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Livanjski Sir Becomes First Origin Protected Product from Bosnia and Herzegovina in EU
Livanjski Sir has become the first product from the Balkans outside of EU-member countries to secure EU protection for its origin.
Selected Quality – Slovenia Label Promotes Local, Premium Agriculture Products
The Selected Quality – Slovenia label assures consumers that agricultural products and foodstuffs are grown and processed in Slovenia, supporting local producers and preserving Slovenian agriculture.
Heineken Serbia Earns European Certification as Socially Responsible Employer
Heineken Serbia has become the first company in the country to receive the European-recognized "Socially Responsible Employer" umbrella certificate.
Madig Mrežnica Achieves GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Certification for Sustainable Cabbage Production
Croatian sauerkraut producer Madig Mrežnica d.o.o., known for its cabbage sourced from controlled agricultural areas, has earned the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 Smart certification.
NEN Seeks Stakeholders for New International Biodiversity Standard in Food Industry
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) is inviting stakeholders to help shape a new ISO standard focused on biodiversity practices within the food industry.
The Province Finances Quality and Geographic Origin Certification - Food from Vojvodina Meets the Highest Standards
The Provincial Secretariat for Agriculture, Water Management, and Forestry has allocated one million dinars
New Guidelines Aim to Improve Food Labelling in Italy
The Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT) has issued new guidelines to enhance food labelling standards.
EFSA Updates Guidance for Novel Food Applications in EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released an updated guide for novel food applications, clarifying scientific and administrative requirements.
Slovenia’s Food Supply Chain Ombudsman Urges Reporting of Unfair Practices
Slovenia's Food Supply Chain Relationships Ombudsman Branko Ravnik discussed challenges in the country’s food supply chain during an interview.
Agreks and Agrostok Achieve Halal Certification
Agreks d.o.o. and Agrostok d.o.o. have successfully completed the process to earn the Halal certification under the BAS 1049:2023 standard.
Serbia to Introduce Food Fraud into Law with Stricter Penalties
Serbia is preparing amendments to its food safety laws to officially define “food fraud” and enforce tougher penalties.
EU Court Limits Organic Logo to Imports Meeting All Standards
The EU Court of Justice ruled that imported food can only display the European Union's organic production logo if it meets all EU production requirements.Global News
ISO 17020 Reaches Final Global Vote toward 2026 Release
The revision of ISO/IEC 17020, the international standard for inspection bodies, has reached the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage and is now in its final global voting phase.
VDA Releases Draft Product Safety And Conformity Guidance for the Automotive Supply Chain
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has released the first edition of Product Compliance Volume 2 as a draft edition, focused on safety and conformity requirements across the automotive supply chain, and opened it for industry feedback until February 21, 2026.
ISO Launches Interactive Dashboard with Over 1,100 Environmental Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a new interactive dashboard that brings together more than 1,100 International Standards linked to environmental data.
EcoVadis Recognizes FSSC 24000 Social Certification Scheme
EcoVadis has recognized the FSSC 24000 Social Management System Scheme as a valid certificate under the Labor and Human Rights topic, allowing certified companies to use it directly in EcoVadis sustainability assessments.
IEEE Makes Its AI Standards Available Through New Global Exchange
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) has added its portfolio of artificial intelligence standards to the new International AI Standards Exchange, a central platform created to support responsible AI development worldwide.
IVECO Group Updates Customer Requirements for IATF 16949 Suppliers
IVECO Group has updated its Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) for organizations certified to IATF 16949, setting new expectations for how suppliers manage quality, testing, sustainability, and supply disruptions.
Public Consultation Opens on Revised FSC Chain of Custody Standards
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on the revision of its Chain of Custody standards, with comments accepted until January 25, 2026.
ISO/DIS 9001 Approved with Overwhelming Global Support, Reports SIS
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) reports that ISO member countries have approved the Draft International Standard ISO 9001:2026 with 97 percent voting in favor,
First Global Standard To Measure Pharmaceutical Impact: PAS 2090 Launched
The UK’s national standards body BSI has published the first global standard for measuring the environmental impact of medicines.
GLOBALG.A.P. Recognizes Eight Schemes in 2025 Benchmarking Round
Eight agriculture and floriculture schemes have secured recognized status as GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarked schemes for 2025, giving producers accepted ways to meet market requirements without duplicate audits.
First ISO/IEC 5259-3 Certification for AI Data Quality Management Published
AI Clearing has become the first organization to earn certification under ISO/IEC 5259-3, the new international standard for managing data quality in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
