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Croatia Adopts New Rules for Authorizing Two Types of Food and Feed Control Laboratories
External Evaluation Results for All Croatian Higher Education Institutions Released
External Evaluation Results for All Croatian Higher Education Institutions Released
The Agency for Science and Higher Education (AZVO) has released the results of external evaluations for all higher education institutions and scientific institutes operating within the Croatian higher education system.
HZN Publishes New E-Newsletter, Major Conferences and Quantum Cybersecurity Highlighted
HZN Publishes New E-Newsletter, Major Conferences and Quantum Cybersecurity Highlighted
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) released the September 2025 edition of HZN e-Glasilo,
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
Croatia’s ESG Rating Awards 2025 Recognize Sustainability Leaders in Six Categories
Certificate for Authentic Croatian Products Awarded to 96 Family Farms Selling at Zagreb Markets
Certificate for Authentic Croatian Products Awarded to 96 Family Farms Selling at Zagreb Markets
Representatives of 96 family farms (OPGs) received the Croatian Farmers’ Products certificate confirming the authenticity of their domestic products sold at Zagreb markets.
HZN E-Glasilo 8/2025 Highlights Electric Vehicle Charging, Laser Safety and European Quality Infrastructure
HZN E-Glasilo 8/2025 Highlights Electric Vehicle Charging, Laser Safety and European Quality Infrastructure
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has released the August edition of its e-Glasilo (8/2025) together with the Bulletin on normative documents.
Croatia Completes Transition as All Medical Laboratories Comply With Latest ISO 15189
Croatia Completes Transition as All Medical Laboratories Comply With Latest ISO 15189
All 17 accredited medical laboratories in Croatia have successfully demonstrated compliance with HRN EN ISO 15189:2022,
CROLAB’s New E-Glasilo Previews 20th Laboratory Competence Conference in Zadar
CROLAB’s New E-Glasilo Previews 20th Laboratory Competence Conference in Zadar
The Croatian Association of Laboratories (CROLAB) has published the July 2025 issue of its E-Glasilo, featuring a preview of the 20th International Conference on Laboratory Competence.
June Issue of HZN Bulletin Covers EFSD Meeting, Quantum Cybersecurity and Food Safety
June Issue of HZN Bulletin Covers EFSD Meeting, Quantum Cybersecurity and Food Safety
The June 2025 issue of the HZN e-Glasilo, the official publication of the Croatian Standards Institute (HZN), features highlights from the 59th meeting of the European Forum for Standards Distribution (EFSD), held in Zagreb.
Podravka Achieves ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Efficiency
Podravka Achieves ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Efficiency
Podravka d.d., a leading Croatian food company, has achieved ISO 50001 certification in recognition of its efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce consumption.
NIS 2 Compliance Projects Spread Across Croatia
NIS 2 Compliance Projects Spread Across Croatia
In recent months, a growing number of organizations across Croatia have started projects to align with the NIS 2 Directive and the national Cybersecurity Act, aiming to improve cyber resilience and business continuity.

Global News

ISO 14001:2026 Final Draft Sets New Rules for Climate, Biodiversity and Documentation
ISO 14001:2026 Final Draft Sets New Rules for Climate, Biodiversity and Documentation
The revision of ISO 14001 has recently entered its Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, and the updated standard is scheduled for publication in April 2026.
ISO 17020 Reaches Final Global Vote toward 2026 Release
ISO 17020 Reaches Final Global Vote toward 2026 Release
The revision of ISO/IEC 17020, the international standard for inspection bodies, has reached the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage and is now in its final global voting phase.
VDA Releases Draft Product Safety And Conformity Guidance for the Automotive Supply Chain
VDA Releases Draft Product Safety And Conformity Guidance for the Automotive Supply Chain
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has released the first edition of Product Compliance Volume 2 as a draft edition, focused on safety and conformity requirements across the automotive supply chain, and opened it for industry feedback until February 21, 2026.
ISO Launches Interactive Dashboard with Over 1,100 Environmental Standards
ISO Launches Interactive Dashboard with Over 1,100 Environmental Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a new interactive dashboard that brings together more than 1,100 International Standards linked to environmental data.
EcoVadis Recognizes FSSC 24000 Social Certification Scheme
EcoVadis Recognizes FSSC 24000 Social Certification Scheme
EcoVadis has recognized the FSSC 24000 Social Management System Scheme as a valid certificate under the Labor and Human Rights topic, allowing certified companies to use it directly in EcoVadis sustainability assessments.
IEEE Makes Its AI Standards Available Through New Global Exchange
IEEE Makes Its AI Standards Available Through New Global Exchange
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) has added its portfolio of artificial intelligence standards to the new International AI Standards Exchange, a central platform created to support responsible AI development worldwide.
IVECO Group Updates Customer Requirements for IATF 16949 Suppliers
IVECO Group Updates Customer Requirements for IATF 16949 Suppliers
IVECO Group has updated its Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) for organizations certified to IATF 16949, setting new expectations for how suppliers manage quality, testing, sustainability, and supply disruptions.
Public Consultation Opens on Revised FSC Chain of Custody Standards
Public Consultation Opens on Revised FSC Chain of Custody Standards
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on the revision of its Chain of Custody standards, with comments accepted until January 25, 2026.
ISO/DIS 9001 Approved with Overwhelming Global Support, Reports SIS
ISO/DIS 9001 Approved with Overwhelming Global Support, Reports SIS
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) reports that ISO member countries have approved the Draft International Standard ISO 9001:2026 with 97 percent voting in favor,
First Global Standard To Measure Pharmaceutical Impact: PAS 2090 Launched
First Global Standard To Measure Pharmaceutical Impact: PAS 2090 Launched
The UK’s national standards body BSI has published the first global standard for measuring the environmental impact of medicines.
GLOBALG.A.P. Recognizes Eight Schemes in 2025 Benchmarking Round
GLOBALG.A.P. Recognizes Eight Schemes in 2025 Benchmarking Round
Eight agriculture and floriculture schemes have secured recognized status as GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarked schemes for 2025, giving producers accepted ways to meet market requirements without duplicate audits.
First ISO/IEC 5259-3 Certification for AI Data Quality Management Published
First ISO/IEC 5259-3 Certification for AI Data Quality Management Published
AI Clearing has become the first organization to earn certification under ISO/IEC 5259-3, the new international standard for managing data quality in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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