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Quality Council Of The Czech Republic Publishes Newsletter Reviewing Quality Initiatives From 2025
The Quality Council of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) have published a newsletter summarizing the main activities carried out in 2025 to support quality, innovation, and responsible business practices in the country.
South Chungcheong Quality Management Competition Invites Teams To 2026 Event
The 2026 South Chungcheong Quality Management Competition will take place June 18-19 at the Splas Resom resort in South Korea.
ISO 21800: Making Sense Of Long And Confusing Online Terms And Conditions
Long and complex online terms and conditions often discourage consumers from reading them, creating a gap between what people agree to and what they actually understand.
UKAS and DAkkS Publish Joint Guidance on AI in Accredited Conformity Assessment
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and the German accreditation body (DAkkS) have published joint guidance to help conformity assessment bodies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly in accredited activities.
BIS Invites Stakeholders To Discuss Roadmap For Sustainable Agriculture Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has invited stakeholders to a consultation meeting on March 11, 2026 to review and discuss a strategic roadmap for developing standards in the field of sustainable agriculture.
Quality Business Magazine Reaches Ten-Year Milestone With Anniversary Edition
Quality Business, the quarterly membership magazine of the New Zealand Organisation for Quality (NZOQ), has released a special anniversary edition marking ten years since the publication’s first issue in February 2016.
Vietnam Clarifies Rules For National Quality Award Participation
Vietnam is refining the regulatory framework for the National Quality Award to improve transparency and make it easier for businesses to participate in the program.
Danish Standards Celebrate A Century Of Standardization
The Danish national standards body DS is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of work supporting safety, trade, and innovation in Denmark.
France Qualité Invites Professionals To Contribute To Quality Barometer 2026-2027
France Qualité is inviting quality and performance professionals to take part in the 2026-2027 edition of the Quality Barometer, an international survey designed to track how practices in quality, continuous improvement, and organizational performance are evolving.
South Korea Funds 82 Projects To Strengthen AI And Advanced Industry Standards
South Korea is launching 82 new research and development projects to strengthen its role in global standards for artificial intelligence and other advanced industries.
ANSI Invites Experts To Lead U.S. TAG For Automation Standards
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is inviting experienced automation professionals to consider leadership roles in the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO/TC 184/SC 4, which contributes to international standards for automation systems and industrial data.
Three Japan-Proposed International Standards Reported In February Update
The Japanese Standards Association (JSA) has reported that three international standards proposed by Japan have reached the publication stage.Global News
IFS Publishes Updated Broker 3.2 Guideline and Remote Auditing Protocol
The International Featured Standards (IFS) has released new documents for IFS Broker version 3.2, providing both a guideline for auditors and an audit protocol for remote auditing.
IEC Introduces First Standard for Industrial Digital Twins, More Parts in Development
The IEC has published IEC 63278-1, the first standard in a projected series for industrial "digital twins".
New Standard Brings Safety to Wetlaid Nonwoven Machinery
ISO 22291:2022, a new safety standard for wetlaid nonwoven machinery, was developed by companies Voith and Trützschler in collaboration with Austrian Standards.
ANSI Pushes for Copyright Protections of Standards Incorporated into Laws
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has made a legal effort to support the protection of copyright for privately-developed standards that are incorporated by reference into law.
IAF’s Monthly Newsletter September 2024 "Outlook" Explores New Standards and Trends
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2024 edition of "Outlook".
First ISO Standard for Learning and Development Metrics Sets New Benchmark
The first ISO standard for Learning and Development metrics sets a new benchmark for how organizations can measure the impact of their training programs.
IFS Food 8 Gains GFSI Recognition
IFS Food Standard version 8 has achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020, providing global trust in its certification.
GFSI Opens Consultation for Food Safety Auditors Framework
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has launched a consultation on a professional development framework for food safety auditors.
UNIDO Launches Paper on Climate Action and Quality Standards
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has launched a new paper highlighting the value of accreditation and standardization in building trust and improving climate data.
Empowering the Consumer to Avoid "Greenwashing" or Fake "Green Marketing"
Consumers who care about buying products that cause less environmental harm can now do so with the help of trustworthy environmental claims.
Guidelines Launched to Contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced new guidelines to help organizations align their operations with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
