Seven Thai Hotels Gain ISO 22483 Certification for Excellence in Hospitality

The Management System Certification Institute MASCI has certified seven hotels under ISO 22483:2020, a global standard that sets quality requirements for hotels in areas such as staff competence, cleanliness, safety, service, and guest satisfaction.

Korea Hosts Forum to Accelerate Standards for Eco-Friendly Plastics

Korea’s Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) and the Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL) organized an international forum on June 12 in Seoul to address standardization in the bioplastics sector.

Netherlands Begins Work on Certification Scheme for Smart Charging Electric Vehicles

The Netherlands is moving forward with a certification scheme for smart charging electric vehicles, building on the recently published NTA 8043.

White Paper Analyzes EU Carbon Rules and Their Impact on Chinese Companies

The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) and other members of the International Carbon Accounting and Verification Council (ICAVC),

Standards Australia Webinar Prepares Industry for Respiratory Protection Overhaul

A new webinar from Standards Australia highlights what professionals need to know about the coming changes to respiratory protection standards in Australia and New Zealand.

France Releases Experimental Standard to Support Shift to Electronic Invoicing

France has released the voluntary experimental standard XP Z12-014 to help businesses transition to electronic invoicing and comply with upcoming national requirements.

Africa Sets Up Continental Agency to Harmonize Food Safety Standards

Africa has adopted a statute to create the Africa Food Safety Agency, a major step toward coordinating and harmonizing food safety standards and regulations across the continent.

Helping Quantum Technologies Speak the Same Language: Denmark Launches New Specification

Danish Standards has published DS/PAS 21008-1:2025, a new specification designed to help quantum technologies "speak the same language" by introducing a shared framework for describing and classifying the supporting technologies that make quantum systems work.

Almaviva Group Receives ESG Recognition and ISO 37001 Certification from DNV

Almaviva Group has become the second company in the world to receive ESG Recognition from DNV, confirming its commitment to responsible governance and sustainability.

SMI Group and CSQA Celebrate First ISO 42001 Certification in Italy

SMI Group has become the first company in Italy to be certified by CSQA for compliance with the ISO/IEC 42001 standard for Artificial Intelligence Management System.

UKAS Retains EA Status After Successful Peer Review

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the UK’s national accreditation body, has successfully maintained its status as a signatory to the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA).

AFNOR Launches Public Inquiry on Revised Standard for Intellectual Property Data Exchange

AFNOR, the French national organization for standardization, has launched a public inquiry on the draft revision of the French standard NF X50-276, which sets guidelines for the electronic exchange of intellectual property (IP) data.

INKplant, Kurt Zatloukal, and Maria Hartmann Claim 2024 CEN and CENELEC Standards+Innovation Awards

The winners of the 6th Standards+Innovation Awards were announced on December 10, 2024, during the European Commission’s flagship event, Driving EU Prosperity, held in Brussels, Belgium.

ISO 9001 Revision Faces Continued Challenges with Second Draft

The second Committee Draft (CD2) of the ISO 9001 standard, set for release in 2026, has been issued internally to participants in the revision process.

SA8000 Revision: Draft Reveals New Structure, Broader Scope, and Outcome-Based Focus

The draft of the new version of the SA8000 Standard - a globally recognized framework for managing social responsibility in the workplace - is released by Social Accountability International (SAI).

BSI Paper Proposes Contestability Tool to Enhance Digital Rights in AI

A recent paper from British Standards Institution (BSI) outlines how a standardized contestability tool could enhance digital rights and build trust in AI systems.

Global Food Safety Initiative Publishes Response to Stakeholder Consultation

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published its response to feedback on the proposed GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 (BMRs v2024).

SGS Leads the Way with Accreditation to FSC EUDR Regulatory Module

SGS is among the first certification bodies accredited to the new Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Regulatory Module (FSC-STD-01-004).

BRCGS 2023-24 Annual Business Report Reveals Top Audit Non-Conformities

The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has released its Annual Business Report for 2023-24, detailing key non-conformities (NCs) across its standards.

IFS Updates Wholesale and Cash & Carry Standard to Version 3

International Featured Standards (IFS) has released version 3 of its Wholesale and Cash & Carry standard, marking its first update in eight years.

Climate Change’s Growing Influence on Quality and the Revision of ISO 9001

Climate change is increasingly shaping quality management, with ISO 9001 now mandating its inclusion in management systems.

ISO 22329 Standard Guides Organizations on Social Media Use in Emergencies

The standard ISO 22329:2021, which focuses on social media in emergency management, provides vital guidance for governmental and non-governmental organizations.

ADNOC’s CO2 Storage Site Becomes First in the Middle East Certified by DNV

DNV has certified the feasibility of ADNOC’s West Aquifer CO2 storage site in the UAE, marking a milestone in the region’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) efforts.

Standards Pavilion Highlights Role of Standards in Advancing Climate Action at COP29

The Standards Pavilion at COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, showcased the critical role of international standards in turning climate commitments into measurable actions.