German Translation of ISO 9001 Climate Audit Guidance Published

The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published a German translation of its “Auditing Climate Change Issues” paper,

DGQ Survey Examines Career Development in Quality Management

The German Society for Quality (DGQ) has opened a short survey examining how professionals enter and develop careers in quality management and quality assurance, as

DAkkS Remains In International Accreditation System Even Without Direct Global ACI Membership

The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) remains effectively part of the global accreditation system through the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA),

North-West Tuscany Offers Grants For Certification Up To 5,000 Euros

The Chamber of Commerce of Tuscany North-West has opened a 2026 funding call with a total budget of 300,000 euros,

Burgundy Region Program Helps Firms Prepare for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Updates

The Burgundy-Franche-Comté regional branch of the French Quality Movement (MFQ-BFC) has launched a support program to help organizations prepare for upcoming updates to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Italy Introduces Single Certification for Fashion To Boost Supply Chain Transparency

Italy’s annual bill for small and medium enterprises proposes a voluntary single certification of conformity for the fashion supply chain,

ISO 9001 Draft Translated Into Danish to Help Businesses Prepare for 2026 Revision

Danish Standards (DS) has translated the draft of the revised ISO 9001 quality management standard into Danish, enabling companies and public organizations to start preparing for the upcoming version.

DIN, DQS and DGQ Join Forces to Guide Professionals Through ISO 9001 Transition

The revision of ISO 9001 and its German version is scheduled for publication in fall 2026, introducing updates expected to reflect evolving quality management practices.

UNE Meeting Explores Key Updates to ISO/DIS 9001 Quality Management Standard

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) held an event on October 3 to review the draft version of the revised ISO 9001, focusing on the most relevant changes in the upcoming update of the quality management systems standard.

UNI’s Obiettivo 9001 Platform Adds Two Articles Explaining Key Points and New Features in ISO 9001 Revision

Two new resources explaining the main updates in ISO/DIS 9001 have been released by the Italian Organization for Standardization (UNI) on its Obiettivo 9001 platform.

Peru Hosts ISO/TC 176 Plenary and Quality Forum for Small Enterprises

Peru has become a global meeting point for quality management this week,

KS CASCO Reviews ISO 9001 Revision, Approves Serbian Translation of ISO 21500

KS CASCO, the Committee for Conformity Assessment and Quality Management under the Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS),

ISO 9001 Revision Moves Into Formal FDIS Ballot Phase

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9001 to the next step of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) approval process, with the project now listed at stage 50.20 following the earlier 50.00 status.

FSC Opens Consultation on Chain of Custody Revisions as Two Core Standards Reach Final Phase

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened consultation on revisions to five Chain of Custody (CoC) documents, with two core standards now entering the final consultation phase.

CanadaGAP Seeks GFSI Recognition for Updated Food Safety Programs

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation as CanadaGAP seeks recognition for updated food safety certification programs covering fruit and vegetable operations.

Efforts to Broaden Application of ISO 21378 Underway

Following last year’s confirmation of ISO 21378:2019, a standard for structured audit data collection and exchange, work within ISO/TC 295/WG 1 is now focused on broadening how the standard is applied across organizations.

ISO 14019-3 Working Draft Reviewed Ahead of October Stage Decision

The development of ISO 14019-3, a proposed international standard on sustainability information validation processes,

First Nuclear Decommissioning Standard Approved for ISO Development

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) will lead development of the world’s first international standard for nuclear power plant decommissioning after its proposal was approved as a new ISO work item.

Public Consultation Opens for Revised ISO 19650-3 BIM Standard

A public consultation has opened for the revised draft of ISO 19650-3, the part of the ISO 19650 series focused on information management during the operational phase of built assets.

ISO/IEC 17021-1 Confirmation Keeps Certification Rules Stable

The International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has confirmed continuation of the current edition of ISO/IEC 17021-1,

Revised ISO 14024 Aims to Prevent Greenwashing in Ecolabel Programs

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the third edition of ISO 14024, revising requirements for ecolabel certification programs to improve verification of environmental claims and help prevent greenwashing, 

Experts Sought for ISO TS 20008 Food Waste Measurement and Reporting Project

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has started development of ISO/AWI TS 20008,

Joint ISO and IEC Team Releases Information Model for SMART Content

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have released the first version of the IEC & ISO Information Model for SMART content,

GMP+ International Launches Feed Life Cycle Assessment Standard

The GMP+ International has launched the MI5.7 Feed Life Cycle Assessment LCA standard, introducing a harmonized method for calculating and communicating the environmental impact of feed products across the supply chain.