Food Experts Awards 2025 Honor Innovation, Safety and Quality

The Food Experts Awards (FEA) 2025 ceremony, organized by Cibum, took place on November 15 in Thessaloniki, during the Food & Drinks by Detrop exhibition at TIF HELEXPO.

VACI Joins IAF as New Accreditation Body Member

The Vietnam Institute of Accreditation (VACI) has joined the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) as an Accreditation Body Member, strengthening Vietnam’s presence in the global accreditation community.

Norway Creating a New Committee to Revise NS 3450 Standard for Construction Tenders

Standard Norway (SN) is setting up a national committee to revise NS 3450:2014, the standard that explains how tender documents for construction and civil works should be organized.

NDIS Commission Revokes JPS Approval After Conflict-of-Interest Breach

The NDIS Commission, the regulator that oversees the safety, quality, and audit requirements of disability service providers in Australia,

Switzerland Revises Rules for Food Origin Labeling

Switzerland has revised its rules on how food can claim a Swiss origin, publishing the updated ordinance with changes that take effect on January 1, 2026.

Spain Strengthens Role in Quantum Standards: November UNE Magazine

The November edition of Revista UNE, the monthly magazine of Spain’s national standards body, highlights the country’s growing influence in quantum technology standardization.

STAMEQ Leaders Outline Vietnam’s Quality Decentralization Push

Vietnam is decentralizing responsibilities in standards, measurement, and quality so local authorities can respond faster to real needs and reduce administrative delays.

Work-Family Balance Guidelines Enter Public Consultation in Italy

Italy’s national standards body UNI has opened the public consultation for a new reference practice that aims to help organizations support parents and improve the balance between family and work life.

NIST Invites Comments on Guide Connecting Cybersecurity, ERM and Workforce Planning

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the draft Special Publication 1308 2pd,

PKN Launches Survey To Shape Future SMART Standards

Poland’s national standards body, PKN,  has opened a short survey to collect user views on the planned shift toward SMART Standards, which aim to make standards easier to use through digital and machine-readable formats.

GORDIC GINIS Filing Service Earns First eSSL Certification in Czechia

The GINIS electronic filing service from GORDIC has become the first system in Czechia to earn eSSL certification.

TenPoint Manufacturing Corporation First in Asia To Earn FSSC 24000 Certification

TenPoint Manufacturing Corporation has become the first company in Asia to earn certification to FSSC 24000, a scheme that helps organizations manage social sustainability, improve labor conditions, and ensure responsible business practices.

Portugal Pioneers the First Global Standard for Startup Quality and Innovation

The Portuguese Standardization Body, Instituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ) has launched NP 4595, a pioneering standard designed to help startups improve quality management and innovation.

IFS Updates Guideline for Logistics Audit Checklist

IFS has updated its Guideline for the IFS Logistics Audit Checklist to align with IFS Logistics version 3.

Volvo and GM Update Customer-Specific Requirements for IATF 16949

Volvo Group and General Motors have updated their customer-specific requirements (CSRs) for IATF 16949, the automotive quality management system standard.

IRIS Certification News: Railway Quality Management Upgrades with Rev. 4 and Siemens Mobility’s Gold Award

The International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) underwent significant updates with the implementation of Revision 4 in April 2024, introducing key changes to improve quality management for railway sector companies.

Draft Revision of ISO 17020 for Inspection Bodies Open for Voting

The ISO International Organization for Standardization Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO) has released a draft revision of ISO/IEC 17020, which sets competence requirements for inspection bodies.

Survey Launched to Improve ISO 59000 Circular Economy Standards

The ISO/TC 323 Technical Committee on Circular Economy has launched a survey, open from February 4 to April 4, 2025, to gather feedback on three foundational standards within its scope - ISO 59004, ISO 59010, and ISO 59020.

ETSI Creates Group to Define 6G Standards, Welcomes Expert Contributions

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has launched a new working group to define the requirements for the upcoming sixth-generation (6G) mobile network.

FSC Clarifies Misconceptions Amid Illegal Timber Trade Concerns, Notably From Russia

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) decided to address the current misconceptions regarding its certification system, particularly in relation to illegal timber trade and supply chain transparency.

Ford Updates Customer-Specific Requirements for IATF 16949 and PPAP, Strengthening Supplier Compliance

Ford has updated its Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs) for IATF 16949 and the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), effective February 6, 2025.

SGS Earns NABCB Accreditation for Environmental Claim Verification

SGS has received accreditation from India’s National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), strengthening its ability to support clients with reliable environmental data.

IFS Introduces Tool to Enhance Supply Chain Risk Management

IFS has launched the IFS Supply Chain Processes Check, a tool to help suppliers identify and manage risks in their supply chains.

ISO 59040 Sets New Circular Economy Standard for Product Circularity Data Sheets

On February 3, 2025, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released ISO 59040:2025, titled Circular Economy — Product Circularity Data Sheet.