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 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.
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.
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.
ASTM International is developing a new guide, WK91420, to set clearer standards for artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment and hiring, aimed at reducing bias and improving fairness.
The revision of ISO 9001 has moved into a decisive stage, with international experts completing the review of comments on the Draft International Standard (DIS) and confirming that the new edition is on track for publication in September 2026.
ISO 18060, a newly published international standard from January 2026, sets out a global framework to help tourism organizations measure their environmental, social, human, and economic impacts in a consistent and comparable way.
International Featured Standards (IFS) has introduced IFS Local, a new annual standalone food safety check designed to help small-scale and artisanal food producers demonstrate
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has released a revised trademark standard and has started rolling out guidance and support materials to help organizations transition to the updated requirements.
A new international study by Responsibility Europe finds that organizations using recognized CSR (corporate social responsibility) labels outperform others economically and organizationally, confirming the growing importance of CSR frameworks and ISO 26000 worldwide.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has started work on two new international standards for agrifood data systems through ISO/TC 347, focused on crop data definitions and data exchange in greenhouse production.
The revision of ISO/IEC 17024, the international standard that sets requirements for bodies certifying persons, has entered its final publication stage, with release expected in March 2026.
The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) has updated its audit approach, marking a notable shift in how medical device manufacturers are evaluated across participating regulatory jurisdictions.
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) have released a joint Statistical Process Control (SPC) Manual.