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UNE Group Celebrates 40 Years of Supporting Spanish Business
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) and the companies that make up the UNE Group have marked 40 years of supporting industry through standards, certification and testing.
Bureau Veritas Iberia Becomes First ENAC-Accredited ISO 37301 Certification Body
Bureau Veritas Iberia has become the first certification body accredited by the Spanish National Accreditation Body (ENAC) to certify compliance management systems under UNE-EN ISO 37301.
Revista UNE Puts New ISO 9001 at Center Stage With Detailed Look at 2026 Changes
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has published the September 2026 issue of Revista UNE, with ISO 9001:2026 as its main feature and a closer look at the changes organizations will need to understand.
UNE Outlines ISO 9001 Changes and Announces September 17 Meeting
With the release of ISO 9001:2026 just days away, the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has released a video outlining the main changes in the new edition and announced a September 17 event focused on the standard.
FAST Components Europe Becomes Spain’s First Accredited Lab for Electronic Component Authenticity Testing
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.
GFSI Food Safety Culture Paper Now Available in Three More Languages
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.
Spain Publishes UNE 41610, Europe's First Standard for Industrialized Construction
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has published UNE 41610, the first technical standard for industrialized construction in Europe.
ECIJA Becomes First Spanish Law Firm Certified to ISO 42001
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.
ISO 19011:2026 Translated and Adopted in Spain
The auditing standard ISO 19011:2026 has been translated into Spanish and adopted in Spain as UNE-EN ISO 19011:2026.
UNE Magazine Issue 92 Celebrates 40 Years of Spanish Standardization
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has published the latest edition of UNE Magazine.
GET-UNE 29 Launched to Develop Strategic Industrial Autonomy Standard
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) and Spain’s Ministry of Industry and Tourism (MINTUR) have launched GET-UNE 29,
UNE and CRED Publish New Specifications for Food and Mobility Data Spaces
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.Global News
ISO 20001:2026 Published as First Food Loss and Waste Management Standard
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 20001:2026, its first management system standard dedicated to preventing and reducing food loss and waste across the food supply chain.
ISO 14060 Net-Zero Draft Fails to Secure Approval, Returns for Revision
The draft of ISO 14060, the proposed international standard for net-zero aligned organizations, has failed to secure the approval needed to advance.
Global ACI Aligns CORSIA MRA Sub-Scope With Fourth Edition of ICAO Manual
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has updated the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) sub-scope of its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) to align it with the latest international guidance.
ISO/UNDP 53001 Debuts as First International Management System Standard for Sustainable Development Goals
ISO and UNDP released ISO/UNDP 53001 on September 28, 2026, the world's first International Standard for managing contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
ISO Central Secretariat Explains Key Changes in ISO 9001:2026 in New Video
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a detailed video explaining the changes in ISO 9001:2026 directly from its Central Secretariat.
Journalism Trust Initiative Proposed as New ISO Workshop Agreement
A proposal has been submitted to develop the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) into a new ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA), extending an existing European framework for trustworthy journalism to the international level.
Global ACI Sets Three-Year Transition Timelines for ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 9001:2026
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has set three-year transition periods for accredited certification to ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 9001:2026, ending September 30, 2029 and April 30, 2029, respectively.
China Approves World’s First Medical Device Standard for AI Brain-Computer Interfaces
China has approved YY/T 2029-2026, the world’s first medical device standard for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that use artificial intelligence (AI).
IFS Makes EU Packaging Rules Self-Assessment Tool Available After 70-Company Pilot
International Featured Standards (IFS) has made its self-assessment tool for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) available in the IFS Database after a pilot involving 70 companies.
Comment Open on ISO/DIS 20020 for Bodies Auditing and Certifying Food Loss and Waste Management Systems
Comments are open on ISO/DIS 20020, a draft standard setting requirements for bodies that audit and certify food loss and waste management systems (FLWMS).
ISO Begins Developing IWA 52 to Harmonize Transport GHG Emission Factors
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is developing IWA 52 to harmonize how greenhouse gas (GHG) emission factors are calculated for transport.
