Public Call to Award 'Croatian Island Product' Label for 2025

The Croatian Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds has opened applications for the "Croatian Island Product" (HOP) label in 2025.

Dragon Maritime Group Earns ISO Certifications for Quality, Environment, and Safety

Dragon Maritime Group has achieved ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, reinforcing its commitment to quality management, environmental sustainability, and workplace safety. The certification covers the organization of maritime transport and logistics services and follows a successful audit conducted by Bureau Veritas Serbia in January 2025.

CROLAB E-Newsletter Covers Conference Highlights, Accreditation Updates, and Food Testing

CROLAB, the Croatian Laboratories Association, has released its latest e-newsletter, E-Glasilo CROLAB No. 1/2025, dated February 2025.

Oscar of Quality Awarded to Four Organizations at 34th Serbian Quality Week

At the 34th annual "Quality Week 2025," held on March 6 and 7 at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, the "Oscar of Quality" awards for 2024 were presented.

Serbia Updates SRPS A.L2.003 Standard on Risk Assessment

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has published a revised edition of the SRPS A.L2.003 standard, "Security and Resilience – Risk Assessment – Requirements and Guidelines for Conformity Assessment."

BioLab Tehnopolis Providing 200 Free Soil Analyses for Farmers in Montenegro

BioLab Tehnopolis is providing 200 free agrochemical soil analyses for farmers in Montenegro throughout 2025, with 57 already completed.

CROLAB Invites Laboratories to Participate in Wheat Toxin Testing

CROLAB's Food Section (SEH) is organizing an interlaboratory test to measure deoxynivalenol (DON) levels in wheat samples.

Serbia’s National Corporate Social Responsibility Award: 20 Companies Reach Second Round

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) has selected 20 companies to advance to the second round of the Đorđe Vajfert National Award for Corporate Social Responsibility.

Belgrade to Host CEN Technical Committee on Machinery Safety for First Time

For the first time, Belgrade is hosting the plenary session of the European Technical Committee CEN/TC 114, which focuses on safety in machinery.

Dreni Group SH.P.K, got PEFC certificate

Company from Priština, Kosovo, Dreni Group SH.P.K, got PEFC certificate as one of pioneer companies in Kosovo.

Montenegro’s National Information Security Law in Focus at Expert Panel

The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) is organizing a panel discussion titled "Information Security Law Through the Lens of the NIS2 Directive and Standard 27001", examining how the law aligns with relevant EU regulations and ISO standards..

Dušan Rafailović, ISS Chairman of the Board of Directors, Arrested for Money Laundering

The chairman of the Board of Directors at the Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS), Dušan Rafailović, has been arrested as part of a Serbian state anti-corruption operation.

TIC Council Sets Principles For Digitalization Of Assurance Services

TIC Council, the global trade association representing the independent third-party testing, inspection and certification sector,

ISO Launches ISO 14092 Climate Adaptation Planning Standard For Local Governments And Communities

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14092:2026, a new International Standard that sets clear requirements and guidance for climate change adaptation planning by local governments and communities.

ISO 9002 Revision: Second Working Draft Completed

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has completed the second Working Draft of its ISO 9002 revision, marking further progress in updating the guidance to reflect changes in ISO 9001.

FSSC 22000 Version 7 Nears Release with Major Food Safety Updates

FSSC 22000, a global food safety certification scheme developed by the Foundation FSSC, is moving toward Version 7, a major update that will reshape how food businesses manage safety, align with new global requirements, and prepare for future industry demands.

ISO 45001 Second Committee Draft Version Highlights Safety Culture and Workplace Wellbeing

The revision of ISO 45001 has advanced with the publication of the second version of the first Committee Draft, maintaining the standard at the Committee Draft stage and reflecting feedback from the first international enquiry.

ISO 23662 on Vegetarian and Vegan Foods Enters Periodic Review

ISO 23662:2021, the international standard that defines criteria for vegetarian and vegan foods, has entered its periodic review phase, giving stakeholders the opportunity to decide whether it should remain unchanged or be revised.

PEFC Circular Materials Task Force Established, Experts and Stakeholders Invited to Apply

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has established its PEFC Circular Materials Task Force and is inviting nominations for membership by March 18, 2026.

ASTM Develops WK91420 Guide for Artificial Intelligence in HR

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.

ISO 9001 Revision Advances After Review of 1,700 DIS Comments

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 Launches ISO 14019 Series With New Standards Supporting Validation and Verification of Sustainability Information

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the first three standards launching the ISO 14019 series,

ISO 18060 Sets Global Rules to Measure Tourism Environmental and Social Impact

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.

IFS Introduces Local Check to Support Small-Scale Food Producers

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