France Makes Nutri-Score Labeling Mandatory, But Excludes Traditional Food Products

France’s National Assembly has approved a measure making Nutri-Score labeling mandatory on most food packaging, but excluding products with protected designations such as AOP, AOC, or IGP.

NATA Accreditation Can Help Australian Companies Meet France’s New Fast Fashion Law

France is introducing a new law to curb the environmental impact of fast fashion - low-cost, trend-driven clothing that is produced rapidly and often discarded after minimal use.

NEN Launches NPR 5333 to Improve Oversight of Agile IT Projects

The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has released NPR 5333:2025, a new guideline that helps organizations maintain control over agile-style IT development.

October Issue of AccrediaLetter Highlights New Anti-Corruption Certification

The October 2025 edition of AccrediaLetter, the monthly newsletter of Accredia,Italy’s national accreditation body, focuses on new developments in accredited certification and quality infrastructure.

Germany Marks 50 Years of the National Standards Agreement

The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWE) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Standards Agreement on November 6 at DIN’s headquarters in Berlin.

Applications Open for Quality Austria’s 2026 Quality Awards

The call for entries is now open for the 2026 Quality Awards organized by Quality Austria and the Austrian Association for Quality (ÖVQ).

DANAK Updates AMC 17 as New Danish Rules Tie Accreditation to Climate Reviews

Denmark’s accreditation body DANAK has issued a revised version of AMC 17,

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.

Standard Norway to Establish National Committee on Medical Device Standards

Standard Norway (SN) is creating a new national mirror committee, SN/K 113, to contribute to international standardization on quality management for medical devices.

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

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 has launched work on a national standard for Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) used in automated medicine dispensers.

ISO 19011 Revision Adds Climate and Tech Focus to Management System Audits

The ISO 19011 standard, which outlines how to audit management systems, is being revised and is currently at the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage.

Regenagri Certification Helps Illycaffè Elevate Brazilian Coffee to Award-Winning Status

Illycaffè’s regenerative farming practices are reshaping the global coffee industry—bringing both environmental and quality gains.

Stellantis Unifies Supplier Scoring Guide for IATF 16949 Compliance

Stellantis has released an updated version of its Scorecard Quick Reference Guide for IATF 16949:2016, effective April 2025.

How Standards Make Chocolate Safe, Sustainable, and Delicious

As chocolate bunnies and eggs lined shelves this Easter, European and international standards were quietly working behind the scenes to ensure these sweet treats were safe, fair, and properly labeled.

Work continues on the ISO 9001 audit in Paris, addressing all feedback collected

Over 50 experts from more than 40 countries met in Paris from March 31 to April 4 to advance the revision of ISO 9001, the world’s most widely used quality management systems standard.

Chennai to Host FSSC Summit Spotlighting Social Management Standards

Foundation FSSC will host its upcoming summit in Chennai, India on April 25, 2025, under the theme "Building Global Trust with Social Management System Standards."

Record Surge in Technical Regulations Strains Global Trade

A record 1,334 technical regulations were reported by World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries in the first quarter of 2025—the highest ever for a single quarter.

Italy’s Recipe Against Food Fraud: Supply Chain Crackdown with Tougher Sanctions and Even Wiretaps

Italy has approved a new bill to strengthen its fight against food fraud through tighter controls, expanded inspections, and even the use of undercover investigations and wiretaps.

IAF ML 4 Issue 9 Updates Procedures for Accreditation and Regional Group Recognition

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released Issue 9 of IAF ML 4:2025,

IEC Launches White Label App as Part of Smart Initiative to Improve Access to Standards

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has launched its new White Label app, now available to IEC National Committee (NC) members as part of its broader digital transformation strategy.

BRCGS Publishes Two New Guides to Help Firms Improve Packaging and Hygiene Standards

BRCGS has released two new guidance documents aimed at improving safety and compliance in packaging and protective clothing practices.

RvA List Unifies Key Accreditation Documents, From Global to National Levels

The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has released a new document that brings together accreditation requirements from global, regional, and national levels.