South German Quality Day Relaunches as Quality Practice Day With AI Focus

The long-running South German Quality Day was relaunched as Quality Practice Day (Praxistag Qualität) on June 26.

EN ISO 27799:2026 Wins SBS Standard of the Year 2025 for Supporting SMEs

Small Business Standards (SBS) has named EN ISO 27799:2026 its Standard of the Year 2025 for helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) implement healthcare information security.

Swedac Expands AI Pilot Into Real-World Testing

The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) has moved its artificial intelligence (AI) project from a pilot phase into real-world testing, using the technology to support accreditation assessors as they prepare for inspections.

NEN Invites Stakeholders to Shape Standards Agenda for Sustainable Medical Devices

The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) is inviting healthcare organizations, manufacturers, government bodies, researchers and other stakeholders to help develop a national standardization agenda for sustainable medical devices.

ÚNMS SR Launches Norman AI Assistant for Standards Drafting and Translation

The Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMS SR) has launched Norman, a specialized artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to support the drafting and translation of Slovak technical standards (STN).

NEN Publishes NTA 8047 to Support Non-Discrimination in Profiling Algorithms

The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has published NTA 8047, a new Dutch technical agreement that provides practical guidance for developing, using and assessing profiling algorithms while supporting compliance with the principle of non-discrimination.

BDS Compass Highlights Standards Behind Reliable Measurements

The Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BDS) has published the April-June 2026 edition of BDS Compass, focusing on metrology and the role of standards in ensuring reliable and comparable measurements across science, industry, trade and public services.

Liebherr Appliances Marks Three Decades of ISO 9001 Certification

Liebherr Appliances has marked 30 years of ISO 9001 certification, reflecting three decades of maintaining a certified quality management system across its global operations. 

Dutch Accreditation Council Retains EA MLA Status After Peer Evaluation

The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has retained its status as a signatory to the European co-operation for Accreditation Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA) after successfully completing its latest peer evaluation.

Cofrac Highlights Risk-Based Accreditation and Digital Progress in 2025 Report

The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has published its 2025 annual report, highlighting the rollout of a new risk-based accreditation approach, continued digital modernization, and strong activity across its accreditation programs.

SNAS Revises Two Accreditation Guidelines for Management Systems Certification Bodies

The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has revised two accreditation guidelines for management systems certification bodies.

Serbia Adopts ISO Standards for Quality Tools and Educational Organizations

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has published the national editions of SRPS ISO 10009:2026 and SRPS ISO 21001:2026, making two international ISO management standards available for use in Serbia.

PAS 96:2026 Updates Food Defence Guidance for Emerging Threats

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published PAS 96:2026, a fully revised edition of its food defence guide.

BRCGS Updates Meat Supply Chain Assurance Module

The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has updated its Additional Module 11: Meat Supply Chain Assurance.

ISO 29997 Offers First International Framework for Quality Internships

ISO 29997:2025 provides the first international framework designed to help organizations deliver higher-quality internships through clearer planning, management and evaluation practices.

Experts Behind ISO 14001:2026 Explain New Focus on Climate, Biodiversity and Results

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has outlined the most important changes in ISO 14001:2026,

New ISO/IEC 15408 and 18045 Editions Update Common Criteria Framework

ISO/IEC 15408-1:2026 and ISO/IEC 18045:2026 have been published, updating the Common Criteria framework, an international system used to evaluate the security of IT products.

FDA Partially Recognizes ISO 10993-1:2025 for Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has partially recognized ISO 10993-1:2025, the latest edition of the international standard used to assess the biological safety of medical devices.

Licensing Instead of Sales: ISO Changes How Standards Are Used

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is preparing to replace its traditional standards sales approach with a licensing model that would give users defined rights to use standards content instead of broad unrestricted access.

BRCGS Updates Food Safety, Packaging, Storage, and Broker Rules to Meet New GFSI Requirements

BRCGS has updated certification requirements for its Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Storage and Distribution, and Agents and Brokers standards,

ISO 45001 Revision Signals Changes in How Companies Manage Workplace Safety

The revision of ISO 45001 is expected to push companies beyond traditional workplace safety management by placing greater emphasis on mental health, organizational resilience, safety culture, and climate-related risks.

International Olympic Committee Certified to ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Standard

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been re-certified to ISO 20121:2024 for sustainability management at the corporate events it directly organizes and finances, including IOC Sessions, conferences, Olympic Day activities, and commission meetings.

Core Industrial Safety Framework IEC 61508 Undergoes Major Revision

The IEC 61508 series, the international foundation for many industrial functional safety standards,

FSC Proposes New Rules for Certification Statements and Audit Duration

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on two draft Advice Notes that would update certification body requirements related to certification statements and minimum audit duration for Forest Management audits.