Slovenia Releases Brochure to Boost Food Quality for Local Producers

The Slovenian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food has rolled out a brochure to help local producers understand and navigate the certification process.

Premogovnik Velenje and HTZ Velenje Earn Certification for Efficient Asset Management

Premogovnik Velenje and its related company HTZ, IP, Velenje have received certification for efficient asset management following an audit conducted by the SIQ.

Nil Secures Business Continuity Certification

Slovenian IT firm Nil has earned the ISO 22301 certification for business continuity management.

Slovenia Invests Three Million Euros in Certification Support

Slovenia is investing €3 million to help micro, small and medium-sized companies obtain certifications.

Aquafil Leads New Way to Measure Microplastics

Aquafil, a leader in sustainable practices, is driving the adoption of the new ISO 4484-2:2023 standard,

PLP Celebrates 25 Years of Top Quality with ISO 9001 Certification

PLP, a subsidiary of Premogovnik Velenje, just marked 25 years of delivering top-notch quality, thanks to its long-standing ISO 9001 certification.

Port of Koper Earns ISO 37001 Certification, Strengthening Anti-Bribery Efforts

Looks like the Port of Koper is not only keeping the ships in line but also corruption at bay.

News from Harmonized Standards in the European Union

Harmonized standards play a key role in ensuring product compliance and quality across Europe.

V3 | Voucher for Obtaining Certificates

V3 | Voucher for Obtaining Certificates, Open Until: March 31, 2028

BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Consumer Products Issue 4

BRCGS has launched a public consultation to revise its Global Standard Consumer Products Issue 4, aiming to gather input from across the industry to improve the standard’s relevance and effectiveness.

GFSI Issues Call for Expert Auditors to Join Phase 2 of Development Effort

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has issued an extended call for highly experienced auditors to join the second phase of its Auditor Training and Professional Development (ATPD) governance initiative.

JETI Publishes Key Reports on Metaverse and Intelligent Computing

JETI, the dedicated ISO/IEC advisory group specialized in emerging technologies, has released two reports, focusing respectively on the Metaverse and Intelligent Computing.

As EU Faces US Tariff Risks, Quality Infrastructure Strengthens Economic Integration

An analysis by the Accredia Observatory highlights the risk of new US tariffs on European imports and emphasizes the crucial role of Quality Infrastructure (QI) in safeguarding Europe's integrated economy.

ISO Approves Plan to Develop 56012 Innovation Ecosystem Management Standard

ISO has approved a New Work Item Proposal (NWIP) to develop ISO 56012, a guidance standard on innovation ecosystem management.

Germany Declines to Join New Global Accreditation Organization GLOBAC

On February 26, 2025, the German Accreditation Advisory Board advised the Federal Government that Germany, through its national accreditation body (DAkkS), should not join the newly established Global Accreditation Cooperation (GLOBAC).

BRCGS Releases Module 11 to Align Packaging Standards with tms/HAVI Requirements

BRCGS has introduced Module 11 for its Packaging Materials Issue 7 Standard, developed in partnership with tms/HAVI.

Launch of Global Standards Consultation on PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing)

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is inviting experts worldwide to participate in an open consultation on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services.

First Global Standard for Child-Friendly Services for Victims of Violence Released by ISO

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 Develops Two Standards for eDNA Analysis in Aquatic Life Research

ISO is developing two international standards to improve the reliability of environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques used to study aquatic life and assess water quality.

Renault Group Updates Quality Requirements for IATF 16949

Renault Group has updated its Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs) for IATF 16949:2016, effective March 14, 2025.

BRCGS Invites Experts to Join Technical Working Group for Consumer Products Issue 5

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.