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Luxembourg Prepares for 2025 MLQE Quality and Excellence Awards Ceremony
Luxembourg Prepares for 2025 MLQE Quality and Excellence Awards Ceremony
The Ministry of the Economy (MECO) and the Luxembourg Movement for Quality and Excellence (MLQE) will host the 2025 edition of the Luxembourg Prize for Quality and Excellence on November 25 at the Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.
ILNAS Publishes First National Analysis on Sustainable Development Standards
ILNAS Publishes First National Analysis on Sustainable Development Standards
The Luxembourg Institute for Standardization, Accreditation, Safety, and Quality of Products and Services (ILNAS) has released its first-ever Standardization Analysis – Sustainable Development, unveiled on October 15 during World Standards Day 2025. 
Luxembourg Opens Consultation on Forest Certification System
Luxembourg Opens Consultation on Forest Certification System
A public consultation is now open on the revised Luxembourg Forest Certification Scheme, with stakeholders worldwide invited to submit feedback by November 2.
Luxembourg Expands Internationally Recognized Calibration Capabilities
Luxembourg Expands Internationally Recognized Calibration Capabilities
The Institut National de Métrologie du Luxembourg (ILNAS) has expanded its internationally recognized calibration and measurement capabilities (CMCs) in the field of electricity and magnetism.
Luxembourg Forest Certification System Revised and Submitted for PEFC Assessment
Luxembourg Forest Certification System Revised and Submitted for PEFC Assessment
The Luxembourg Forest Certification Scheme has been submitted to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) for assessment.
Public Consultation Opens on Luxembourg Forest Certification Scheme
Public Consultation Opens on Luxembourg Forest Certification Scheme
The PEFC Luxembourg Forest Certification Scheme has been submitted to the PEFC for endorsement, with a public consultation open until November 2, 2025.
ILNAS Issues Fifth Edition of Construction Standards Analysis
ILNAS Issues Fifth Edition of Construction Standards Analysis
The Luxembourg Institute for Standardization, Accreditation, Safety, and Quality of Products and Services (ILNAS) has released the fifth edition of its Normative Analysis of the Construction Sector.
OLAS Unveils Strategy to Boost Accreditation’s Impact Through 2030
OLAS Unveils Strategy to Boost Accreditation’s Impact Through 2030
The Luxembourg Office for Accreditation and Surveillance (OLAS) has published its 2025–2030 strategy, reinforcing its role in supporting national economic growth, protecting health and the environment, and ensuring the competence and impartiality of accredited bodies.
ILNAS Sets Up New Cloud and Data Standards Commission, Updates Info and Comms Report
ILNAS Sets Up New Cloud and Data Standards Commission, Updates Info and Comms Report
Luxembourg’s standards body (ILNAS) has introduced its new National Standardization Commission (ILNAS/NSC 05) for Cloud and Data.
Luxembourg Working on Retail Space Standard, Seeks Industry Input
Luxembourg Working on Retail Space Standard, Seeks Industry Input
Luxembourg has started developing a new national standard to define and calculate commercial property surfaces.
ILNAS Calls for Applications for Standardization and Innovation Award
ILNAS Calls for Applications for Standardization and Innovation Award
Luxembourg Institute for Standardization, Accreditation, Safety, and Quality (ILNAS) has launched the second edition of the "ILNAS Standardization & Innovation Award".
Luxembourg Tightens Its Standards, Aims for a Greener Future
Luxembourg Tightens Its Standards, Aims for a Greener Future
It seems Luxembourg is tired of just being known for its wealth—now it's going after sustainability with the same fervor.

Global News

ISO/DIS 9001 Approved with Overwhelming Global Support, Reports SIS
ISO/DIS 9001 Approved with Overwhelming Global Support, Reports SIS
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) reports that ISO member countries have approved the Draft International Standard ISO 9001:2026 with 97 percent voting in favor,
First Global Standard To Measure Pharmaceutical Impact: PAS 2090 Launched
First Global Standard To Measure Pharmaceutical Impact: PAS 2090 Launched
The UK’s national standards body BSI has published the first global standard for measuring the environmental impact of medicines.
GLOBALG.A.P. Recognizes Eight Schemes in 2025 Benchmarking Round
GLOBALG.A.P. Recognizes Eight Schemes in 2025 Benchmarking Round
Eight agriculture and floriculture schemes have secured recognized status as GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarked schemes for 2025, giving producers accepted ways to meet market requirements without duplicate audits.
First ISO/IEC 5259-3 Certification for AI Data Quality Management Published
First ISO/IEC 5259-3 Certification for AI Data Quality Management Published
AI Clearing has become the first organization to earn certification under ISO/IEC 5259-3, the new international standard for managing data quality in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
GFSI Opens Applications and Extends Deadline for BMRs v2024
GFSI Opens Applications and Extends Deadline for BMRs v2024
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened applications for the Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 (BMRs v2024), the criteria used to evaluate and recognise food safety certification programmes worldwide.
PEFC Opens Consultation On Revised Project Sourcing Standard
PEFC Opens Consultation On Revised Project Sourcing Standard
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened a public consultation on its revised PEFC Project Sourcing standard, which is available for feedback until 23 December 2025.
Circular Design Process Aims to Transform the Global Textile and Fashion Industry
Circular Design Process Aims to Transform the Global Textile and Fashion Industry
The global textile and fashion industry is under increasing pressure to reduce waste, improve material use, and meet new expectations from regulators and consumers.
Global Payments Shift to ISO 20022 in a Move to Improve Data Quality
Global Payments Shift to ISO 20022 in a Move to Improve Data Quality
Banks worldwide have completed the shift to the ISO 20022 payments standard, following SWIFT’s cutoff of older message formats on November 22.
ISO 10993-1 Update Raises Biological Safety Expectations for Medical Devices
ISO 10993-1 Update Raises Biological Safety Expectations for Medical Devices
The new ISO 10993-1:2025 from ISO brings substantial changes to how manufacturers plan and justify the biological safety of medical devices.
IFS Publishes New Guideline to Support Wholesale and Cash & Carry Audits
IFS Publishes New Guideline to Support Wholesale and Cash & Carry Audits
IFS has released a new guideline to help companies prepare for audits under the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry 3 Standard.
Shift to Green Coding Responds to Rising Energy and Environmental Pressure
Shift to Green Coding Responds to Rising Energy and Environmental Pressure
Green coding, the practice of designing and writing software that uses less energy, is becoming an important part of modern software development.
IATF Releases New Updates to Rules 6th Edition and IATF 16949
IATF Releases New Updates to Rules 6th Edition and IATF 16949
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved Stakeholder Communiqué SC-2025-003, announcing new Sanctioned Interpretations and Frequently Asked Questions for both the Rules 6th Edition and the automotive quality standard IATF 16949.
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