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Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts New Edition of ISO/IEC 17020
Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts New Edition of ISO/IEC 17020
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has adopted EN ISO/IEC 17020:2026 as a national standard, published under the designation BAS EN ISO/IEC 17020:2026.
Magic Ice Achieves Higher-Level IFS Status and Halal Certification for 42 Products
Magic Ice Achieves Higher-Level IFS Status and Halal Certification for 42 Products
Bosnian ice cream producer Magic Ice, part of Yimor, has achieved higher-level recertification under International Featured Standards (IFS) and obtained halal certification covering 42 products.
ISBIH Glasnik 2/26 Covers Hot Topics From Household Robots to the Mostar Fair
ISBIH Glasnik 2/26 Covers Hot Topics From Household Robots to the Mostar Fair
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published the second 2026 issue of its Glasnik newsletter, covering recent standards developments alongside the Institute’s work in Bosnia and Herzegovina and across the region.
Sarajevo Centar Municipality Offers Up to KM 2,000 for Certification Costs
Sarajevo Centar Municipality Offers Up to KM 2,000 for Certification Costs
Sarajevo’s Centar Municipality is offering certification cost refunds to local craft businesses and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) based and operating in the municipality.
ISBIH Glasnik 1/2026: From Autonomous Vehicles to Bosnian Standardization News
ISBIH Glasnik 1/2026: From Autonomous Vehicles to Bosnian Standardization News
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published Glasnik 1/2026 and a separate Official Notices bulletin covering standards updates and other standardization announcements.
Sarajevo to Host Fourth European Halal Congress in June 2026
Sarajevo to Host Fourth European Halal Congress in June 2026
The Agency for Halal Quality Certification of Bosnia and Herzegovina will host the Fourth European Halal Congress in Sarajevo on June 9-10, 2026,
Regional Standards Bodies Discuss SMART Standards and Eurocodes in Sarajevo
Regional Standards Bodies Discuss SMART Standards and Eurocodes in Sarajevo
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) hosted a regional meeting of national standardization bodies on May 11 and 12 in Sarajevo,
ISBIH Hosts Webinar on New Version of ISO 14001
ISBIH Hosts Webinar on New Version of ISO 14001
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) will host a free webinar on April 15, 2026, to present the upcoming changes in ISO 14001, the environmental management systems standard.
World Standards Day, Quantum Threats and Medical Device Standards Highlight ISBIH Bulletin
World Standards Day, Quantum Threats and Medical Device Standards Highlight ISBIH Bulletin
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published Glasnik 4/25, the latest issue of its standards bulletin, together with a separate document containing official notices on newly adopted and withdrawn BAS standards.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts ISO 56001 Innovation Management Standard
Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts ISO 56001 Innovation Management Standard
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has adopted the new BAS EN ISO 56001:2025 standard,
ISBIH Publishes Third Issue of Gazette 2025 Featuring AI, Agrivoltaics, and Eco-Friendly Insulating Fluids
ISBIH Publishes Third Issue of Gazette 2025 Featuring AI, Agrivoltaics, and Eco-Friendly Insulating Fluids
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published the third issue of its Gazette for 2025,
Education and Research in Focus at 10th Balkan Standardization Conference in Timisoara
Education and Research in Focus at 10th Balkan Standardization Conference in Timisoara
The 10th Balkan Conference on Standardization, organized by the Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) was held in

Global News

Global ACI Sets Transition Periods for Revised ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387
Global ACI Sets Transition Periods for Revised ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has agreed transition arrangements for the forthcoming revisions of ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387, alongside decisions extending its international recognition framework to two sustainability-related schemes.
ISO 14025:2026 Strengthens Verifier Independence and Clarifies When EPDs Can Be Compared
ISO 14025:2026 Strengthens Verifier Independence and Clarifies When EPDs Can Be Compared
The second edition of ISO 14025 strengthens independence requirements for verifiers of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and clarifies when those declarations can be compared.
ISO 22316 Organizational Resilience Revision Reaches Final Approval
ISO 22316 Organizational Resilience Revision Reaches Final Approval
The revision of ISO 22316, the international guidance on organizational resilience, entered stage 50.20 of the final approval process on October 30, 2026.
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16 Establishes Competence Requirements for Innovation Management Certification
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16 Establishes Competence Requirements for Innovation Management Certification
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16:2026 has been published, establishing additional competence requirements for personnel involved in auditing and certifying innovation management systems.
ISO 30301 Records Management System Revision Reaches Proof Stage
ISO 30301 Records Management System Revision Reaches Proof Stage
The revision of ISO 30301, the requirements standard for management systems for records, entered stage 50.20 on November 2, 2026.
ISO Advances Guidance on Ethical Technology Integration and Workforce Wellbeing
ISO Advances Guidance on Ethical Technology Integration and Workforce Wellbeing
Two human resource management standards have entered final approval: ISO/FDIS 30440, addressing the strategic and ethical integration of technology, and ISO/FDIS 30441, covering workforce wellbeing.
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18 Brings Experience Management Into Service Management Systems
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18 Brings Experience Management Into Service Management Systems
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18:2026 has been published, providing guidance on integrating experience management into a service management system based on ISO/IEC 20000-1.
ISO/UNDP 53002 Implementation Guidance Reaches Final Approval
ISO/UNDP 53002 Implementation Guidance Reaches Final Approval
ISO/UNDP 53002, the forthcoming implementation guidance for management systems supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has reached final-draft approval.
GFSI Opens Consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. and Global Seafood Alliance Programs
GFSI Opens Consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. and Global Seafood Alliance Programs
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. programs and the Global Seafood Alliance’s Seafood Processing Standard Issue 6 against its Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Global ACI and BIPM Sign Agreement Linking Metrology, Accreditation and Digital Transformation
Global ACI and BIPM Sign Agreement Linking Metrology, Accreditation and Digital Transformation
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding linking cooperation on metrology and accreditation with policy coordination and digital transformation.
ISO 41012 Facility Management Sourcing Revision Enters Final Approval
ISO 41012 Facility Management Sourcing Revision Enters Final Approval
The revision of ISO 41012, covering strategic sourcing and the development of facility management agreements, has entered final-draft approval.
Conformity Assessment Schemes Gain Broader Guidance Under ISO/IEC 17067:2026
Conformity Assessment Schemes Gain Broader Guidance Under ISO/IEC 17067:2026
The second edition of ISO/IEC 17067:2026 has been released, expanding the standard's scope beyond product certification to cover all types of conformity assessment schemes.
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