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Forbici Nursery Gets Italy’s First Native Plant/Biodiversity Certification
CSQA has issued Italy’s first certification under the Native Plant/Biodiversity (Pianta Nativa/Biodiversità) standard to Forbici Agricultural Company’s Forest Plant Nursery in Desenzano del Garda.
EU Energy Efficiency Directive Sets New Energy Management, Certification and Audit Requirements
The European Union’s (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive 2023/1791 introduces new energy-management, independent certification and energy-audit requirements for companies, with key deadlines in 2026 and 2027.
BIS Launches Logo Competition for 80th Foundation Day Celebration
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and MyGov, the Government of India’s public participation platform, have launched a competition to create a commemorative BIS@80 logo for the Indian national standards body’s 80th Foundation Day celebration on January 6, 2027.
Library Standards Take Focus in BDS Compass Issue 3/2026
The Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BDS) has devoted the latest issue of BDS Compass to the standards behind library services, from identifying publications to measuring performance and preserving collections.
AI and Data Center Energy Demand Lead September PKN News
Artificial intelligence (AI) and the growing electricity demand from data centers lead the September issue of Wiadomości PKN (PKN News) from the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN).
Korea Developing New Rules for Certifying Products and Services to Industry Group Standards
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) is preparing new assessment and oversight rules for bodies that certify products and services to standards developed by industry groups.
Fositek Completes ISO 14064-1 Verification for Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Fositek Corp., a Taiwan-listed electronics components manufacturer, has completed third-party verification of its greenhouse gas inventory under ISO 14064-1:2018.
UNI’s STANDARD Magazine Returns With Coverage of Demographic Change and New ISO 9001
The September 2026 issue of STANDARD, the magazine of the Italian Standards Body (UNI),
Peru Adopts ISO 9001:2026 as National Standard
Peru has adopted ISO 9001:2026 as NTP-ISO 9001:2026,
European MOZART Project Develops CWA 18409:2026 for Grasp-Free Robotic Food Handling
CWA 18409:2026 has been published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), providing a common technical framework for grasp-free robotic systems designed to move and manipulate soft, fragile and irregular food products using deformable surfaces instead of conventional grippers.
ISBIH Glasnik 2/26 Covers Hot Topics From Household Robots to the Mostar Fair
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published the second 2026 issue of its Glasnik newsletter, covering recent standards developments alongside the Institute’s work in Bosnia and Herzegovina and across the region.
Eighth HZN e-Glasilo of 2026 Covers Cloud Security, AI and European Standards
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published the eighth issue of its e-Glasilo newsletter in 2026, bringing together new Croatian standards and developments from ISO, IEC, CEN and CENELEC, and ETSI.Global News
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.
ISO/IEC 17021-1 Confirmation Keeps Certification Rules Stable
The International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has confirmed continuation of the current edition of ISO/IEC 17021-1,
Revised ISO 14024 Aims to Prevent Greenwashing in Ecolabel Programs
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the third edition of ISO 14024, revising requirements for ecolabel certification programs to improve verification of environmental claims and help prevent greenwashing,
