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SCC Expands Accreditation to Support EU Forest Protection Rules
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) now allows certification bodies to apply for accreditation to deliver due diligence system modules linked to the European Union’s forest protection rules.
Italy Issues Guidelines for New National Carbon Credit Registry
Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests (MASAF) has issued the official guidelines for a new National Public Registry for voluntary carbon credits, with the first phase focused on the forestry sector.
INEN Honors 179 Companies With National Quality Seal
The Ecuadorian Service for Standardization INEN honored 179 companies during its 2025 Quality Seal ceremony, recognizing products that meet Ecuador’s official requirements for ongoing compliance with national and international requirements.
NEN Connect Introduces Seven New Management System Packages with Compliance Tool
Seven new management system standard packages are now available on NEN Connect, the online platform of NEN that provides digital access to standards and related tools.
France Begins Developing Biobank Accreditation Scheme Under ISO 20387
France has launched work on a national accreditation scheme for biobanks based on EN ISO 20387, following a new European mutual recognition process for this activity.
ISO 59004 Vocabulary, Principles And Guidance Standard Now Available in Norwegian
ISO 59004, the international standard that explains key concepts of the circular economy and how to move from a linear model to a circular one, is now available in Norwegian.
Fifth Quality Conference in the Czech Republic Connects Nuclear Energy, Healthcare And Automotive Sectors
The fifth edition of the Quality Conference was held on November 25–26, 2025, at Hotel Zámek Valeč in Valeč, in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic,
Canada Invites Experts to Join Global Work on Menstrual Product Standards
Canada, through the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), is inviting national experts to help develop international standards for menstrual products by joining ISO Technical Committee 338.
ARMSTANDARD November Newsletter Spotlights World Quality Week Celebrations
A new November 2025 edition of the ARMSTANDARD's Support to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia project newsletter has been released.
DANAK Passes European Peer Review for Ten Accreditation Areas
DANAK, Denmark’s national accreditation body, has passed its latest peer review by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and remains a full signatory to the European accreditation system.
Italy Launches Accreditation for ISO 7101 Healthcare Quality Systems
Italy has opened accreditation for certification bodies that audit healthcare organizations against UNI ISO 7101:2024, the standard for quality management in health services.
Sandhya Marines Earns ASC Feed Standard Certification
Sandhya Marines has earned certification to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard for its facility in Andhra Pradesh, becoming the first producer of feed for farmed shrimp in India to achieve this recognition.Global News
First International Standard on ESG Indicators for Cities Revealed in Toronto
The first international standard on ESG indicators for cities, ISO 37125, was unveiled at Toronto City Hall on November 1, 2024.
DeepEyeVision First to Be Validated by BSI's New AI Testing Service
DeepEyeVision, Inc., a medtech startup, has become the first company globally to receive validation under BSI’s AI Algorithm Auditing & Dataset Testing (AA&DT) service.
Key Biocompatibility Medical Device Standard ISO 10993-1 Moves to Final Draft Stage
The revision of ISO 10993-1 has progressed after the October 2024 meeting of ISO TC 194/WG1, and the updated standard is expected to be published mid-2025.
SGS Introduces All-in-One ESG Services Under "Impact Now" Initiative
SGS has introduced Impact Now, a new portfolio offering a single source for comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) services.
INKplant, Kurt Zatloukal, and Maria Hartmann Claim 2024 CEN and CENELEC Standards+Innovation Awards
The winners of the 6th Standards+Innovation Awards were announced on December 10, 2024, during the European Commission’s flagship event, Driving EU Prosperity, held in Brussels, Belgium.
ISO 9001 Revision Faces Continued Challenges with Second Draft
The second Committee Draft (CD2) of the ISO 9001 standard, set for release in 2026, has been issued internally to participants in the revision process.
SA8000 Revision: Draft Reveals New Structure, Broader Scope, and Outcome-Based Focus
The draft of the new version of the SA8000 Standard - a globally recognized framework for managing social responsibility in the workplace - is released by Social Accountability International (SAI).
BSI Paper Proposes Contestability Tool to Enhance Digital Rights in AI
A recent paper from British Standards Institution (BSI) outlines how a standardized contestability tool could enhance digital rights and build trust in AI systems.
Global Food Safety Initiative Publishes Response to Stakeholder Consultation
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published its response to feedback on the proposed GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 (BMRs v2024).
SGS Leads the Way with Accreditation to FSC EUDR Regulatory Module
SGS is among the first certification bodies accredited to the new Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Regulatory Module (FSC-STD-01-004).
BRCGS 2023-24 Annual Business Report Reveals Top Audit Non-Conformities
The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has released its Annual Business Report for 2023-24, detailing key non-conformities (NCs) across its standards.
