The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has published a new policy EA-3/02, setting out how certification bodies for geographical indications are accredited,
The European Commission (EC) is preparing a draft implementing regulation to set out how the Digital Product Passport Registry will operate under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, with adoption planned for the first quarter of 2026.
The European Commission has published the first four functional modules of EUDAMED, the EU database for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices.
European standardization bodies CEN and CENELEC are structuring how circular economy principles will be translated into practical rules, as the EU moves toward the adoption of the Circular Economy Act.
Europe has begun work on a new roadmap to guide the future development of standards for 3D printing, with the aim of supporting safe, reliable, and widely usable additive manufacturing across the continent.
France Qualité AFQP, the national network that promotes quality practices in France, has opened registration for the Young Generations Quality Club, a new initiative aimed at students, apprentices, and young professionals interested in quality.
The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) of Australia has released two draft accreditation criteria documents for public comment that explain how calibration laboratories are assessed under ISO 17025.
Slovenia has set up a new technical committee, SIST/TC DPP Digital Product Passport, to support the country’s digital and sustainable transition and to align national practice with upcoming European rules on product data and circularity.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a preliminary draft that explains how organizations can adapt their cybersecurity programs to the growing use of artificial intelligence.
In a historic move, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has introduced WA 49:2025, the first international guidelines for child-friendly services aimed at supporting victims of violence.
ISO is developing two international standards to improve the reliability of environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques used to study aquatic life and assess water quality.
BRCGS is calling for industry professionals to join its Technical Working Group (TWG) to help revise the Consumer Products Standard, currently at Issue 4, which was launched in 2016.
The Foundation FSSC has announced a 12-month pause on new applications from Certification Bodies (CBs) for the FSSC 22000 Scheme, effective from March 14, 2025, to March 14, 2026.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has released two significant documents that could shape global trade and sustainability frameworks.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 37001:2025, an updated anti-bribery management system standard aimed at strengthening integrity, ethical leadership, and governance in organizations worldwide.
In 2025, GLOBALG.A.P. will align its solutions with all three pillars of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative's (FSI) "Basket of Standards", enhancing responsible sourcing in the floriculture sector.
Foundation FSSC has launched the FSSC 24000 Consultants Resource Library to support consultants specializing in the social component of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management.
The IFS Commodity List plays a key role in the IFS Supply Chain Processes Check, an annual assessment that ensures companies have effective processes to analyze commodity-related risks.
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is inviting stakeholders worldwide to comment on three newly developed standards under the Renewable Energy Directive 2023/2413 (RED III).