25th National Awards of the Czech Republic Honor ČEZ and Prague 13 as Absolute Winners

ČEZ and the Prague 13 Municipal District were named the absolute winners of the 25th National Quality Awards of the Czech Republic at a formal award ceremony held on November 20, 2025, in the Main Hall of the Wallenstein Palace in Prague.

ETRI Proposes Two ISO Standards To Improve AI Safety and Trustworthiness

Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has proposed two new AI standards to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), through the Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1.

AIIA Pharmacology Lab Earns Triple ISO Certification from BIS

The Pharmacology Laboratory of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has received three certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):

Qatar Adopts ISO 37120 to Build a Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Doha Metropolis

Qatar has adopted the ISO 37120 city-data standard as the framework for developing the Doha Metropolis into a smart, sustainable and resilient urban region.

IEI Secures TFDA QMS Approval and ISO 13485 Certification

IEI Integration Corp, a Taiwan-based provider of medical and industrial computing systems,

MUC Consulting Earns ISO Certifications for Information Security and Anti-Bribery

MUC Consulting, a Jakarta-based tax and business advisory firm, has been certified to two international management system standards: ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 37001.

ISO 45001 Becomes Key Reference in Italy’s New Workplace Safety Decree

Italy’s new workplace safety measure, the Law Decree of October 31, 2025, updates national rules by making ISO 45001 the main reference for occupational health and safety systems.

WEIL Hotel Becomes First to Earn Malaysia’s Hospitality ESG Certification

WEIL Hotel has become the first property to earn the ESG Certification for Malaysian Hotels and Resorts program.

NEN Sets Initial Scope For New Guideline On Sustainable Medical Devices

The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has set the initial scope for developing a new Dutch Practice Guideline (NPR) on sustainability in medical devices.

A network organization for quality infrastructure - Mozaik - was initiated in Serbia

On Thursday 20.11.2025. at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, a session of the Initiative Board of the NETWORK ORGANIZATION FOR QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE (MOSAIK) was held .

Serbia Set to Introduce Digital Accreditation in December

The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) is preparing to launch a fully digital accreditation system on December 1.

First Unified Pacific Regional Standard Coming Soon

Standards Australia (SA) is helping Pacific nations move toward their first unified regional standard, with a draft now open for public comment on Quick Frozen Cassava.

ISO 42006 Brings Clear Requirements for Auditing AI Management Systems

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published ISO/IEC 42006:2025, setting requirements for bodies that audit and certify Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS) under ISO/IEC 42001.

IFS Publishes New Doctrine and Product Chart to Support HPC Version 3 Audits

IFS has released two new documents to support audits under the Home and Personal Care (HPC) Version 3 standard:

Small Defense Suppliers Warned to Strengthen Cybersecurity or Risk Losing Contracts

Small and medium enterprises supplying the US Department of Defense are being urged to seek third-party support to meet rising cybersecurity demands under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

GLOBALG.A.P. Launches IFA v6 Smart Standards for Crops and Propagation Material

GLOBALG.A.P. has released two new product categories under the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) version 6 plants scope.

Proposal Aims to Modernize How ISO Standards Are Classified and Organized

Germany’s national standards body, DIN, has proposed the development of ISO/NP TS 26019, which would update the International Classification for Standards (ICS).

Geely’s New Customer Requirements and Scorecard Now in Effect

Geely Holding Group’s updated Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) and Scorecard Quick Reference Guide officially took effect on July 1, 2025.

Accreditation Opens for Interprivacy Data Protection Scheme Outside EU

Italy’s national accreditation body, Accredia, has opened accreditation for the Interprivacy data protection certification scheme, which applies to the processing of personal data outside the European Union.

IAF Report Reveals 2024 Growth in MLA Coverage and Accreditation Reach

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released its 2024 report on the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA),

BIFMA Releases 2024 LEVEL e3 Standard Adding Fourth Certification Level and Fixed Criteria

The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) released the 2024 edition of the LEVEL e3 standard on April 21, 2025, starting a 12-month transition period.

ISO 9001 Revision Moves to DIS Stage, Publication Expected by September

The draft of the sixth edition of ISO 9001 is now ready to enter the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, with publication expected by late August or early September.

ISO/DIS 14001 Released, Refining EMS Scope, Risk Planning and Management Oversight

The Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 14001 has been released, marking a major step in the update of the world’s leading environmental management system (EMS) standard.

ISO 13485 Under Review as Industry Prepares for Potential Revision

The international standard for medical device quality systems, ISO 13485:2016, has entered its mandatory five-year systematic review, which concluded on June 5, 2025.