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Five Swedish Experts Honored at SEK 1907 Awards Ceremony
Five Swedish Experts Honored at SEK 1907 Awards Ceremony
Five professionals were recognized during SEK Standard Week 2025 with the SEK 1907 Awards for their outstanding contributions to the development of electrical standards in Sweden.
Anna Wrońska and Rafał Burzyński Receive IEC 1906 Award
Anna Wrońska and Rafał Burzyński Receive IEC 1906 Award
Polish experts Anna Wrońska and Rafał Burzyński have received the prestigious IEC 1906 Award for their contributions to international electrotechnical standardization.
Estonia’s EAK Passes EA Peer Evaluation in All Eight Accreditation Fields
Estonia’s EAK Passes EA Peer Evaluation in All Eight Accreditation Fields
The Estonian Accreditation Centre (EAK) has successfully passed its re-evaluation by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and remains an EA Multilateral Agreement (MLA) signatory across eight fields.
Sweden Moves to Standardize Medicine Dispenser APIs
Sweden Moves to Standardize Medicine Dispenser APIs
Sweden has launched work on a national standard for Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) used in automated medicine dispensers.
ISO 9001 Draft Translated Into Danish to Help Businesses Prepare for 2026 Revision
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.
Italy’s Presidential Estate Gains FSC Certification for Sustainable Forest Management
Italy’s Presidential Estate Gains FSC Certification for Sustainable Forest Management
Italy’s Presidential Estate of Castelporziano, located near Rome, has become the first presidential residence to obtain certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Gorenje Receives Top EcoVadis Award for Sustainability Practices
Gorenje Receives Top EcoVadis Award for Sustainability Practices
Gorenje, part of Hisense Europe, has received the highest recognition from EcoVadis for 2025, earning its platinum award for sustainable business practices.
AFNOR Study Maps Changing Profile of Quality, Safety and Environment Professionals
AFNOR Study Maps Changing Profile of Quality, Safety and Environment Professionals
Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE) professionals in France are gaining strategic importance and broader responsibilities,
ASviS 2025 Report Highlights Role of Accreditation in Advancing 2030 Agenda Goals
ASviS 2025 Report Highlights Role of Accreditation in Advancing 2030 Agenda Goals
A recently released ASviS 2025 Report by the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS) shows how accreditation and quality infrastructure can help turn the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda,
German Labs Group Welcomes Proposed Accreditation Reform Strategy, Calls for Clearer Plan
German Labs Group Welcomes Proposed Accreditation Reform Strategy, Calls for Clearer Plan
The Association of Independent Testing Laboratories (VUP) welcomed the German Industry Federation’s (BDI) proposal to reform Germany’s accreditation system but said the plan still lacks a clear reform roadmap.
SEK Launches Interactive Maps to Clarify Electrical Standards in Sweden
SEK Launches Interactive Maps to Clarify Electrical Standards in Sweden
Swedish Electrotechnical Standard (SEK) has launched interactive standard maps to make it easier to understand and apply energy-related standards.
BioMar Certified under Sustainable Aquafeed Standard for French and Spanish Facilities
BioMar Certified under Sustainable Aquafeed Standard for French and Spanish Facilities
BioMar, a Denmark-based global producer of aquafeed, has been certified by DNV under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard for its facilities in Nersac, France, and Dueñas, Spain.

Global News

Revised ISO 30500 Standard Boosts Sustainable Sanitation in Non-Sewered Areas
Revised ISO 30500 Standard Boosts Sustainable Sanitation in Non-Sewered Areas
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a revised version of ISO 30500, the international standard for non-sewered sanitation systems.
ISO 22002 PRP Standards on Food Safety Overhauled With New Umbrella and Sectoral Updates
ISO 22002 PRP Standards on Food Safety Overhauled With New Umbrella and Sectoral Updates
The ISO 22002-100:2025 standard on prerequisite programmes (PRPs) for food safety introduces a common framework for hygiene and safety practices across the food, feed, and packaging supply chain, forming the new foundation of the ISO 22002 series.
DAkkS Submits Formal Legal Fixes to GLOBAC Code of Conduct and Governance Documents
DAkkS Submits Formal Legal Fixes to GLOBAC Code of Conduct and Governance Documents
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has formally submitted its proposed amendments to the GLOBAC Code of Conduct, Constitution, and General Rules, aiming to eliminate legal barriers preventing its accession.
ISO 9001 Revision Shall Reach Ballot Stage
ISO 9001 Revision Shall Reach Ballot Stage
The revision of ISO 9001 has reached a new milestone, as the Draft International Standard (DIS) is set to enter a 12-week ballot period.
IFS Releases Updated Food 8 and PACsecure 3 Doctrines with New Audit Clarifications
IFS Releases Updated Food 8 and PACsecure 3 Doctrines with New Audit Clarifications
IFS has released two updated normative documents: version 4 of the IFS Food 8 Doctrine and version 2 of the IFS PACsecure 3 Doctrine.
Draft of ISO 11135 for Medical Device Sterilization Under Review
Draft of ISO 11135 for Medical Device Sterilization Under Review
A revision of ISO 11135, the global standard for ethylene oxide sterilization of medical devices, is now in the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage and under review by ISO member bodies.
Promoting Safer Bicycle Tourism Worldwide With New ISO 11956
Promoting Safer Bicycle Tourism Worldwide With New ISO 11956
A new international standard, ISO 11956:2025, has been published to support safe and responsible bicycle tourism across the globe.
Equitable Earth Forest Carbon Credit Standard Aims to Restore Market Trust
Equitable Earth Forest Carbon Credit Standard Aims to Restore Market Trust
A new forest carbon credit standard and accreditation system are expected to launch by 2026 under the leadership of Equitable Earth.
ISO 18295 Revision: Modern Communication Trends Reshape Customer Contact Standards
ISO 18295 Revision: Modern Communication Trends Reshape Customer Contact Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a revision of its two customer contact standards, ISO 18295-1 and ISO 18295-2, to reflect current communication practices and the growing role of artificial intelligence in customer interactions.
DAkkS Proposes GLOBAC Fix: No Conflicts of Interest, No Profit Motive
DAkkS Proposes GLOBAC Fix: No Conflicts of Interest, No Profit Motive
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has proposed legal changes to GLOBAC that would allow EU national accreditation bodies to join without violating European law.
France and Norway to Lead Committee in Charge of ISO 9000 Family of Standards
France and Norway to Lead Committee in Charge of ISO 9000 Family of Standards
The French Standardization Association (AFNOR) and Standard Norway (SN) will jointly lead ISO/TC 176, Quality management and quality assurance, the ISO technical committee responsible for the ISO 9000 family of quality management standards.
Second Consultation Round Begins for Global Organic Textile Standard Version 8.0
Second Consultation Round Begins for Global Organic Textile Standard Version 8.0
The second public consultation for Version 8.0 of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is now open and will run until August 15, 2025.
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