Henan Energy Group and Subsidiaries Earn Compliance Management Certification

The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) awarded compliance management system certification to Henan Energy Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries:

Topolšica Hospital Achieves Slovenia's First ISO 7101 Certification

Topolšica Hospital has become the first medical institution in Slovenia to earn the ISO 7101 certification for management systems for quality in healthcare organizations.

How EU’s Unique Device Identification Enhances Medical Device Safety

The European Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) requires all medical device manufacturers to assign a Unique Device Identification (UDI) to their products.

Russia Expands List of Products Requiring "Honest Sign" Marking in 2025

Russia is expanding its mandatory product marking system, "Honest Sign," with two batches of products in 2025.

NIST Boosts Textile Recycling Efforts with Comprehensive NIR-SORT Database

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed the Near-Infrared Spectra of Origin-defined and Real-world Textiles (NIR-SORT), a free and downloadable database designed to improve textile sorting efficiency at recycling centers.

Canada’s Communities Integrating Natural Assets into Financial Reporting with New Guide

A new guide titled Getting Nature into Financial Reporting has been released to help Canadian local governments include natural assets - such as wetlands, rivers, forests, and coastal dunes - in their financial reports.

NATA Opens Nominations for 2025 Excellence Award

The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) is now accepting submissions for the 2025 NATA Excellence Award, encouraging member organizations to showcase their achievements in technical and scientific accreditation.

ABNT Launches Updated ESG Guidelines Adding Sustainable Use of Oceans and Materiality

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) is in the process of modernizing its ESG guidelines, expanding ABNT PR 2030 into a four-part series.

Belgrade Airport Lifts Off to Level 3 in Carbon Reduction Certification

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport has advanced to Level 3 in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program by Airports Council International (ACI).

Latest HZN e-Newsletter Highlights Croatian Normative Documents

The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published its latest e-newsletter, highlighting normative documents available in the Croatian language.

Argentina’s INTI Develops AI Method to Assess Olive Oil Quality

The National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) in Argentina has developed a new artificial intelligence method to determine the quality of virgin, extra virgin, and lampante (not for consumption) olive oils.

China Releases New Standard for Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions

China has introduced GB/T 44915-2024, a national standard for assessing greenhouse gas emission reductions in waste gas, wastewater treatment, and waste residue recovery.

New Consultation Opens for GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2024

GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) has opened a new consultation for its Benchmarking Requirements (BMRs) version 2024, inviting stakeholders to participate.

Crucial Ways to Avoid Greenwashing - SGS White Paper

To avoid greenwashing while verifying environmental claims, it is crucial to understand various greenwashing tactics, including hidden trade-offs, lack of proof, vagueness, false labels, irrelevance, and outright lies.

IAF Publishes 2023 MLA Report

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) published its 2023 Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) Report, detailing peer evaluation activities to ensure confidence in the IAF MLA.

New discussion platform for national technical working groups - GlobalGAP

The National Technical Working Groups (NTWGs) under GLOBALG.A.P. are local platforms that help adapt and implement GLOBALG.A.P. standards in specific countries.

 FSSC 22000 Version 6 Updated to Include Critical Food Safety Parameters

The FSSC has released a new document interpreting the FSSC 22000 Version 6 standard, specifically regarding laboratory analyses for critical food safety parameters.

ISO 55000:2024 on Asset Management Vocabulary Published

The Standards Committee KS CASCO has announced the release of the updated ISO 55000:2024(en), "Asset Management — Vocabulary, Overview and Principles," effective from July 1, 2024.

ANAB Expands Its International Recognition with IAF MLA Signature

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has stepped up its global game.

IFS have updated IFS HPC Companion Guideline

Are you a label checker? If so, IFS HPC (International Featured Standard – Household/Personal/Care) Standards are your new best friend in ensuring that your household and personal care products are top-notch.

Annual Report for CEN and CENELEC 2023 Released in Digital Format

The 2023 Annual Report for CEN and CENELEC has been released, now available in a fully digital format.

New ISO 10009:2024 Standard on Quality Tools Released

The ISO has released a new standard, ISO 10009:2024, titled "Quality Management — Guidance for quality tools and their application", as announced by the Standards Committee KS CASCO on July 1, 2024.

 ISO Develops First International Standard for Net-Zero Emissions

The creation of the first international ISO standard for net-zero emissions is well underway, aiming to provide clarity and firm requirements for the transition towards a "net-zero" state.

As vegetarianism gains traction, certification becomes key

Even in the realm of eating, it seems there's a trend for everything. With a growing focus on sustainability, vegan and vegetarian diets are grabbing the global spotlight more than ever.