FAST Components Europe has become the first organization in Spain accredited by the Spanish National Accreditation Body (ENAC) to test the authenticity of electronic components in line with IDEA-STD-1010.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published Chinese, Japanese and Spanish translations of the second edition of its food safety culture position paper, making the updated framework more accessible to businesses and food safety professionals worldwide.
ECIJA Abogados has become the first law firm in Spain to achieve accredited certification to ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the international standard for artificial intelligence management systems.
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) and the Data Spaces Reference Center (CRED) have published two new specifications designed to support data interoperability in the food and mobility sectors.
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has announced the winners of its 2026 awards, recognizing contributions to innovation, technical standardization and committee leadership.
AENOR, a Spanish standards and conformity assessment organization, has certified San Sebastián as the first “City for Entrepreneurial Talent” in the country,
ISO 20001, the world’s first ISO management system standard dedicated to food loss and waste reduction, is scheduled for publication on September 29, 2026, marking the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
ISO/UNDP 53001, set for publication in September 2026, will provide the first management system requirements specifically for organizations seeking to manage and improve their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released VDA 5.4, Interface for measuring tools in fastening technology, as a Yellow Volume for industry feedback.
The maintenance group of the International Organization for Standardization’s Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has clarified that ISO/IEC 17025:2017 does not require laboratories to treat their accreditation bodies as external service providers subject to the standard’s supplier controls.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 from the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements.
The 21st International Standards Olympiad brought together 105 middle-and high-school students from 11 countries in the Republic of Korea for a three-day competition and hands-on experience with international standardization.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 207 (ISO/TC 207), Environmental management, has launched a global consultation to help set its priorities for 2027-30.
ISO 30401, the international standard for knowledge management systems, is currently at the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, with voting on the proposed second edition due to close September 17, 2026.
International Featured Standards (IFS) has published a new PPWR white paper and launched a self-assessment tool as the first requirements of the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) took effect on August 12, 2026.
The revision of ISO 22000, the international standard for food safety management systems, has cleared its Draft International Standard (DIS) ballot with 98% positive votes.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved ISO 25904, a new standard project to establish a common technical framework and functional requirements for Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) platforms.