Sarajevo Centar Municipality Offers Up to KM 2,000 for Certification Costs

Sarajevo’s Centar Municipality is offering certification cost refunds to local craft businesses and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) based and operating in the municipality.

First Five European Agile Specifications (EAS) Published as Faster Path to Standards

The first five European Agile Specifications (EAS) have been published following pilot projects that demonstrated a faster way to develop technical documents that may later become full European standards.

After Months of Negotiations, DAkkS Applies to Join Global ACI

The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has formally applied to join Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI), moving toward membership after months of negotiations over changes to the new international accreditation organization’s rules.

ANSI Looks for U.S. Participants in Innovative and Retail Logistics Standardization

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is looking for U.S. companies and organizations interested in taking part in ISO standardization work through its Technical Committee 344 (ISO/TC 344), Innovative logistics, and its Subcommittee 1 (SC 1), Retail logistics.

Austria Makes Greenwashing Illegal From September 27

Austria will make specified forms of greenwashing, the use of misleading environmental claims in marketing, illegal from September 27, 2026.

Ten QM Software Providers to Present Their Tools at SAQ-QUALICON Event

SAQ-QUALICON is organizing a free online Tool Arena on December 10, 2026, where 10 providers will present their own quality management software.

Peru Adopts ISO 19011:2026 as National Management System Audit Standard

Peru has adopted ISO 19011:2026 as a national standard for management system auditing.

FSC Puts Revised Ukraine Risk Assessment Into Effect With No Transition Period

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has put its revised Risk Assessment for Ukraine into effect from August 14, 2026, with no transition period.

Türkiye Sets Coordinated Transition Timeline for ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO/IEC 27706

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has outlined how accredited certification bodies and their clients must transition to the updated standards for privacy information management certification.

FSSC 22000 V7 Transition Applications Due by Year-End in South Korea

The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has set a December 31, 2026 deadline for existing KAB-accredited FSSC 22000 certification bodies to submit their applications to transition accreditation from Version 6 to Version 7.

Sweden Sets Transition to Revised Inspection Body Accreditation Standard

Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) has set its transition plan for ISO/IEC 17020:2026,the revised international standard for inspection bodies. New accreditation applications must use the 2026 edition from October 1, 2026, while the 2012 edition will cease to apply in March 2029.

Taiwan Sets October 1 Start for ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Accreditation Applications

The Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF) will begin accepting accreditation applications under ISO/IEC 17020:2026 on October 1, 2026, as it starts the formal transition from the 2012 edition of the standard.

PAS 96:2026 Updates Food Defence Guidance for Emerging Threats

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published PAS 96:2026, a fully revised edition of its food defence guide.

BRCGS Updates Meat Supply Chain Assurance Module

The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has updated its Additional Module 11: Meat Supply Chain Assurance.

ISO 29997 Offers First International Framework for Quality Internships

ISO 29997:2025 provides the first international framework designed to help organizations deliver higher-quality internships through clearer planning, management and evaluation practices.

Experts Behind ISO 14001:2026 Explain New Focus on Climate, Biodiversity and Results

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has outlined the most important changes in ISO 14001:2026,

New ISO/IEC 15408 and 18045 Editions Update Common Criteria Framework

ISO/IEC 15408-1:2026 and ISO/IEC 18045:2026 have been published, updating the Common Criteria framework, an international system used to evaluate the security of IT products.

FDA Partially Recognizes ISO 10993-1:2025 for Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has partially recognized ISO 10993-1:2025, the latest edition of the international standard used to assess the biological safety of medical devices.

Licensing Instead of Sales: ISO Changes How Standards Are Used

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is preparing to replace its traditional standards sales approach with a licensing model that would give users defined rights to use standards content instead of broad unrestricted access.

BRCGS Updates Food Safety, Packaging, Storage, and Broker Rules to Meet New GFSI Requirements

BRCGS has updated certification requirements for its Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Storage and Distribution, and Agents and Brokers standards,

ISO 45001 Revision Signals Changes in How Companies Manage Workplace Safety

The revision of ISO 45001 is expected to push companies beyond traditional workplace safety management by placing greater emphasis on mental health, organizational resilience, safety culture, and climate-related risks.

International Olympic Committee Certified to ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Standard

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been re-certified to ISO 20121:2024 for sustainability management at the corporate events it directly organizes and finances, including IOC Sessions, conferences, Olympic Day activities, and commission meetings.

Core Industrial Safety Framework IEC 61508 Undergoes Major Revision

The IEC 61508 series, the international foundation for many industrial functional safety standards,

FSC Proposes New Rules for Certification Statements and Audit Duration

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on two draft Advice Notes that would update certification body requirements related to certification statements and minimum audit duration for Forest Management audits.