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Call for UK Food Sector Feedback on ISO 22000 Revision
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is inviting food sector stakeholders to comment on the draft revision of ISO 22000, the international standard for food safety management systems.
UNE Presents 2026 Awards for Standardization and Innovation
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has announced the winners of its 2026 awards, recognizing contributions to innovation, technical standardization and committee leadership.
SAMR Seeks Organizations to Represent China in Four ISO Bodies
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is seeking Chinese organizations to represent the country in four International Organization for Standardization (ISO) bodies.
PCA Marks 25 Years at Warsaw Conference on Accreditation Challenges and Growth
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) marked its 25th anniversary with a conference in Warsaw that highlighted the role of accreditation in supporting trade, safety and economic development while examining future challenges facing the sector.
Accredia Letter Spotlights Biobanks, ISO 14001 Transition and Procurement
The Italian Accreditation Body (Accredia) has published the May 2026 issue of Accredia Letter,
May Issue of Calidad Highlights Metrology Events, Global Accreditation and Small Business Support
The National Institute of Quality (INACAL) has published the May 2026 issue of Calidad, its digital newsletter.
Norway Honors Three Leaders in Standardization With 2026 Awards
The Standard Norway (SN) has presented its 2026 standardization awards to Steinar Helland, Tore Andreas Torp and Åse Høisæter,
Environmental Management and Digital Transformation Headline New HZN e-Glasilo
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published issue 5/2026 of HZN e-Glasilo, with environmental management and digital transformation emerging as the publication's leading themes.
Montenegro Invites Proposals for 2027 National Standards Plan
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has opened a public call for participation in the development of Montenegro’s 2027 plan for adopting national standards and related documents.
Current Standards System at Risk After IBR Court Decisions, ANSI Brief Warns
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is warning standards developing organizations (SDOs) that recent US court decisions involving standards incorporated by reference (IBR) could threaten the long-standing system used to fund, maintain, and update voluntary standards.
Inmetro Gains International Recognition for FSSC 24000 Accreditation
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has received international recognition to accredit certification bodies under the FSSC 24000 social responsibility certification scheme.
PCA Opens Consultation on Revised Biobank Accreditation Program
Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has opened a public consultation on a revised version of its DABB-01 accreditation program for biobanks, introducing clearer rules for accreditation scope descriptions and updates aligned with PN-EN ISO 20387:2021-01.Global News
Global Standard for Textile Publishes Version 4.0 of Requirements for Certification Bodies
The Global Standard has released Version 4.0 of its approval procedure and requirements for Certification Bodies.
IAF and ILAC Publish New Issue of IAF/ILAC A2 for Evaluating Accreditation Bodies
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have published a new issue of IAF/ILAC A2:
South Korea Leads Release of ISO 18960 Standard on Third Party Payment Security
South Korea has led the development of ISO 18960:2025, a new international standard that sets security guidelines for third party payment service providers.
ISO Annual Meeting 2025 Heads to Rwanda
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting 2025 will take place from October 6 to 10 in Kigali, Rwanda,
IEC Survey Shows Global Citizens Demand Stronger Action on Renewable Energy
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a new study showing overwhelming public support for a more sustainable future,
EA Legal Opinion Confirms GLOBAC Must Amend Statutes for EU Compliance
A legal review commissioned by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has concluded that the planned international body GLOBAC must amend its documents to comply with European Union law.
What to Expect With Revision of Benchmark Aerospace QM Standard as AS9100 Transitions to IA9100
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing the release of IA9100, the new quality management standard that will replace AS9100 for aviation, space, and defense.
ISO 27018 Updated to Strengthen Data Protection in Public Cloud Services
The new ISO/IEC 27018:2025 is the third edition of the guideline for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) in public cloud services where providers act as data processors.
OECD Endorses GOTS, Recognizing Its Growing Social Dimension
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reviewed the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 7.0,
IEC TS 60255-216-1 Standardizes Communication for Smart Grid Protection Devices
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published a new standard that sets common rules for how protection devices in the power grid communicate digitally so they can work together reliably.
Addressing Biometric Fraud in Identity Documents With New ISO 20059
A new international standard, ISO/IEC 20059, has been launched to strengthen biometric systems against morphing attacks.
