applying ISO 9001 before the document is finalized.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 33400:2026, updating the international vocabulary for reference materials (RM) and certified reference materials (CRM).
The International Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC Council) has published a paper urging policymakers to recognize the ISO 14019 series as the framework for sustainability assurance,
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) announced the winners of the International Quality Awards 2026 during the Quality Live event in London on June 25,
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) has centralized the authentication of aerospace quality management system auditors, replacing the previous network of independent Auditor Authentication Bodies (AABs).
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched a new online training course to support implementation of its revised trademark standard, FSC-STD-50-001 V3-0, which takes effect on July 1, 2026.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO/DIS 9002 for ballot, opening the international comment period on the revision of the guidance standard for applying ISO 9001.
The European Commission (EC) has approved EN ISO 15223-1, the standard used for symbols on medical device and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) labeling, for use in demonstrating compliance with EU requirements for these products.