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Luxembourg Opens Consultation on Forest Certification System
A public consultation is now open on the revised Luxembourg Forest Certification Scheme, with stakeholders worldwide invited to submit feedback by November 2.
DGQ Launches Mentoring Program For Students And Young Professionals
The German Society for Quality (DGQ) has launched a two-phase mentoring program to connect students, young professionals, and experienced quality managers.
Two Upcoming Standards Set to Complete EN 17860 Series for Safer Cargo Bikes
A full set of seven European standards in the EN 17860 series covering cargo bikes for transporting people and goods is close to completion.
Sweden Seeks Public Input on Draft of Revised ISO 9001
Sweden has joined countries inviting comments on the draft revision of ISO 9001,
Registrations Open for Cofrac Forum on Accreditation and Certifications
The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) will hold the 12th edition of its Forum on Accreditation and Certifications on November 27, 2025, in Paris.
Managing Biodiversity Credits With New Reference Practice UNI/PdR 179
The Italian National Standardization Body UNI has published UNI/PdR 179:2025,
Dekra First in Netherlands Accredited for IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Testing
DEKRA Certification B.V. has become the first organization in the Netherlands to be
Polish Accreditation Body Seeks Feedback on Updated Scope of Activities
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) is inviting stakeholders to comment on the draft update of document DA-09,
Export Drives Czech Industry Forward in Sixth Episode of Czech Quality Series
The sixth episode of the series "Českou kvalitu nenahradíš" (You Can’t Replace Czech Quality),
ISO 20001 Food Waste Standard Poised to Become License to Operate
A new international standard on food loss and waste management could soon become
Estonia Adopts Forest Stewardship Standard After Nine-Year Development
Estonia has adopted its first national Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS), set to become effective on January 1, 2026.
National Event in Dublin to Examine Impact of Standardization on Workplace Conditions
A national event focused on how standardization shapes workplace conditions will take place in Dublin on October 22.Global News
IAF Joins AIQI Consortium to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure for AI
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has joined the Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium to help develop safe and trustworthy AI technologies.
SGS Launches The PLEDGE program on Food Waste Certification Across Food Service Sector
SGS has launched The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification, a third-party program aimed at helping food service businesses reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency.
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).
