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FDA Invites Comment on Third-Party Food Safety Certification Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the federal agency responsible for overseeing food safety and regulating imports,
Quality Month Campaign in China Promotes Green Certification and Carbon Awareness
China Quality Certification Center (CQC) launched a series of activities in September as part of the 48th National Quality Month,
Australia Joining International Standards Olympiad for First Time
Australia will join the 21st International Standards Olympiad next year,
Managing Biodiversity Credits With New Reference Practice UNI/PdR 179
The Italian National Standardization Body UNI has published UNI/PdR 179:2025,
Brazilian Standardization Body ABNT Celebrates 85th Anniversary
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) celebrated its 85th anniversary on September 30 with a ceremony at the Teatro do Sesi-SP in São Paulo.
India Invites Experts to Shape Software and Systems Engineering Standards
The Electronics and IT Department of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is calling for
Dekra First in Netherlands Accredited for IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Testing
DEKRA Certification B.V. has become the first organization in the Netherlands to be
KAN Accredits Integrated Laboratory of Lambung Mangkurat University to ISO 17025
The National Accreditation Committee of Indonesia (KAN) has accredited the Integrated Laboratory of Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) under
Norway Takes Over Secretariat of ISO Quality Management Committee
Standard Norge, Norway’s national standards organization, is taking over responsibility for
Boosting Plastic Recycling with New TÜRKAK Accreditation Program
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has launched an accreditation program to strengthen the traceability of plastics recycling and verification of recycled content.
Polish Accreditation Body Seeks Feedback on Updated Scope of Activities
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) is inviting stakeholders to comment on the draft update of document DA-09,
Export Drives Czech Industry Forward in Sixth Episode of Czech Quality Series
The sixth episode of the series "Českou kvalitu nenahradíš" (You Can’t Replace Czech Quality),Global News
New Guide 17 Video Released to Boost SME Involvement in Standardization
CEN and CENELEC, in collaboration with Small Business Standards (SBS), have released a video to promote Guide 17, which addresses challenges SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) face in standard development.
Transition to GLOBAC: IAF and ILAC Set January 2026 for Unified Global Accreditation
IAF and ILAC have confirmed the unification of global accreditation under GLOBAC, with operations set to begin in January 2026.
GFSI Clarifies: SMART Version 6.0 of IFA Aquaculture Principles Not Recognized Due to Remote Audits
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) stated that it does not recognize GLOBALG.A.P’s IFA Principles and Criteria for Aquaculture – version 6.0.
McDonald’s Tightens Standards with New Code of Conduct, Imposes SMETA 7.0 on Suppliers
McDonald's is introducing a new Code of Conduct to elevate ethical and compliance standards across its operations, while also enforcing the stricter Sedex SMETA 7.0 protocol for its suppliers.
Safer Airspace: CEN Releases CWA 18150:2024 to Address Drone Misuse in Sensitive Areas
The new CWA 18150:2024 standard by CEN introduces a unified testing methodology for detecting, tracking, and identifying drones,
C2C Certified Circularity Introduced to Boost Product Design Aligned with Circular Economy Goals
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has introduced C2C Certified Circularity, a new certification designed to encourage companies to create products aligned with circular economy principles.
BRCGS Publishes Packaging Materials Issue 7
BRCGS has released Issue 7 of its Global Standard for Packaging Materials, along with a Key Changes document, now available on their website and Participate platform.
ISO/IEC 27019:2024 just published
ISO/IEC 27019 has been updated to enhance cyber security controls for energy utilities.
Global Standards Bodies Announce 2025 AI Standards Summit
Three major organizations - IEC, ISO, and ITU - have announced the 2025 International AI Standards Summit as part of global efforts to standardize artificial intelligence, aligned with the Global Digital Compact.
ISO 45001 Revision Commences
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has initiated the revision of ISO 45001, the standard for occupational health and safety management systems.
IATF Issues Q&A and New Requirements for Rules 6th Edition
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has released a Q&A document addressing certification bodies' questions about the 6th Edition of its Rules.
