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New Standard Helps Tackle Brazil’s Housing Shortage with Faster Construction
The revised ABNT NBR 17073 standard is set to play a key role in addressing Brazil’s housing deficit by expanding the use of lightweight modular panels in civil construction.
Brazil's Paraná Adopts Good Practices Seal to Combat Violence Against Women
Paraná, a state in Brazil, has officially adopted the "Seal of Good Practices in Combating Violence Against Women."
Inmetro Advances in Quantum Measurement for Resistors, Calibration Fully Shifted to Brazil
Inmetro announced it has advanced its quantum methods for measuring standard resistors, making it possible to perform all calibrations in Brazil.
Salvador Becomes the First Brazilian Capital to Certify Sustainability Indicators
The capital of Bahia, Salvador, received a certificate from the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) for its compliance with urban services, quality of life, and smart city indicators.
Brazil Updates Environmental Management Standard
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) has released a new amendment to its environmental management systems standard.
Inmetro Accredits First Lab in Brazil's Northern Region
Inmetro has accredited the Laboratory of Product Testing (LabEP) at the University of the State of Amazonas (UEA).
Inmetro Strengthens Infrastructure Program in the North and Northeast Regions of Brazil
Inmetro is focusing its quality infrastructure program to support universities and institutes in Brazil’s North and Northeast regions.
Brazil Launches New Food Safety Management Systems Guide
Brazil has stepped up its commitment to food safety with the release of a new guide for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) based on ISO 22000.
Inmetro’s Organic Analysis Laboratory Successfully Passes International Review
Inmetro’s Organic Analysis Laboratory (Labor) recently passed an international peer review, carried out by a researcher from the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA).
Brazil's Inmetro Recruitment Exam Results Set for October Release
Inmetro, Brazil is moving forward with its recruitment process to hire 100 new employees, and the wait is almost over.Global News
ISO/DIS 9001 Timeline Confirmed Following Seventeenth Working Group Meeting
ISO/TC 176/SC 2/WG 29, the group revising ISO 9001, held its seventeenth meeting virtually on May 20, 2025, with 48 participants from 27 national standards bodies and 8 liaison organizations.
Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the long-awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 27031,
Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance
A new international standard, ISO 37003:2025, has been published to help organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraud.
June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More
International accreditation organizations ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) have accelerated merger plans into a common global organization
Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard
ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology technical committee held its annual plenary in Cairns, Australia, bringing together experts from 41 countries to focus on revising ISO 20387, the international standard for biobanking.
IAF PL 3 Issue 5 Refines Process for Adding New Areas to Global Accreditation System
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published Issue 5 of IAF PL 3, its policy on the structure of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and how new areas can be added.
How IEEE’s Cybersecurity Certification Supports Connected Medical Devices
The IEEE Standards Association is advancing efforts to safeguard connected medical devices through its IEEE Medical Device Cybersecurity Certification Program.
ISO 42005 Sets Global Framework for AI System Impact Assessment
ISO and IEC have released ISO/IEC 42005:2025, a new international standard that helps organizations assess how AI systems affect individuals and society.
New Decision Tree Explains Food Safety Risk Levels in FSSC Version 2.0
Foundation FSSC has published a new decision tree to help food businesses determine whether a control measure should be classified as a Critical Control Point (CCP) or an Operational Prerequisite Program (oPRP).
IAFP Honors Sobeys With 2025 Black Pearl Award for Food Safety Excellence
Sobeys Inc. has been named the 2025 recipient of the Black Pearl Award by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP),
IAF Outlook May 2025 Spotlights UNIDO Partnership and Regional Developments in Africa
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the May 2025 edition of its newsletter IAF Outlook, spotlighting major partnerships, technological advances, and accreditation efforts across regions.
