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EA Introduces Mutual Recognition for Biobank Accreditation Under EN ISO 20387
European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has introduced mutual recognition for biobank accreditation under EN ISO 20387, with six accreditation bodies becoming the first signatories.
BIS Publishes Practical Laboratory Safety Guide
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published a new booklet, "Good Practices for Safety in Laboratory", bringing together safety recommendations for chemical, radiochemical, and microbiological laboratories.
RvA Gains European Recognition for EN ISO 20387 Biobank Accreditation
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has gained European recognition for its EN ISO 20387 biobank accreditation activity, after the standard was added to its European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) Multilateral Agreement (MLA) scope.
Luxembourg Starts Review of Revised ILNAS 107 for Laboratory Information Security
The Luxembourg Institute of Standardisation, Accreditation, Safety and Quality of Products and Services (ILNAS) has opened a public consultation on ILNAS 107:2026, which updates national guidance for information security audits during laboratory accreditation.
DAkkS Shortens Accreditation Procedures for Calibration Laboratories
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) is introducing new application forms and reference scopes for calibration laboratories to shorten accreditation procedures and reduce costs and administrative work.
Erasmus MC Receives Netherlands’ First Biobank Accreditation
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has granted the Netherlands’ first biobank accreditation to Erasmus MC Central Biobank & Trialsupport.
OECD Confirms Slovakia’s Good Laboratory Practice System Meets Requirements
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has confirmed that Slovakia’s Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) monitoring system continues to meet its requirements, allowing qualifying study data from Slovak test facilities to remain internationally accepted.
Korea Revises Five Operating Rules for Its Laboratory Accreditation Scheme
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has revised five operating rules governing the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) to improve the operation of the national accreditation system and clarify existing requirements.
MESSER Receives Serbia's First Reference Material Producer Accreditation
The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) has awarded Serbia's first accreditation for a reference material producer to MESSER TEHNOGAS AD BEOGRAD, establishing a new accreditation field in the country's quality infrastructure.
Vietnam Food Safety Institute Achieves GLP-OECD Status
The National Accreditation Office for Quality (BOA) awarded OECD Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) recognition to the National Institute for Food Control (NIFC),
Italy Adopts ISO 22367:2026 for Medical Laboratory Risk Management
The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has published the Italian adoption of ISO 22367:2026, the revised international guidance standard for risk management in medical laboratories.
SASO Makkah Laboratory Earns Top-Level 'My Green Lab' Certification
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) announced that its chemical and petroleum products laboratory branch in the Makkah region earned ‘My Green Lab’ Certification, with the laboratory achieving a score of 93%.Global News
ISO 22514-7:2026 Revises Methods for Assessing Measurement Process Capability
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22514-7:2026, a revised standard for evaluating whether measurement processes are capable of meeting the requirements of specific measurement tasks.
PEFC Seeks Working Group Members for Revision of Three Chain of Custody and Trademarks Standards
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened nominations for two working groups tasked with revising three international standards covering forest-based product traceability, certification bodies and trademark use.
IEEE Releases 2863-2026 Recommended Practice for Organizational AI Governance
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) published IEEE 2863-2026 on October 16, 2026, providing guidance for organizations on the responsible, ethical and accountable governance of artificial intelligence (AI).
IATF 16949 Audit Statistics Show Persistent Problems With Corrective Actions and Production Controls
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has published updated global statistics on the most common nonconformities identified during third-party certification audits against IATF 16949, the automotive quality management system standard.
BSI Launches GDAP for Independent Assurance of Gold Dealers
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Programme (GDAP), allowing retail gold dealers and wholesalers worldwide to undergo independent audits against the Gold Dealer Assurance Standard (GDAS), published in August 2026.
ISO/IEC 27090:2026 Published to Address Cybersecurity Threats to AI Systems
ISO and IEC have published ISO/IEC 27090:2026 to help organizations protect artificial intelligence (AI) systems against cybersecurity threats.
IFS Introduces New Training Course for Prospective Food Safety Auditors
International Featured Standards (IFS) has announced a new online course for professionals seeking to become auditors under IFS Food, a certification standard used to assess food manufacturers' safety, quality and production processes.
TNFD Releases LEAP 2.0 with Expanded Guidance on Nature-Related Assessment
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) released version 2.0 of its LEAP assessment guidance on October 13, 2026, introducing new and expanded methods for evaluating how organizations depend on and affect nature, and the resulting business risks and opportunities.
RBA Revises VAP Standard With Changes to Supplier Audits and Corrective Actions
The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) has released version 8.1 of its Validated Assessment Program (VAP) Standard, revising procedures for supplier audits, corrective actions, and assessments of working conditions, environmental practices, and business ethics.
Legal Battle Halts Planned AS9100 Revision
A legal dispute between the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) and SAE International has placed the planned revision of the aerospace quality management standard AS9100 on indefinite hold.
ISO Considering New Committee for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Services
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has proposed establishing a new technical committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to develop international standards for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services.
