DANAK Updates Customer Portal With Improved Usability and Gradual Enhancements

The Danish Accreditation Fund (DANAK) has introduced a new version of its customer portal, 

Danish Standards Celebrate A Century Of Standardization

The Danish national standards body DS is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of work supporting safety, trade, and innovation in Denmark. 

DANAK Updates AMC 15 Guidance On Accreditation Field Visits Including EMAS

The Danish Accreditation Fund (DANAK) has published a revised edition of accreditation message AMC 15, which sets out the scope of DANAK’s field visits used to assess accredited certification bodies and verifiers.

Danish Standards Launches Guide To Prepare Companies For Digital Product Passport

Danish Standards (DS) has launched a new guide to help companies prepare for upcoming EU requirements related to the Digital Product Passport (DPP).

Revised AMC 40 Removes Earlier Restrictions on Accreditation Scopes

The Danish Accreditation Fund, DANAK, has issued a new edition of AMC 40 that removes earlier restrictions that limited which activities certification bodies could cover under their accreditation for quality, environmental, OH&S, and energy management systems.

Denmark Aligns Accreditation Rules for Referral Laboratories and Specialists With ISO 15189

Denmark has revised its national accreditation rules for the use of referral laboratories and external specialists to align with the Danish version of ISO 15189:2022 for medical laboratories.

Danish Standards Introduces AI Search Tool for Standards

Danish Standards (DS) has developed a new AI-based search tool to make standards search easier and more relevant for organizations.

How Denmark Became The Only Country To Certify Its EU Presidency To ISO 20121

Denmark’s EU Council Presidency in the second half of 2025 was certified to ISO 20121, the international standard for sustainable management of events and meetings. 

DANAK Passes European Peer Review for Ten Accreditation Areas

DANAK, Denmark’s national accreditation body, has passed its latest peer review by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and remains a full signatory to the European accreditation system.

Danish Version of European Standard EN 45560 Brings Circularity Into Product Design

Denmark has published DS/EN 45560, its national version of the European circular product design standard, giving companies a practical way to integrate circularity into product development from the start. 

DANAK Updates AMC 17 as New Danish Rules Tie Accreditation to Climate Reviews

Denmark’s accreditation body DANAK has issued a revised version of AMC 17,

ISO 9001 Draft Translated Into Danish to Help Businesses Prepare for 2026 Revision

Danish Standards (DS) has translated the draft of the revised ISO 9001 quality management standard into Danish, enabling companies and public organizations to start preparing for the upcoming version.

ISO 14001 Fourth Edition Officially Released

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14001:2026, marking the release of the fourth edition of the world’s most widely used environmental management systems standard. 

Global ACI Introduced: IAF and ILAC Successor Presents New Identity

A new international accreditation body, Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, has introduced a new identity as Global ACI, including a logo and communication channels after starting operations on January 1, 2026.

ISO 17067 Revision Expands Conformity Assessment Schemes

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO) is revising ISO/IEC 17067 to expand its scope from product certification to a broader framework for conformity assessment schemes.

ISO Establishes Working Group on Environmental and Social Impact Data in Agrifood Systems

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has set up a new working group under ISO/TC 347 to develop a standardized way to record and share data on environmental and social impacts across agrifood supply chains.

European AI Standard for Computer Vision prEN 18281 Enters Public Enquiry

A European draft standard, prEN 18281, for evaluating AI systems that analyze images and video has entered public enquiry, setting out how such systems should be assessed as part of the broader framework supporting the EU AI Act.

Work Begins on IEC 60601-1 Medical Electrical Equipment Safety Standard Update

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has begun work on updating IEC 60601-1, the core standard for the safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment.

ISSB Proposes Updates to Three SASB Standards, Refining Sustainability Reporting in Agriculture, Food and Power

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued a consultation on proposed amendments to three Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards to support alignment with IFRS S1 and IFRS S2,

FSC Proposes New Approach To Intact Forest Landscapes Protection

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched two public consultations on draft Advice Notes to strengthen how Intact Forest Landscapes (IFLs) are managed and protected.

VDA Releases Automotive SPICE Yellow Volume 3rd Revised Edition for Public Review

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) Quality Management Center (QMC) has released the Automotive SPICE Yellow Volume 3rd revised edition, opening a public feedback period until May 12, 2026.

Technical Guides Explain 2026 Updates to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Global certification body Bureau Veritas has released two technical guides on the revised versions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001,

VDA 20 Guide on AI in Quality Management Opens for Feedback

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has released VDA 20 – AI in Quality Management as a draft document and opened it for public feedback until June 30, 2026,

ISO 14155 on Clinical Investigations of Medical Devices in Humans Updated

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14155:2026, updating the global Good Clinical Practice standard for clinical investigations of medical devices in human subjects.