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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
Norway Takes Over Secretariat of ISO Quality Management Committee
Standard Norge, Norway’s national standards organization, is taking over responsibility for
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.
EU Standardization Revision: Proposed Regulation Aims to Accelerate and Democratize Process
The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on the planned revision of Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012 on European standardization,
How CE Marking Secures Toy Safety in Europe
With the new Toy Safety Regulation set to replace the current directive,Global News
First International Standard on ESG Indicators for Cities Revealed in Toronto
The first international standard on ESG indicators for cities, ISO 37125, was unveiled at Toronto City Hall on November 1, 2024.
DeepEyeVision First to Be Validated by BSI's New AI Testing Service
DeepEyeVision, Inc., a medtech startup, has become the first company globally to receive validation under BSI’s AI Algorithm Auditing & Dataset Testing (AA&DT) service.
Key Biocompatibility Medical Device Standard ISO 10993-1 Moves to Final Draft Stage
The revision of ISO 10993-1 has progressed after the October 2024 meeting of ISO TC 194/WG1, and the updated standard is expected to be published mid-2025.
SGS Introduces All-in-One ESG Services Under "Impact Now" Initiative
SGS has introduced Impact Now, a new portfolio offering a single source for comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) services.
INKplant, Kurt Zatloukal, and Maria Hartmann Claim 2024 CEN and CENELEC Standards+Innovation Awards
The winners of the 6th Standards+Innovation Awards were announced on December 10, 2024, during the European Commission’s flagship event, Driving EU Prosperity, held in Brussels, Belgium.
ISO 9001 Revision Faces Continued Challenges with Second Draft
The second Committee Draft (CD2) of the ISO 9001 standard, set for release in 2026, has been issued internally to participants in the revision process.
SA8000 Revision: Draft Reveals New Structure, Broader Scope, and Outcome-Based Focus
The draft of the new version of the SA8000 Standard - a globally recognized framework for managing social responsibility in the workplace - is released by Social Accountability International (SAI).
BSI Paper Proposes Contestability Tool to Enhance Digital Rights in AI
A recent paper from British Standards Institution (BSI) outlines how a standardized contestability tool could enhance digital rights and build trust in AI systems.
Global Food Safety Initiative Publishes Response to Stakeholder Consultation
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published its response to feedback on the proposed GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 (BMRs v2024).
SGS Leads the Way with Accreditation to FSC EUDR Regulatory Module
SGS is among the first certification bodies accredited to the new Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Regulatory Module (FSC-STD-01-004).
BRCGS 2023-24 Annual Business Report Reveals Top Audit Non-Conformities
The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has released its Annual Business Report for 2023-24, detailing key non-conformities (NCs) across its standards.
