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Peru Adopts ISO 14001:2026 as National Standard
Peru Adopts ISO 14001:2026 as National Standard
The National Institute of Quality (Inacal) has approved the Peruvian standard NTP-ISO 14001:2026, adopting the latest edition of ISO 14001 to strengthen environmental management practices across organizations in the country.
Peru Trains 3,500 Producers to Meet Quality Standards
Peru Trains 3,500 Producers to Meet Quality Standards
The National Quality Institute (INACAL) and Technological Institute of Production (ITP) have completed a nationwide training program that reached more than 3,500 producers, helping them learn how to apply standards, improve product quality, and access new markets.
Inacal Raises Alert Over ‘Rapid ISO Certification’ Claims
Inacal Raises Alert Over ‘Rapid ISO Certification’ Claims
The Instituto Nacional de Calidad (INACAL) warned companies and public institutions about offers of “rapid ISO certifications” and urged them to check whether certification bodies are properly accredited before using their services.
Peru Leads APEC Study on 13 Good Practices in Circular Economy Policies
Peru Leads APEC Study on 13 Good Practices in Circular Economy Policies
A study led by Peru under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) framework has assessed 13 good practices related to circular economy policies and their use of quality infrastructure services.
Inacal Clarifies Only Certificates With Its Symbol Are Officially Accredited In Peru
Inacal Clarifies Only Certificates With Its Symbol Are Officially Accredited In Peru
Peru’s National Institute of Quality has clarified that only ISO certificates bearing its accreditation symbol are officially recognized under its national accreditation system.
Inacal Seeks Experts for Calibration Laboratories and Expands Accreditation Scope
Inacal Seeks Experts for Calibration Laboratories and Expands Accreditation Scope
Inacal, Peru’s national quality institute, has launched a call for technical experts for calibration laboratories in ionizing radiation and expanded the scope of its accreditation activities.
Inacal Shares Tips to Avoid Fraudulent ISO Certificates
Inacal Shares Tips to Avoid Fraudulent ISO Certificates
Peru’s National Institute for Quality (Instituto Nacional de Calidad, Inacal) has issued recommendations to help organizations avoid fraudulent ISO management system certificates, 
Circular Economy Roadmap: Peru Mexico and Colombia Join Forces on Packaging Plastics and Tourism Standards
Circular Economy Roadmap: Peru Mexico and Colombia Join Forces on Packaging Plastics and Tourism Standards
Peru, Mexico, and Colombia are jointly developing a standardization roadmap to support the circular economy in the packaging, plastics, and tourism sectors.
Inacal Accredits 39 Public Conformity Assessment Bodies to Improve State Service Quality
Inacal Accredits 39 Public Conformity Assessment Bodies to Improve State Service Quality
Peru’s National Quality Institute (Inacal) has accredited 39 public-sector conformity-assessment bodies to strengthen the quality, safety and reliability of state services nationwide.
Peru Hosts ISO/TC 176 Plenary and Quality Forum for Small Enterprises
Peru Hosts ISO/TC 176 Plenary and Quality Forum for Small Enterprises
Peru has become a global meeting point for quality management this week,
Five New Standards to Strengthen Digital Security, Beverage Industry and Strategic Sectors in Peru
Five New Standards to Strengthen Digital Security, Beverage Industry and Strategic Sectors in Peru
The National Institute of Quality (Inacal) has approved five new Peruvian Technical Standards (NTP) to
Inacal Creates New Technical Committee to Improve Health Sector Management in Peru
Inacal Creates New Technical Committee to Improve Health Sector Management in Peru
The National Institute for Quality (Inacal) in Peru has launched a new Technical Standardization Committee focused on the management of healthcare organizations.

Global News

SMART Initiative Enters Pilot Phase in October, Testing Nine Standards
SMART Initiative Enters Pilot Phase in October, Testing Nine Standards
A pilot of the ISO and IEC SMART standards initiative will begin in October, testing nine selected international standards.
New Net Zero Carbon Cities Standard Project Approved as ISO 37115-2
New Net Zero Carbon Cities Standard Project Approved as ISO 37115-2
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a proposal for ISO 37115-2, a new standard that will set out principles and fundamentals for net zero carbon cities.
First Edition of ISO 41002 Guides Development of Facility Management Organizations
First Edition of ISO 41002 Guides Development of Facility Management Organizations
The first edition of ISO 41002 gives organizations guidance on how to develop and structure their facility management function across strategic, tactical and operational levels.
ISO/DTS 5112 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Audit Guidance Reaches Final Approval Stage
ISO/DTS 5112 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Audit Guidance Reaches Final Approval Stage
ISO/DTS 5112, the draft Technical Specification for auditing cybersecurity management systems (CSMS) across the automotive supply chain, has reached the final approval stage.
ISO 37011 Webinars on Purpose-Driven Organizations Set for September 22 and 23
ISO 37011 Webinars on Purpose-Driven Organizations Set for September 22 and 23
Two international webinars on ISO 37011, the draft guidance standard for purpose-driven organizations, will be held on September 22 and 23 ahead of consultation on the draft beginning September 24, 2026. 
ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work
ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work
ISO has published ISO 45010, the first International Standard focused on supporting employees experiencing menstruation and menopause at work.
Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide
Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide
Key ISO and IEC digital identity standards, including the ISO/IEC 18013 and ISO/IEC 23220 series, are now freely accessible worldwide through a new sponsorship model set up by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF).
GFSI Opens Consultation on FSSC 22000 Version 7 Against 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
GFSI Opens Consultation on FSSC 22000 Version 7 Against 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public consultation on the recently updated FSSC 22000 Version 7 as part of its assessment against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans
Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans
Accreditation bodies are putting the ISO 14001:2026 transition timetable into practice, with Norwegian Accreditation (NA) among the latest to publish detailed arrangements for certification bodies moving to the revised environmental management systems standard.
ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI
ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI
Three tourism standardization proposals are now under consideration at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), covering restaurant evaluation, professional tourist guide services and the use of artificial intelligence with tourism destination data. 
ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change
ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 14002-3:2026, new guidance to help organizations using ISO 14001 address climate change through their environmental management systems.
AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions
AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions
The Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium has published a new use case examining how AI could support management system certification decisions, including the risks, limitations and controls that conformity assessment bodies may need to consider.
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