SEK Creates New Committee for Electrified Transport to Meet Climate Goals

The Swedish Electrotechnical Standardization Commission (SEK) has created a new committee, SK 4 – Sustainable Electrified Transport, to advance Sweden’s sustainability goals in transportation.

Fourth Edition of Swedish Handbook for Medical Gas Facilities Published

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) has released the fourth edition of SIS Handbook 370: Safety Standard for Medical Gas Facilities.

Swedac Conducts First Assessments Under Updated ISO 15189 Standard

The 2022 version of the ISO 15189 standard has been implemented, and Swedac began inspections of medical laboratories against it in January 2024.

Swedac Team Underscores Value of Collaboration After EA Peer Review

Swedac hosted a European Accreditation (EA) peer review in mid-October to assess its compliance with international accreditation standards.

Swedac Revokes Synlab's Accreditation in Clinical Pathology

Swedac revoked Synlab Sverige AB's accreditation in clinical pathology following the identification of serious deficiencies that could negatively impact public health.

SIS Recognizes Excellence in Standardization Efforts

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) awarded its annual Standardization Awards to honor outstanding contributions in standardization.

NSAI Partners With RISE Sweden to Launch Certification Scheme for Innovation Management Professionals

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has launched a new Certification for Innovation Management Professionals, designed to enhance innovation capabilities across diverse industries.

Sweden Sets New Requirements for Electricity Meters Used in Origin Guarantees

Starting January 1, 2025, all new electricity meters installed to verify guarantees of origin (source of electricity) must meet SWEDAC’s updated regulatory standards.

Efforts in Sweden to Establish European Standard for Safer Clothing Production

The Swedish Consumers' Association aims to make clothing production safer.

Sweden Plans Major Boost to 2025 Standardization Budget

The Swedish government has proposed raising the budget for standardization work from 31 to 45 million SEK, a 45% increase for next year.

Sweden's Standardization Prize Goes to The Case for Her for Empowering Women Globally

"The Case for Her", an initiative focused on creating the first international standard for safe menstrual products, has won the prestigious Standardization Prize (Standardiseringspriset) in Sweden.

IFS Releases Updated Guideline for Effective Foreign Body Management

International Featured Standards (IFS) has issued an updated Guideline for an Effective Foreign Body Management,

Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground

Germany remains the world’s top country in international standardization, holding 17.1% of all ISO secretariats, according to the 2025 International Standardization Barometer published by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).

Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered a new stage of cooperation under their Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections.

New International Standard in Development for Microbial Cultures and Probiotics

Work has begun within ISO to create a global standard that defines how microorganisms used in food and feed, such as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, should be characterized and quality assured.

BS 30480 Launched as the World’s First Standard on Suicide Awareness in the Workplace

The world’s first standard dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention in the workplace, BS 30480, has been released by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

IATF Updates GM Quick Reference Guide on How Auditors Review Scorecard Data.

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has issued an updated GM Scorecard Quick Reference Guide and Screen Images package to align with the latest Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF Recognition (6th edition).

GLOBALG.A.P. Gets New IT Platform for Certification and Transparency

GLOBALG.A.P. now operates on a new IT platform developed by Agraya GmbH together with its technology partner osapiens.

Standards Pavilion Expands at COP30 with Broader Coalition on Climate Policy and Finance

The Standards Pavilion has opened at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where 21 international organizations are discussing how standards can support measurable climate action.

ISO 13485 Stays Unchanged as Revision Committee Rejects Annex SL Alignment

The medical device quality management standard ISO 13485 will remain unchanged, as ISO’s Technical Committee in charge, ISO/TC 210, decided not to align it with Annex SL, ISO’s harmonized structure

ISO 14054 Introduces First Global Framework for Natural Capital Accounting

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new global standard, ISO 14054:2025, to help organizations measure, value, and account for their interactions with nature.

ISO 27404 Sets Global Framework for Cybersecurity Labels on Consumer IoT

The new ISO/IEC 27404:2025 standard has been released,

Iceland Proposes New ISO Committee for Children’s Rights Management

The Icelandic Standards (IST) has submitted a proposal to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to establish a new technical committee, ISO/TC on Children’s Rights Management.