Hemp Use in Food Explored at TAIEX Workshop in North Macedonia

The Institute for Standardization of the Republic of North Macedonia (ISRSM) organized a two-day workshop on October 29-30 focused on the use of hemp in food production,

Croatia Adopts New Rules for Authorizing Two Types of Food and Feed Control Laboratories

The Ministry of Agriculture of Croatia has adopted a new regulation,

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.

China Opens Consultation on New Rules for Online Catering Food Safety

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has launched a public consultation on a draft regulation to strengthen food-safety responsibility for online catering platforms and the restaurants operating through them.

TÜRKAK Introduces IFS Accreditation in Türkiye

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has officially begun offering accreditation services for the International Featured Standards (IFS),

16th Quality Austria Food Forum Highlights New Sustainability and Packaging Rules

The 16th Quality Austria Food Forum, held on September 30, brought together around 100 experts to discuss

FDA Invites Comment on Third-Party Food Safety Certification Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the federal agency responsible for overseeing food safety and regulating imports,

ISO 20001 Food Waste Standard Poised to Become License to Operate

A new international standard on food loss and waste management could soon become

Songlilai Trading Enterprise and Junshin Sushi Earn MSC and ASC Chain of Custody Certifications

Songlilai Trading Enterprise Pte Ltd and its subsidiary Junshin Sushi Pte Ltd have been certified under

Baby Food Factory Earns Silver Medal for Sustainability from EcoVadis

Baby Food Factory (BFF) has received a Silver Medal for

Organic Product Certification Revision: Stricter Rules in China Starting Next Year

The China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) has issued a revised version of the Implementation Rules for Organic Product Certification,

Chinese National GMP Standard for Health Foods Revised

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have jointly issued

Core Industrial Safety Framework IEC 61508 Undergoes Major Revision

The IEC 61508 series, the international foundation for many industrial functional safety standards,

FSC Proposes New Rules for Certification Statements and Audit Duration

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on two draft Advice Notes that would update certification body requirements related to certification statements and minimum audit duration for Forest Management audits.

ILO Moves to Modernize International Labour Standards Reporting

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is preparing a major overhaul of how countries report on international labour standards.

ISO 9001 Revision Moves Into Formal FDIS Ballot Phase

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9001 to the next step of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) approval process, with the project now listed at stage 50.20 following the earlier 50.00 status.

FSC Opens Consultation on Chain of Custody Revisions as Two Core Standards Reach Final Phase

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened consultation on revisions to five Chain of Custody (CoC) documents, with two core standards now entering the final consultation phase.

CanadaGAP Seeks GFSI Recognition for Updated Food Safety Programs

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation as CanadaGAP seeks recognition for updated food safety certification programs covering fruit and vegetable operations.

Efforts to Broaden Application of ISO 21378 Underway

Following last year’s confirmation of ISO 21378:2019, a standard for structured audit data collection and exchange, work within ISO/TC 295/WG 1 is now focused on broadening how the standard is applied across organizations.

ISO 14019-3 Working Draft Reviewed Ahead of October Stage Decision

The development of ISO 14019-3, a proposed international standard on sustainability information validation processes,

First Nuclear Decommissioning Standard Approved for ISO Development

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) will lead development of the world’s first international standard for nuclear power plant decommissioning after its proposal was approved as a new ISO work item.

Public Consultation Opens for Revised ISO 19650-3 BIM Standard

A public consultation has opened for the revised draft of ISO 19650-3, the part of the ISO 19650 series focused on information management during the operational phase of built assets.

ISO/IEC 17021-1 Confirmation Keeps Certification Rules Stable

The International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has confirmed continuation of the current edition of ISO/IEC 17021-1,

Revised ISO 14024 Aims to Prevent Greenwashing in Ecolabel Programs

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the third edition of ISO 14024, revising requirements for ecolabel certification programs to improve verification of environmental claims and help prevent greenwashing,