Brazil Confirms Quality Strategy Implementation with Official Resolutions

Brazil has formally enacted its National Quality Infrastructure Strategy (ENIQ) and the 2025–2026 Action Plan through Resolutions No. 1 and No. 2 of 2025, published in the Official Gazette on July 1.

Brazil Opens Consultation to Update Product Certification Requirements

Brazil’s National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) has launched a public consultation to revise the country’s general rules for product certification.

Inmetro Puts Digital Verification in the Palm of Your Hand

The Brazilian government has officially launched Inmetro na Palma da Mão (“Inmetro in the Palm of Your Hand”), a new digital verification platform that allows consumers to confirm whether certified products are genuine.

Brazil Unveils First National Quality Strategy Action Plan for 2025–2026

Brazil has launched its National Quality Infrastructure Strategy (ENIQ) and the first related Action Plan, which will be in effect for the 2025–2026 period.

Inmetro Earns Top Fiesp Regulatory Quality Seal from São Paulo Industry Federation

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has received the 2024 Gold Category of the Regulatory Quality Seal from the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp)—

Federal Prosecutors in Brazil Recognized with Top Certification for Gender Violence Prevention

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) has awarded the National Council of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (CNMP) the highest category of the “Nós Por Elas” Seal, recognizing its efforts to prevent and combat violence against women.

Public Labs Across Brazil Can Now Join Inmetro’s ProdIQ Accreditation Program

Public institutions throughout Brazil can now voluntarily join the ProdIQ Program, which promotes the accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories and supports professional training.

Lagoa Dourada Recognized as Sustainable City by ABNT

Lagoa Dourada, a municipality of about 12,000 people in Minas Gerais, has been officially recognized as a Sustainable City by the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT).

Brazil Publishes Key Standard to Manage Climate Change Risks

ABNT has published a new national standard to help organizations assess and respond to climate-related risks.

New FSC Standard Advances Sustainable Forest Management in Brazil

A new Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard for natural forests in Brazil will take effect on October 1, 2025, aiming to improve biodiversity protection, Indigenous rights, and small producer inclusion.

Inmetro Expands Brazil’s Quality Infrastructure With 15 New Projects in 2025

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) is making major investments to upgrade Brazil’s quality infrastructure, especially in remote regions where only 15% of the market is currently under surveillance.

Brazil Unveils ABNT NBR 17225, Standard to Ensure Digital Accessibility

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) introduced ABNT NBR 17225, a new standard aimed at ensuring websites and digital applications are accessible to all, including people with disabilities or temporary limitations.

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.

Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard

The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.

SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts

The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to

FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its

Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,

41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a

IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits

IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance

Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its

Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label

Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,

CEN Developing New Specification for Textile Waste Collection and Sorting

Work has started on a new European Technical Specification (TS) for the collection, processing, sorting, and storage of used textiles and textile waste.