Indonesia Proposes Halal Assurance Guidelines for Processing Services

Indonesia has proposed new guidelines for implementing the Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH) in processing services for food, beverages, medicines, and cosmetics.

Spicy Dju Becomes First Food Producer to Complete IFS Local Check

Berlin-based food producer Spicy Dju Made by J. Scholz has become the first to successfully complete an IFS Local Check, an assessment designed for small-scale food producers.

Magic Ice Achieves Higher-Level IFS Status and Halal Certification for 42 Products

Bosnian ice cream producer Magic Ice, part of Yimor, has achieved higher-level recertification under International Featured Standards (IFS) and obtained halal certification covering 42 products.

Lavazza Becomes First Italian Coffee Roaster to Earn Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Agriculture Certification

Lavazza has become the first coffee roaster in Italy to earn certification under the Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Agriculture Standard, with independent verification carried out by Italian certification body CSQA.

TÜRKAK Seeks Technical Experts in Food, Feed and Agricultural Product Testing

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) is recruiting technical experts to support the accreditation of testing laboratories in two areas: food and feed products, and agricultural products. 

Moldova Puts Practical Food Safety Guide for Small Producers Out for Consultation

The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) of Moldova has opened a new practical hygiene guide for small food producers to public consultation.

FDA Issues 2026 Food Code With New Requirements for Retail Food Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the 2026 Food Code, updating its model requirements for food safety in restaurants, retail stores and other food service operations.

Uganda Moves to Adopt Seven ISO 22002:2025 Standards for Food Safety Prerequisite Programs

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has opened a public consultation on adopting seven standards from the ISO 22002:2025 series as Uganda Standards.

Forbici Nursery Gets Italy’s First Native Plant/Biodiversity Certification

CSQA has issued Italy’s first certification under the Native Plant/Biodiversity (Pianta Nativa/Biodiversità) standard to Forbici Agricultural Company’s Forest Plant Nursery in Desenzano del Garda.

European MOZART Project Develops CWA 18409:2026 for Grasp-Free Robotic Food Handling

CWA 18409:2026 has been published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), providing a common technical framework for grasp-free robotic systems designed to move and manipulate soft, fragile and irregular food products using deformable surfaces instead of conventional grippers.

Indonesia Proposes Halal Assurance Rules for Genetically Modified Products

Indonesia has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed halal assurance rules for genetically modified products.

Arctic Sea Farm Secures Iceland’s First GLOBALG.A.P. Salmon Certification

Arctic Sea Farm, a subsidiary of Icelandic salmon producer Arctic Fish, has become the first salmon farm in Iceland certified under GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) for aquaculture.

ISO Survey 2025 Shows Global Certification Growth, With Unusually Sharp Rise in India

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the 2025 ISO Survey, reporting more than 3.28 million valid management system certificates worldwide.

AIAG Updates Guidelines for Supplier Management and Electronic Assembly

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has released updated editions of two Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) guidelines covering supplier management and electronic assembly manufacturing.

IEC 62366-3 for AI Medical Device Usability Reaches Committee Draft Stage

A proposed technical specification providing guidance on usability engineering for medical devices using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), IEC 62366-3, has reached the committee draft stage.

ISO/IEC 27017:2026 Updates Information Security Controls for Cloud Services

ISO and IEC have published ISO/IEC 27017:2026, an updated international standard providing guidance on information security controls for cloud services.

ISO Seeks Feedback on Draft ISO 56011 for Innovation Management Competencies

ISO/DIS 56011, a draft international standard outlining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to manage innovation effectively, is now open for feedback.

ISO Publishes New Guide on Education About Standardization Around the World

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published Education about Standardization: Perspectives and Practices (PUB100508), a new guide exploring how standards are being integrated into education systems worldwide.

ISO/IEC 9837:2026 Establishes Common Concepts for Systems Resilience

ISO/IEC 9837:2026, a new international standard on systems resilience, provides a common basis for understanding how systems can withstand disruptions, adapt to adverse conditions, and recover from failures.

2026 Deming Prize Winners Announced

The Deming Prize Committee announced the 2026 winners on October 6, recognizing two individuals for their contributions to quality management and four organizations from Japan, India, and Indonesia.

Draft ISO/IEC 42007 Sets Framework for AI Conformity Assessment Schemes

ISO and IEC are developing ISO/IEC DIS 42007, a framework for conformity assessment schemes for artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

ISO Approves Development of Innovation Management Guidance for Startups and SMEs

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a new project to develop innovation management guidance for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 Set for Launch at Connect Americas

BRCGS will launch Consumer Products Issue 5 at BRCGS Connect Americas in Nashville on October 13, 2026, introducing a revised certification standard for consumer product manufacturers. Audits against the new edition will begin on June 1, 2027.

GRI Begins Developing Sustainability Reporting Standard for Food and Beverages

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has begun developing a new Sector Standard for food and beverage companies, covering sustainability impacts across their own operations and value chains.