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Cofrac Withdraws External Quality Assessment Directory and Points Laboratories to ANSM
The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has withdrawn SH INF 19, its information document listing principal external quality assessment organizers.
Cofrac Targets Spring 2027 for Biobank Accreditation Scheme
The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) is targeting spring 2027 for opening its biobank accreditation scheme under NF EN ISO 20387.
Qualiopi V10 Guide Introduces Updated Training Quality Requirements in France
France has published version 10 of the Qualiopi certification guide, introducing updated requirements for training providers and clarifying how compliance will be assessed during certification audits.
Cofrac Requires ISO 9001:2026 Transition Plans by April 2027
France's accreditation body, Comité français d'accréditation (Cofrac), has issued transition requirements for certification bodies moving from NF EN ISO 9001:2015 to the 2026 edition.
AFNOR Publishes SPEC 2503 Framework for Applying One Health Approach
The French Association for Standardization (AFNOR) has published AFNOR SPEC 2503, a voluntary framework helping public and private organizations integrate the One Health approach into their management practices.
France Extends Previous Audit Rules for Qualiopi Training Certification Through 2026
France will allow professional training providers already certified under Qualiopi to use the previous requirements for surveillance and renewal audits until December 31, 2026.
AI and the Human Factor at the Heart of France's Quality Month 2026
The French quality professionals' network France Qualité will organize Quality Month 2026 from November 2 to December 2,
Cofrac Outlines Accreditation Routes for Cyber Resilience Act Assessments
France's national accreditation body, the French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac), has outlined two accreditation routes for organizations seeking to assess products under the European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA).
AFNOR Schedules Workshop About Changes in ISO 9001:2026
The AFNOR Group will hold a workshop in Nantes on September 17 on the main changes in ISO 9001:2026, one day after the revised standard is expected to be officially published.
Cofrac Highlights Risk-Based Accreditation and Digital Progress in 2025 Report
The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has published its 2025 annual report, highlighting the rollout of a new risk-based accreditation approach, continued digital modernization, and strong activity across its accreditation programs.
Ihmisen, Polymeris and La Poste Win French Quality Awards
During the 8th French Quality Day in Paris Ihmisen, Polymeris and La Poste BSCC received France's 2026 National Quality Awards for transformations that strengthened employee engagement, autonomy and participation.
AFNOR Event Brings Together Financial Organizations Holding ‘Committed to CSR’ Label
The French Association for Standardization (AFNOR) brought together financial organizations holding its ‘Committed to CSR’ label during a national meeting in Paris focused on sustainability reporting,Global News
ISO 30301 Records Management System Revision Reaches Proof Stage
The revision of ISO 30301, the requirements standard for management systems for records, entered stage 50.20 on November 2, 2026.
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16 Establishes Competence Requirements for Innovation Management Certification
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16:2026 has been published, establishing additional competence requirements for personnel involved in auditing and certifying innovation management systems.
ISO 41012 Facility Management Sourcing Revision Enters Final Approval
The revision of ISO 41012, covering strategic sourcing and the development of facility management agreements, has entered final-draft approval.
ISO Advances Guidance on Ethical Technology Integration and Workforce Wellbeing
Two human resource management standards have entered final approval: ISO/FDIS 30440, addressing the strategic and ethical integration of technology, and ISO/FDIS 30441, covering workforce wellbeing.
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18 Brings Experience Management Into Service Management Systems
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18:2026 has been published, providing guidance on integrating experience management into a service management system based on ISO/IEC 20000-1.
ISO/UNDP 53002 Implementation Guidance Reaches Final Approval
ISO/UNDP 53002, the forthcoming implementation guidance for management systems supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has reached final-draft approval.
GFSI Opens Consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. and Global Seafood Alliance Programs
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. programs and the Global Seafood Alliance’s Seafood Processing Standard Issue 6 against its Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Global ACI Sets Transition Periods for Revised ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has agreed transition arrangements for the forthcoming revisions of ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387, alongside decisions extending its international recognition framework to two sustainability-related schemes.
Global ACI and BIPM Sign Agreement Linking Metrology, Accreditation and Digital Transformation
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding linking cooperation on metrology and accreditation with policy coordination and digital transformation.
ISO 14025:2026 Strengthens Verifier Independence and Clarifies When EPDs Can Be Compared
The second edition of ISO 14025 strengthens independence requirements for verifiers of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and clarifies when those declarations can be compared.
ISO 22316 Organizational Resilience Revision Reaches Final Approval
The revision of ISO 22316, the international guidance on organizational resilience, entered stage 50.20 of the final approval process on October 30, 2026.
