Marsa Yağ Earns First TSE Business Continuity Certificate in Food Sector

Marsa Yağ became the first company in the food sector to receive the TS EN ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System certificate from the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE).

Turkey Aligns With New Requirements for Certifying Information Security Management Systems

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has detailed the transition process for certification bodies to comply with ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024, the updated standard for auditing and certifying information security management systems.

TUSAŞ Becomes First in Defense Industry to Earn TSE Innovation Management System Certification

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has become the first organization in the defense sector to receive the TS EN ISO 56002 Innovation Management System certificate.

Bosnian Representatives Participate in 10th World Halal Summit

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s representatives participated in the 10th World Halal Summit in Istanbul.

Turkish Standards Institute Celebrates 70th Anniversary

The Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) marked its 70th anniversary with a program at Informatics Valley in Kocaeli.

TÜRKAK’s Certification Accreditation Directorate Hosts Auditor Experience Sharing Meetings

The Turkish Accreditation Agency organized an event to discuss standards for conformity assessment of certification bodies.

ISO 45001 Revision Signals Changes in How Companies Manage Workplace Safety

The revision of ISO 45001 is expected to push companies beyond traditional workplace safety management by placing greater emphasis on mental health, organizational resilience, safety culture, and climate-related risks.

International Olympic Committee Certified to ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Standard

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been re-certified to ISO 20121:2024 for sustainability management at the corporate events it directly organizes and finances, including IOC Sessions, conferences, Olympic Day activities, and commission meetings.

Core Industrial Safety Framework IEC 61508 Undergoes Major Revision

The IEC 61508 series, the international foundation for many industrial functional safety standards,

FSC Proposes New Rules for Certification Statements and Audit Duration

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on two draft Advice Notes that would update certification body requirements related to certification statements and minimum audit duration for Forest Management audits.

ILO Moves to Modernize International Labour Standards Reporting

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is preparing a major overhaul of how countries report on international labour standards.

ISO 9001 Revision Moves Into Formal FDIS Ballot Phase

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9001 to the next step of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) approval process, with the project now listed at stage 50.20 following the earlier 50.00 status.

FSC Opens Consultation on Chain of Custody Revisions as Two Core Standards Reach Final Phase

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened consultation on revisions to five Chain of Custody (CoC) documents, with two core standards now entering the final consultation phase.

CanadaGAP Seeks GFSI Recognition for Updated Food Safety Programs

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation as CanadaGAP seeks recognition for updated food safety certification programs covering fruit and vegetable operations.

Efforts to Broaden Application of ISO 21378 Underway

Following last year’s confirmation of ISO 21378:2019, a standard for structured audit data collection and exchange, work within ISO/TC 295/WG 1 is now focused on broadening how the standard is applied across organizations.

ISO 14019-3 Working Draft Reviewed Ahead of October Stage Decision

The development of ISO 14019-3, a proposed international standard on sustainability information validation processes,

First Nuclear Decommissioning Standard Approved for ISO Development

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) will lead development of the world’s first international standard for nuclear power plant decommissioning after its proposal was approved as a new ISO work item.

Public Consultation Opens for Revised ISO 19650-3 BIM Standard

A public consultation has opened for the revised draft of ISO 19650-3, the part of the ISO 19650 series focused on information management during the operational phase of built assets.