Smart Upgrade for Sicily’s Pistacchio di Raffadali Geographical Label of Origin

The Pistacchio di Raffadali DOP, a product with a geographical label of origin from a famous growing area in Sicily, is rolling out a mandatory Digital Passport and updated Control Plan for all producers starting next harvest season.

March AccrediaLetter Highlights Return of Summer School and New Accessibility Standard

Accredia has released the March 2025 edition of its AccrediaLetter, offering updates on its training activities, regulatory developments, and new certification initiatives.

Seven UNI Draft Standards on Gas Measurement, Waste Containers, and Beekeeping Open for Public Comment

Seven draft standards have been opened for final public comments by the Italian national standards body UNI, covering gas infrastructure, gas measurement systems, waste collection containers, and beekeeping.

Authentic Honey Guaranteed Under New Italian Standard Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

A new Italian standard aims to expose food fraud in honey by identifying added sugars using advanced technology.

Italy Launches Working Group to Develop Integrity Standard for Professionals

A new working group in Italy is preparing to turn a key set of professional integrity guidelines into a national technical standard.

ENEA Releases Technical Standards to Support Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis

Italy’s National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) has published a new guide collecting voluntary technical standards to help companies and organizations apply industrial symbiosis

New Accredia Marks System Now in Force for Bodies and Laboratories

A new system for accreditation marks came into effect on January 20 for all entities accredited by Accredia, Italy’s national accreditation body.

Environmental Sustainability in Construction: Italian Guide UNI/PdR 13 Opens for Public Review

A new update to UNI/PdR 13, the guideline for environmental sustainability in construction, is now open for public consultation until March 28, 2025.

Wine Sustainability Standard Equalitas Now Recognizes Diversity Ark Certification for Biodiversity

Equalitas, the sustainability standard in the wine sector, now recognizes Diversity Ark certification for meeting its soil biodiversity requirement.

UNI Publishes National Standardization Program 2025, Compiling All National Projects

The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has released the National Standardization Program 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of ongoing standardization activities.

Italy Establishes National Reference Laboratory for Food Improvers

The Italian Ministry of Health has launched the National Reference Laboratory for Food Improvers (LNR-FIA) to enhance food safety regarding additives, enzymes, and flavorings.

Italy Adopts ISO 14072 and ISO 14075 Life Cycle Assessment Standards

Italy has officially adopted the life cycle assessment (LCA) standards UNI ISO 14072:2025 and UNI ISO 14075:2025, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability.

ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results

The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.

Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard

The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.

SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts

The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to

FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its

Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,

41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a

IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits

IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance

Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its

Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label

Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,