Saudi Accreditation Center Earns IAF Recognition for Product, Process, and Service Certification

The Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC) received international recognition from the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) for its accreditation activities under ISO/IEC 17065:2012, which covers the certification of products, processes, and services.

SAAC Gains IAF Recognition for ISO 17065 and ISO 27001, Expanding Accreditation to Eight Areas

The Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC) has received new international recognition from the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) for accrediting certification bodies under ISO 17065 and ISO 27001,

Alshaya Food Successfully Transitions to FSSC 22000 Certification

Alshaya Food, based in Saudi Arabia, has officially transitioned from HACCP to FSSC 22000 certification as of May 2025.

Saudi Arabia Ensures Water Quality Through ISO 17025 Accredited Labs, Case Study Shows

Saudi Arabia is improving water quality through accreditation of 16 Saudi Water Authority (SWA) laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025.

Saudi National Center for Environmental Compliance Accredited to ISO 17020

The Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC) has granted an accreditation certificate in the field of inspection to the National Center for Environmental Compliance Control.

IFHAB Meeting in Saudi Arabia Focuses on Halal Standards and Integration

Saudi Arabia hosted the annual meeting of the General Assembly of the Islamic Forum for Halal Accreditation Bodies (IFHAB) on December 18, 2024, in Makkah.

Saudi Electricity Company Earns Hayyak Quality Certificate

The Saudi Electricity Company has been awarded the prestigious Hayyak Quality Certificate for its beneficiary service centers.

SASO’s Eighth Standards Forum Explores Advanced Technologies and Sustainable Transport

The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO) held its Eighth Standards Forum in Riyadh in celebration of World Standards Day.

Saudi Arabia Invites Global Experts to Quality Conference on Advanced Technologies

The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO) is hosting its ninth National Quality Conference,

Saudi Arabia Prescribes Switch to USB-C Port for All Electronic Devices

Starting January 1, 2025, Saudi Arabia will require all mobile phones and electronic devices sold in the kingdom to feature USB Type-C charging ports.

ISO 14001 Revision Nears Publication After Final Draft Reaches Ballot Stage

The revision of ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems, is nearing publication,

Food Safety Issue 10: BRCGS Opens Technical Working Group Applications

BRCGS has opened applications for a new Technical Working Group to support the development of Issue 10 of the Global Standard Food Safety.

ISO 15223-1 Amendment Changes Medical Device Labeling Requirements

An amendment to ISO 15223-1 changes how the authorized representative is shown on medical device labels, affecting manufacturers inside and outside the EU.

VDA 2 Yellow Volume Updates Quality Management in Automotive Production

The German automotive industry (VDA) has published the VDA 2 Yellow Volume, opening a public consultation on draft guidance for Production Process and Product Approval used across the global automotive supply chain, with feedback open until April 2, 2026.

ISO PAS 45007 Provides Guidance on Climate-Related OH&S Risks

ISO has published ISO/PAS 45007:2026, a new document that helps organizations address occupational health and safety risks linked to climate change and climate action.

BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9

BRCGS has opened a public consultation on Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9, inviting stakeholders to comment on the current version of the standard as part of the revision process toward the next issue.

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Launched, Replacing IAF and ILAC

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated officially began operations on January 1, 2026, establishing a single international accreditation body that

Global Method to Measure Low-Carbon Electricity Defined in PAS 247

A new specification published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), PAS 247, establishes a common method to measure electricity produced by fossil-fuel power plants

ISO 29481 Part Two Defines Practical Digital Communication for BIM

ISO 29481-2:2025 has been officially published, setting out how practical digital communication can be implemented in building information modeling (BIM) and infrastructure projects, as well as in other asset-related use cases across all life cycle stages.

ISO 22544 Sets a Common Vocabulary For Laboratory Design

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22544:2025, an International Standard that defines a shared vocabulary for laboratory design to improve clarity and consistency in how laboratories are planned, built, and used. 

Upcoming IFS Local Food Safety Check Addresses Needs of Small-Scale Food Businesses

IFS is preparing to introduce IFS Local, a new food safety check designed for small-scale food processing businesses,

A Fresh Fit for Fashion as ISO Launches Global Clothing Size System

A recently published ISO standard, ISO 8559-2:2025, gives the global clothing size system a makeover by replacing national size labels with clear body measurements to support more consistent sizing worldwide.