Proven Quality Label for Croatian Honey Guarantees Premium Quality, Local Origin, and Strict Oversight

Croatian honey carrying the Proven Quality – Croatia label guarantees premium quality, local origin, and strict production oversight.

New Publication Highlights Serbian Standards for Traffic Signage and Road Equipment

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has released a new resource offering an overview of standards for traffic signaling and road equipment.

Bosnian Representatives Participate in 10th World Halal Summit

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s representatives participated in the 10th World Halal Summit in Istanbul.

Responsible Business Hub is Hosting Carbon Management Training

The Responsible Business Hub of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (RBH PKS) will organize two additional carbon management training sessions before the end of 2024.

Selected Strong Spirit Producers in Vojvodina Certified for Quality Standards

The certification body Pancert awarded certificates to 10 strong spirits producers in Vojvodina (province in Republic of Serbia) as a part of the project Certification and Standardization of Strong Spirits Producers.

Public Call for External Contributors Announced by ISBIH

The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has issued a public call to select external collaborators for standards translation.

November Edition of HZN e-Bulletin Highlights Key Developments in Standards

The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has released the November 2024 edition of its e-bulletin and bulletin for normative documents.

Standard for Auditing Healthcare Quality Management Systems Released in Serbian

A new standard specifying competency requirements for auditing and certifying quality management systems in healthcare organizations has been published in Serbian.

Serbia Adopts Latest Version of ISO 55001 for Asset Management

KS CASCO approved the Serbian translation of ISO 55001:2024, the international standard for asset management systems and their requirements.

National Interpretation Guidelines - NIG for GLOBALG.A.P. Standards Released in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

GLOBALG.A.P. has published National Interpretation Guidelines for Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, offering tailored guidance for compliance with its food safety and sustainability standards.

Croatian Standards Institute Honors Top Contributors With Annual Certificates of Appreciation

The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) held its third Expert Council session on November 21, 2024, in Zagreb.

Advancing Quality Infrastructure: Highlights from Belgrade’s Quality Forum 2024

The 33rd Quality Forum, held on November 13–14, 2024, in Belgrade, convened numerous experts and participants from Serbia and neighboring countries.

Draft of ISO 11135 for Medical Device Sterilization Under Review

A revision of ISO 11135, the global standard for ethylene oxide sterilization of medical devices, is now in the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage and under review by ISO member bodies.

Promoting Safer Bicycle Tourism Worldwide With New ISO 11956

A new international standard, ISO 11956:2025, has been published to support safe and responsible bicycle tourism across the globe.

Equitable Earth Forest Carbon Credit Standard Aims to Restore Market Trust

A new forest carbon credit standard and accreditation system are expected to launch by 2026 under the leadership of Equitable Earth.

ISO 18295 Revision: Modern Communication Trends Reshape Customer Contact Standards

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a revision of its two customer contact standards, ISO 18295-1 and ISO 18295-2, to reflect current communication practices and the growing role of artificial intelligence in customer interactions.

DAkkS Proposes GLOBAC Fix: No Conflicts of Interest, No Profit Motive

The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has proposed legal changes to GLOBAC that would allow EU national accreditation bodies to join without violating European law.

France and Norway to Lead Committee in Charge of ISO 9000 Family of Standards

The French Standardization Association (AFNOR) and Standard Norway (SN) will jointly lead ISO/TC 176, Quality management and quality assurance, the ISO technical committee responsible for the ISO 9000 family of quality management standards.

Second Consultation Round Begins for Global Organic Textile Standard Version 8.0

The second public consultation for Version 8.0 of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is now open and will run until August 15, 2025.

TÜV Süd Launches Voluntary Test Mark for Low-Risk AI Systems

TÜV Süd has launched a voluntary certification mark for low-risk AI (artificial intelligence) systems, allowing manufacturers to prove the quality of their AI solutions even when no legal requirements apply.

Draft of ISO 17024 for Certification of Persons Wins Overwhelming Approval

The draft of ISO/IEC 17024, a conformity assessment standard for certifying persons, has been approved by ISO, IEC, and CEN.

New ISO Agreement Proposed to Align Global Greenhouse Gas Accounting Rules

A new ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA) has been proposed to harmonize greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards for industrial products and improve the comparability of emissions data across global supply chains.

Two New Papers Map AI and Multimedia Authenticity Standards

The AI and Multimedia Authenticity Standards Collaboration (AMAS) released two major papers on July 11 at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.

TIC Market Expected to Reach USD 282.76 Billion by 2030

The global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market is projected to grow from USD 239.48 billion in 2025 to USD 282.76 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.