Management Systems World
All on Quality and other Standards in one place since 2010. Now Worldwide.
News
Please note that you have to be a registered member with paid membership in order to see full articles.
RegisterSelected News
Slovenia Introduces Flag Label On Food To Guarantee Full Domestic Origin
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of Slovenia (MAFF) has introduced a new label featuring the national flag to guarantee that food products are entirely produced, processed, and packaged in Slovenia.
EUDOM Achieves ISO 14001 Certification For Environmental Management
EUDOM, d.o.o., part of the EUTRIP group, has obtained certification to ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems.
Croatia Calls On SMEs To Join EU Standardization Regulation Workshop
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take part in a European Commission (EC) workshop on the revision of the EU Standardization Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.
FDA Shifts Medical Device Inspections To Lifecycle-Based QMS Oversight
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated how it inspects medical device manufacturers, introducing a lifecycle‑based approach to quality management system oversight under its new Quality Management System Regulation.
Italy Opens UNI 12000 Certification Scheme for Anti-Bullying Systems
Accredia, Italy’s national accreditation body, has opened accreditation for certification bodies that will certify organizations against UNI 12000,
Students Wanted For Korean Team: International Standards Olympiad Applications Open
South Korea has opened applications to select its national student team for the 21st International Standards Olympiad,
Free Risk Tool Launched for Healthcare Information Security Standard NEN 7510
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has launched a free risk analysis tool to help healthcare organizations and other entities that process personal health data carry out the information security risk assessment required under NEN 7510.
China Approves Counterpart Units and Secretariat Hosts for Seven ISO and IEC Technical Bodies
The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has approved domestic technical counterpart units for seven technical committees within
AI System Testing Guidance DIN SPEC 92006 Featured In Latest DIN Newsletter
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has released a new issue of its DINews newsletter, highlighting DIN SPEC 92006, a specification designed to help organizations test and evaluate artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
TÜV AUSTRIA Certified To ISO 30415 As Austria Prepares For EU Pay Transparency Rules
TÜV AUSTRIA, an Austrian testing, inspection, and certification organization, has obtained certification to ISO 30415,
Korea Accreditation Board Issues Guidance on Transition to Revised ISO 21001 for Education
The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has issued guidance to help certification bodies transition from ISO 21001:2018 to the revised ISO 21001:2025 for Educational Organizations Management Systems.
Kvalitetsmagasinet Opens Voting For Sweden’s 2026 Quality Profile Award
Kvalitetsmagasinet, a Swedish publication focused on quality management, has opened voting for the 2026 edition of its annual “Quality Profile of the Year” award after receiving 64 nominations from across the country.Global News
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
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
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 December 23, 2025.
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
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
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 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
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
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.
Codex Commission’s 48th Session Confirms Updates Across Core Food Safety Standards
The Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted major changes to international food-safety rules during its 48th session in Rome from November 10 to 14.
ISO 13485 Application Guide, TS 23485, Under Way After Standard Confirmed as Current
A new guide on how to apply ISO 13485 is moving through development shortly after the standard was reconfirmed in its 2016 version (no revision will be done), despite remaining unaligned with the Annex SL structure.
