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BRCGS Seeks Nominations for 2026 Americas Awards
Nominations are now open for the BRCGS Awards 2026 Americas, which recognize individuals and organizations that support BRCGS certification and contribute to food and product safety across the region.
State of Jalisco Authorized to Carry Out Tourism Standards Inspections
The Secretariat of Tourism of Mexico (SECTUR) and the State of Jalisco have signed a coordination agreement that allows Jalisco to carry out inspections of tourism service providers to verify compliance with tourism laws, the Quality Infrastructure Law and applicable Mexican Official Standards (NOMs).
Mexico Updates Medical Device Labeling Standard With New Safety and Digital Information Rules
Mexico’s Ministry of Health has published a revised version of NOM-137-SSA1-2024, the national standard that sets labeling requirements for medical devices sold in the country.
OSA Joins IAF as Accreditation Body Member
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has confirmed that the Salvadoran Accreditation Body (OSA) has joined IAF as an Accreditation Body Member.
Circular Economy Roadmap: Peru Mexico and Colombia Join Forces on Packaging Plastics and Tourism Standards
Peru, Mexico, and Colombia are jointly developing a standardization roadmap to support the circular economy in the packaging, plastics, and tourism sectors.
Environmental Alliance of the Americas Approves Eco-Label Criteria for Cleaning and Paper Products
The Environmental Alliance of the Americas (Alianza Ambiental de América) has approved two sets of regional sustainability criteria under a shared eco-labeling program covering Latin America and the Caribbean.
Trinidad and Tobago Issues First Metrology Practitioner Certifications
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) has issued the country’s first certifications under its national metrology registration scheme, marking an important step in strengthening national quality infrastructure.
Mexico Recognizes MDSAP as Equivalent to National Medical Device GMP
Mexico has issued a new interpretation rule for the NOM-241-SSA1-2025 standard on good manufacturing practices (GMP) for medical devices, confirming that
EURIA Becomes First in Americas to Earn ISO 19650 Certification for BIM Project Management
Mexican project management firm EURIA, based in Guadalajara, has become the first organization in the Americas to obtain ISO 19650 certification for its use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the design and construction phase.
Mexico Postpones Final Labeling Phase for Prepackaged Food and Drink Products
Mexico has extended the second phase of its food labeling standard for prepackaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages until December 31, 2025.
Celebrating a Quarter Century of Spanish in ISO Standards
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first Spanish Translation Task Force (STTF) established to translate ISO standards into Spanish.
Accreditation Body MAAC Suspended by Mexican Authorities for Breaching Quality Law
The Mexican Secretariat of Economy (SE) temporarily suspended Mexicana de Acreditación (MAAC) for not meeting standards outlined in the Quality Infrastructure Law.Global News
ISO/TS 23485 Nears Draft Technical Specification Stage Following Review of 300 Comments
The International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 210 (ISO/TC 210) is advancing work on ISO/TS 23485,
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Releases First AI-Focused Guidance
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.
ISO 10993-6 Standard for Implantation Testing Updated
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a revised edition of ISO 10993-6, expanding guidance for implantation studies used in the biological evaluation of medical devices.
All 12 Recognized Food Safety Program Owners Apply for GFSI Version 2024 Recognition
The Consumer Goods Forum's Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has confirmed that all 12 previously recognized Certification Program Owners (CPOs) have applied for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
ISO 14002-3 Climate Guidance Advances to Final Draft Stage
ISO 14002-3, a guidance standard for managing climate-related issues within ISO 14001 environmental management systems, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.
Global ACI Explains Which IAF and ILAC Documents Remain in Force During Transition
The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has published a cross-reference tableshowing the status of former International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) publications.
Standards Behind the FIFA World Cup 2026
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico,
CEN and CENELEC Open Nominations for 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards
The 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards are now accepting nominations for individuals and projects that have contributed to standardization through research, innovation and education.
PEFC Launches Project Sourcing Certification for Construction Projects
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has launched a new Project Sourcing certification program for the construction sector.
Development Begins on ISO 59001 Circular Economy Management Standard
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has begun development of ISO 59001, a future certifiable management system standard for the circular economy.
ISO 32212 Introduces Net Zero Transition Planning Framework for Finance
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 32212:2026,
