Standardizing Hospital Design Terminology with New UNI 11993

Italy’s national standards body UNI has published UNI 11993, a new standard that defines terminology for hospital and healthcare structures to

France Expands Sustainable Food Label to Restaurants and Caterers

France has expanded its national anti-food waste label from the food distribution sector to include restaurants and catering services.

Italy Publishes Four Parts of National Adaptation of ISO/IEC 5259 AI Data Quality Standards

The Italian Organization for Standardization (UNI) has issued the national adaptation of ISO/IEC 5259, a four-part series focused on data quality for analytics and machine learning.

Circular Economy Solutions by Raimund Beck Presented in Austria’s Benchmark Meeting

The Austrian Society for Quality (ÖVQ) held an online benchmark meeting, organized as a webinar, in cooperation with Quality Austria.

Swedac Showcases Digital Transformation at Kvalitetsmässan Quality Fair 2025

The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) will participate in Kvalitetsmässan (Quality Fair) 2025,

UNE Meeting Explores Key Updates to ISO/DIS 9001 Quality Management Standard

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) held an event on October 3 to review the draft version of the revised ISO 9001, focusing on the most relevant changes in the upcoming update of the quality management systems standard.

Cofrac Launches Accreditation for Greenhouse Gas Verification Under EU Carbon Scheme 2

The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has opened accreditation for verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emission declarations from regulated entities under the new European carbon market system,

Prague to Host 25th National Quality Awards of the Czech Republic

The 25th edition of the Czech Republic’s National Quality Awards will take place on November 20, 2025, in the Main Hall of the Wallenstein Palace, seat of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic.

MannTek Wins Sweden’s Standardization Award 2025

MannTek, a Swedish company specializing in couplings for cryogenic fuels such as liquid hydrogen, has won the 2025 Standardization Award from the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS).

October Issue of UNE Magazine Spotlights Global Standard on Biodiversity

The October issue of the Asociación Española de Normalización (UNE) magazine is now available, featuring biodiversity as its central theme. 

UKAS Probing Interest for Pilot Accreditation Programs in Rail and Event Sectors

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is inviting certification bodies to take part in two pilot accreditation programs under consideration:

Luxembourg Prepares for 2025 MLQE Quality and Excellence Awards Ceremony

The Ministry of the Economy (MECO) and the Luxembourg Movement for Quality and Excellence (MLQE) will host the 2025 edition of the Luxembourg Prize for Quality and Excellence on November 25 at the Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.

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.