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SEK Launches KravSmart Digital Standards Platform
SEK Svensk Elstandard (SEK) has introduced SEK KravSmart, a new digital platform designed to make electrical standards easier to search, use, and integrate into daily work.
Taiwan Techg Earns RBA Silver Status for Supply Chain Responsibility Standards
Taiwan Techg, part of Mitsui Mining & Smelting, has received Silver status under the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP).
Sorsix Becomes First in Europe’s Public Health Sector to Earn ISO 42001 Certification
Sorsix has become the first organization in Europe to have governance for a live national healthcare system certified under ISO/IEC 42001, the international standard for AI management systems.
Montenegro Standards Body Forms BIM Technical Committee
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has formed a new technical committee focused on Building Information Modelling (BIM), expanding the country’s work on digital standards for the construction sector.
TÜRKAK Joins International AIQI Consortium
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has joined the AIQI Consortium, an international initiative focused on strengthening quality infrastructure and governance for artificial intelligence (AI).
EU AI Act Implementation: Risk Management and Cybersecurity Draft Standards Enter Consultation
Two draft European standards, prEN 18228 Risk Management and prEN 18282 Cybersecurity, have entered public consultation as part of ongoing standards work supporting implementation of the European Union’s AI Act.
How the Digital Omnibus Agreement Revises AI Act Timeline and Standards Plans
The European Union (EU) has reached a provisional agreement on the Digital Omnibus package, a planned update to the AI Act that includes
Hitachi Energy Earns OpenChain ISO 5230 Certification
Hitachi Energy has achieved OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230 certification, confirming that its compliance program meets the international standard for the controlled use of externally sourced software across the organization.
China Introduces First Provincial High-Quality Dataset Certification Program
China has introduced its first provincial-level High-Quality Dataset Inclusive Evaluation and Certification Program in Jiangsu Province, with the initiative formally launched at a conference in Wuxi on April 23.
ILNAS Opens Revision of Laboratory Information Security Standard
The Luxembourg Institute of Standardisation, Accreditation, Safety, and Quality of Products and Services (ILNAS) has launched a public call for participation in the revision of the national standard ILNAS 107:2020,
EN 18235-1 Sets Foundation for Trusted Data Sharing in Europe
CEN and CENELEC have published EN 18235-1:2026, setting out a common framework for trusted data transactions across organizations.
SSAIB First Accredited As UK Data Protection Monitoring Body By Information Commissioner’s Office
The Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) has become the first organization accredited by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a monitoring body under Article 41 of the the UK’s data protection law (UK GDPR).Global News
Licensing Instead of Sales: ISO Changes How Standards Are Used
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is preparing to replace its traditional standards sales approach with a licensing model that would give users defined rights to use standards content instead of broad unrestricted access.
BRCGS Updates Food Safety, Packaging, Storage, and Broker Rules to Meet New GFSI Requirements
BRCGS has updated certification requirements for its Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Storage and Distribution, and Agents and Brokers standards,
ISO 45001 Revision Signals Changes in How Companies Manage Workplace Safety
The revision of ISO 45001 is expected to push companies beyond traditional workplace safety management by placing greater emphasis on mental health, organizational resilience, safety culture, and climate-related risks.
International Olympic Committee Certified to ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Standard
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been re-certified to ISO 20121:2024 for sustainability management at the corporate events it directly organizes and finances, including IOC Sessions, conferences, Olympic Day activities, and commission meetings.
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.
