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Vietnam Adopts EN 13816 Public Transport Quality Standard
Vietnam has issued TCVN 14314:2025 on public passenger transport services,
European Standard EN 18061 Sets Rules for Second Life of EV Batteries
A new European Standard, EN 18061:2025, establishes clear rules for the safe repair, reuse, and preparation for repurposing of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and modules.
With EU AI Act in Force, Standards Are Set to Drive Implementation
The European Union’s AI Act, which entered into force in August 2024 as the world’s first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence,
Lumar Awarded for Sustainable Operations Among SMEs in Slovenia
Lumar, a Slovenian manufacturer of prefabricated houses, received a special recognition for sustainable operations in the ESG Champion Slovenia 2025 selection.
34th Quality Forum and Quality Oscar Scheduled for Early November in Belgrade
The Foundation for Culture of Quality and Excellence (FQCE) will organize the 34th Quality Forum (Forum Kvaliteta) on November 6–7, 2025, in Belgrade at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia.
ATS Grants First Accreditations for Greenhouse Gas Verification in Serbia
The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) has granted the first accreditations for verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reports.
Certificate for Authentic Croatian Products Awarded to 96 Family Farms Selling at Zagreb Markets
Representatives of 96 family farms (OPGs) received the Croatian Farmers’ Products certificate confirming the authenticity of their domestic products sold at Zagreb markets.
ANSI Invites Feedback on Proposed International Committee for Digital Product Passports
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is seeking comments by October 9 on a proposal to create a new international committee for Digital Product Passports (DPPs).
Inacal Creates New Technical Committee to Improve Health Sector Management in Peru
The National Institute for Quality (Inacal) in Peru has launched a new Technical Standardization Committee focused on the management of healthcare organizations.
China’s Market Regulator SAMR Releases Guidelines to Accelerate Digital Certification
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), in cooperation with several ministries, has released guidelines to advance the digital development of quality certification.
Armenia Forms Jury for National Quality Award With 18 EFQM-Trained Experts
Armenia has formed the jury for its national quality award by certifying 18 experts trained under the EFQM model for assessing organizational excellence.
PCA Seeks Feedback on Update to Poland’s Central Accreditation System Document DA-01
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has released for consultation a draft update of its DA-01 document, the central description of Poland’s accreditation system.Global News
BRCGS Renews Partnership with FAN to Boost Global Food Safety
BRCGS has renewed its gold-level partnership with the Food Authenticity Network (FAN), reinforcing both organizations’ shared goal of improving global food safety and supply chain integrity.
French Food Safety Experts to Preview ISO 22000 Revision at AFNOR Event
A web session scheduled for June 4 will present the latest progress on the revision of ISO 22000, the international food safety management standard, which is expected to be published by late 2026 or early 2027.
New CSSP Certification Offers Streamlined Verification for Sustainability and Green Claims
The TIC Council has introduced the Certification System for Sustainability Processes (CSSP), a new framework that provides independent certification for green claims and other sustainability-related practices.
ISO Opens 2025 Research Grant Call with Focus on Supply Chain Resilience
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened applications for the ISO Research Grant 2025, which awards 25,000 Swiss francs to a postgraduate student or team to conduct original research on the impacts of international standards.
UKAS Developing First Accreditation for United Nations SDG Impact Standards
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is developing a new accreditation project to support certification against the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s SDG Impact Standards.
Consumer Privacy by Design at Core of New International Standardization Subcommittee
A new subcommittee - ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 44 - has been created to develop international standards for consumer protection in the area of privacy by design.
ISO 59000 Series Backed as Tool to Replace Linear Model With Circular Economy
The sixth Circularity Gap Report from 2024 finds that only 7.2% of the global economy is circular, leaving 92.8% of resources locked in a linear system of extraction, use, and waste.
IATF Confirms Official Interpretations to Rules 6th Edition Through New Communiqué
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has released Stakeholder Communiqué SC-2025-001 to announce two new official interpretations to its Rules 6th Edition.
Tracking Revisions of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001—The Most Widely Used ISO Management Standards
The three most widely used ISO management system standards—ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001—are all in the process of being revised.
ISO 19011 Revision Adds Climate and Tech Focus to Management System Audits
The ISO 19011 standard, which outlines how to audit management systems, is being revised and is currently at the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage.
Regenagri Certification Helps Illycaffè Elevate Brazilian Coffee to Award-Winning Status
Illycaffè’s regenerative farming practices are reshaping the global coffee industry—bringing both environmental and quality gains.
