EU Expands Laboratory Oversight for Highest Risk In Vitro Diagnostic Devices

The European Union (EU) has expanded oversight of Class D in vitro diagnostic medical devices under Regulation (EU) 2017/746, known as the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR).

Danish Standards Launches Guide To Prepare Companies For Digital Product Passport

Danish Standards (DS) has launched a new guide to help companies prepare for upcoming EU requirements related to the Digital Product Passport (DPP).

Quality Austria and ÖVQ Announce Finalists for DACH Quality Awards 2026

Quality Austria and the Austrian Association for Quality Assurance (ÖVQ) have announced the finalists for the 2026 Quality Awards, recognizing leading professionals, young talents, and teams across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).

BIS Seeks Public Feedback on Draft Standards for Medical Devices and Healthcare

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning Department,

First ISO Smart Warehousing Standard Project Approved With Chinese Leadership

The first ISO international standard project dedicated to smart warehousing, ISO/NP 26205, has been officially approved, with Chinese organizations taking a leading role.

NATA Seeks Experts in Software as Medical Devices and AI for Human Pathology Advisory Committee

The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) is inviting expressions of interest to join its Human Pathology Accreditation Advisory Committee,

COSA Method Certification Debuts with CSQA as First Authorized Body

A new COSA Method certification has been introduced to measure and strengthen food safety culture in agri-food companies.

Korea Expands Safety Disclosure and Risk Rules Under Revised Occupational Safety Act

South Korea has adopted four major amendments to its Occupational Safety and Health Act,

SQF Institute Names Finalists for 2026 Excellence Awards

The SQF Institute has announced six finalists for its 2026 SQF Excellence Awards, recognizing professionals who advance food safety through auditing and site leadership under the Safe Quality Food program.

France Qualité Launches Project Group to Develop White Paper on Integrated CSR

France Qualité, a French association that promotes quality management and organizational performance,

ANSI And BSB Introduce ANSI Bharat Compliance Platform For Indian Market

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and BSB Edge, a compliance technology company serving regulated industries in India,

UNI Opens 20th Edition of Paolo Scolari Award with February 26 Deadline

The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has launched the 20th edition of the Paolo Scolari Award (Premio Paolo Scolari),

IAQG Preparing Major Changes to Aerospace Certification Processes and Quality Standards

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing major updates to its global certification scheme.

Ford Updates CSRs, Scorecard Guide and Audit Screens With Stricter Rules

Ford has issued updates to its Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs), scorecard guide, and audit visuals under the IATF 16949 quality management standard.

IAF Joins AIQI Consortium to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure for AI

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has joined the Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium to help develop safe and trustworthy AI technologies.

SGS Launches The PLEDGE program on Food Waste Certification Across Food Service Sector

SGS has launched The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification, a third-party program aimed at helping food service businesses reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency.

ISO/DIS 9001 Timeline Confirmed Following Seventeenth Working Group Meeting

ISO/TC 176/SC 2/WG 29, the group revising ISO 9001, held its seventeenth meeting virtually on May 20, 2025, with 48 participants from 27 national standards bodies and 8 liaison organizations.

Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the long-awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 27031,

Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance

A new international standard, ISO 37003:2025, has been published to help organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraud.

June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More

International accreditation organizations ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) have accelerated merger plans into a common global organization

Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard

ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology technical committee held its annual plenary in Cairns, Australia, bringing together experts from 41 countries to focus on revising ISO 20387, the international standard for biobanking.

IAF PL 3 Issue 5 Refines Process for Adding New Areas to Global Accreditation System

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published Issue 5 of IAF PL 3, its policy on the structure of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and how new areas can be added.

How IEEE’s Cybersecurity Certification Supports Connected Medical Devices

The IEEE Standards Association is advancing efforts to safeguard connected medical devices through its IEEE Medical Device Cybersecurity Certification Program.

ISO 42005 Sets Global Framework for AI System Impact Assessment

ISO and IEC have released ISO/IEC 42005:2025, a new international standard that helps organizations assess how AI systems affect individuals and society.