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Lina Araceli González Morales Wins Inaugural IAAC Women Leader Award
The Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) has presented its first Women Leader in Accredited Conformity Assessment Award to Lina Araceli González Morales, director of operations at FACTUAL SERVICES S.C.
Liebherr Appliances Marks Three Decades of ISO 9001 Certification
Liebherr Appliances has marked 30 years of ISO 9001 certification, reflecting three decades of maintaining a certified quality management system across its global operations.
Dutch Accreditation Council Retains EA MLA Status After Peer Evaluation
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has retained its status as a signatory to the European co-operation for Accreditation Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA) after successfully completing its latest peer evaluation.
Cofrac Highlights Risk-Based Accreditation and Digital Progress in 2025 Report
The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has published its 2025 annual report, highlighting the rollout of a new risk-based accreditation approach, continued digital modernization, and strong activity across its accreditation programs.
SNAS Revises Two Accreditation Guidelines for Management Systems Certification Bodies
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has revised two accreditation guidelines for management systems certification bodies.
Serbia Adopts ISO Standards for Quality Tools and Educational Organizations
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has published the national editions of SRPS ISO 10009:2026 and SRPS ISO 21001:2026, making two international ISO management standards available for use in Serbia.
SCC Launches Accreditation Scheme for Beef Without Growth-Enhancing Products
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has launched a new accreditation sub-program for certification bodies verifying Canada's Growth Enhancing Product-free (GEP-free) beef program for exports to the European Union.
'Standard China' Social Media Network Goes Live
China's standardization authorities have launched the "Standard China" social media network to strengthen public communication about standardization and support the implementation of the National Standardization Development Outline.
NEN Begins Preparations for Revision of ISO/IEC 27002
As ISO/IEC 27002 approaches its scheduled five-year review in 2027, the Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has begun preparing the Dutch contribution to the expected revision.
Revised NS 9431 Improves Waste Classification and Data Quality
Standard Norway (SN) has published a revised version of NS 9431 to improve how waste is classified, recorded, and reported across Norway.
NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab Becomes First Accredited Inspection Program for Physical AI Safety
The NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab has become the first accredited inspection program for the safety of physical AI systems after receiving ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
Accredia Opens Accreditation for Certification of AI Professionals
The Italian Accreditation Body (Accredia) has opened accreditation for certification bodies that certify AI professionals under the new UNI 11621-8:2026 standard.Global News
ISO 9001 Revision Moves to FDIS Stage as Early Analysis Questions Scope of Changes
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed that the revision of ISO 9001 has entered the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, marking the last step before publication.
DIN to Lead ISO IEC Joint Technical Committee 5 on Digital Product Passport Standards
Following an initiative by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE),
ANSI/TIA-942 Addendum Targets AI Data Center Cooling and High-Density Needs
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is developing a new addendum to the ANSI/TIA-942 data center standard to address the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
IATF Introduces Mandatory Auditor Training for Corporate Scheme Audits
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved a new mandatory training module to strengthen how auditors assess organizations certified under corporate audit schemes for IATF 16949.
ISO/TS 19384 Sets First Standard for Digital Service Excellence
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO/TS 19384:2026,
FSSC Issues Five Sector-Specific Guides for Development Program Implementation
The Foundation for Food Safety Certification (FSSC) has published five sector-specific guidance documents to support organizations using the FSSC Development Program,
ISO 14001 Fourth Edition Officially Released
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14001:2026, marking the release of the fourth edition of the world’s most widely used environmental management systems standard.
Global ACI Introduced: IAF and ILAC Successor Presents New Identity
A new international accreditation body, Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, has introduced a new identity as Global ACI, including a logo and communication channels after starting operations on January 1, 2026.
ISO 17067 Revision Expands Conformity Assessment Schemes
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO) is revising ISO/IEC 17067 to expand its scope from product certification to a broader framework for conformity assessment schemes.
ISO Establishes Working Group on Environmental and Social Impact Data in Agrifood Systems
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has set up a new working group under ISO/TC 347 to develop a standardized way to record and share data on environmental and social impacts across agrifood supply chains.
European AI Standard for Computer Vision prEN 18281 Enters Public Enquiry
A European draft standard, prEN 18281, for evaluating AI systems that analyze images and video has entered public enquiry, setting out how such systems should be assessed as part of the broader framework supporting the EU AI Act.
