EUCC Scheme, Risk Management Testing and More: Accredia September Newsletter

The latest edition of AccrediaLetter, published by Accredia - Italy’s national accreditation body

IQTIG Updates List of Healthcare Certificates and Quality Seals for German Federal Hospital Atlas

The Institute for Quality Assurance and Transparency in Healthcare (IQTIG) has published an updated list of certificates and quality seals for inpatient healthcare providers.

16th Quality Austria Food Forum Highlights New Sustainability and Packaging Rules

The 16th Quality Austria Food Forum, held on September 30, brought together around 100 experts to discuss

Swedac Expands Rules on Proficiency Testing and Interlaboratory Comparisons

Swedac, Sweden’s national accreditation body, has updated its policy governing how accredited bodies participate in proficiency testing (PT) and interlaboratory comparisons (ILC).

Latest Issue of Revista UNE Highlights How Standards Fuel Spain’s Economy and Innovation

The September edition of Revista UNE, the official magazine of the Asociación Española de Normalización (UNE),

RvA Meets ISO 17011 Requirement with 2025 Impartiality Consultation

The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) held its 2025 impartiality consultation on July 7,

NEN 8992 Supplementary Standard Streamlines Geotechnical Testing in the Netherlands

The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has published NEN 8992, a supplementary national standard that consolidates additional Dutch requirements for geotechnical laboratory tests.

NSAI Seeks Experts for New Malnutrition Committee to Support ISO 25815 Development

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is inviting experts to join its new national committee focused on shaping standards and best practices for

PCA Publishes New Environmental Verifier Form for EMAS Accreditation

The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has issued Edition 5 of its FAVE-01 form for organizations seeking accreditation as environmental verifiers under the EU’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS).

Anticorruption Takes Center Stage in New Issue of UNI’s Standard Magazine

The latest edition of Standard, the magazine of the Italian national standards body UNI,

Czech Standardization Agency Gains Accreditation as Educational Institution

The Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) has been officially accredited as an educational institution by the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (MV) as of October 2, 2025.

Made Green in Italy: New Call for Environmental Footprint Projects Opens in October

The Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) will open a new call for projects under its national voluntary scheme “Made Green in Italy” on October 28, 2025.

IFS Updates Doctrines for Logistics 3 and Broker 3.2 Standards

IFS has released updated versions of the IFS Logistics 3 Doctrine and IFS Broker 3.2 Doctrine.

Global Consultation Opens on ISO 32212 for Net Zero Transition in Finance

ISO has launched a global public consultation on ISO/DIS 32212, a draft international standard that offers financial institutions a unified, credible framework for developing net zero transition plans.

Quality Awards Spotlight Global Excellence at Quality Live 2025

Quality Live 2025, held in London on June 19, brought together nearly 500 professionals for a high-level conference and awards ceremony.

Enhancing Forensic Investigation With ISO 21043 Standards Series

A new set of international standards shows how standardization can improve the quality and reliability of hands-on work such as forensic investigation.

Stellantis Releases New Customer-Specific Requirements for Use With IATF 16949

Stellantis has released a new set of Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs) for use with IATF 16949, replacing earlier documents from its various divisions.

BRICS Meeting on Standardization Ends With Signing of Brasilia Declaration

The national standardization bodies of BRICS concluded their first in-person meeting under Brazil’s presidency with the signing of the Brasilia Declaration.

Two New Environmental Management Standards Published by ISO and IEC

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have released two new standards—ISO/TS 14076 and IEC 82474-1—

Producer Responsibility Standard Under Development

Sweden will lead the creation of a new global standard on producer responsibility, with the work coordinated by the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS).

Codex Committee on General Principles Meets in Lille to Discuss Updates to Procedural Manual

Delegates from around the world gathered in Lille, France from June 2 to 6 for the 34th Session of the Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP34), where they discussed proposed updates to the Codex Alimentarius Procedural Manual.

Preventing Ageism and Scams in Digital Economy: New ISO 25556 Aims to Protect Older People

A new international standard by ISO has been launched to help governments, businesses, and service providers build a digital economy that is fair and accessible to older adults.

IAQG Preparing Major Changes to Aerospace Certification Processes and Quality Standards

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing major updates to its global certification scheme.

Ford Updates CSRs, Scorecard Guide and Audit Screens With Stricter Rules

Ford has issued updates to its Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs), scorecard guide, and audit visuals under the IATF 16949 quality management standard.