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Education and Research in Focus at 10th Balkan Standardization Conference in Timisoara
The 10th Balkan Conference on Standardization, organized by the Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) was held in
Chinese National GMP Standard for Health Foods Revised
China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have jointly issued
Croatia’s ESG Rating Awards 2025 Recognize Sustainability Leaders in Six Categories
The Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK) has presented its 2025 ESG Awards,
Students Challenged to Explore Hidden Role of Standards in 15th ANSI Paper Competition
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and its Committee on Education have launched the 15th annual Student Paper Competition,
People’s Vote to Shape Future Standards: South Korea Launches Online Poll
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has launched an online poll inviting citizens to help
NEN Goes Fully Digital With Standards Starting February 2026
The Dutch Standardization Institute NEN will stop publishing paper standards on February 1, 2026,
Switzerland Invites Public Comments on ISO 9001 Draft Revision
Switzerland is calling on experts and stakeholders to review and comment on ISO/DIS 9001:2025,
Vietnam’s Son La Province Uses Quality Plan to Boost Local Brands and Productivity
Vietnam’s northwestern province of Son La is strengthening the competitiveness of
Sweden Links Upcoming Preparedness Standard to Supply Security
An upcoming standard is taking shape in Sweden to improve public procurement security and support the country’s total defense readiness.
ABNT Launches ISO 7101 to Advance Quality in Health Organizations
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) has officially launched the Brazilian version of ISO 7101,
Inmetro Boosts Consumer Safety with Inmetro in the Palm of Your Hand Campaign
The Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia (Inmetro) has introduced the campaign Inmetro in the Palm of Your Hand (Inmetro na Palma da Mão).
Quality Austria Academy Becomes License Partner of VDA QMC in Austria
Quality Austria Academy will take over as the official license partner of the VDA Quality Management Center (VDA QMC)Global News
Swiss Stock Exchange Launches Climate Equity Flag for Environmentally Responsible Companies
SIX Swiss Exchange has introduced its new "1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag", an important step toward identifying companies that align with climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement.
Global Quality Infrastructure Index Report 2023 Released
The 2023 Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII), which ranks countries based on their quality infrastructure performance, was launched in May 2024.
IFS Publishes Updated Broker 3.2 Guideline and Remote Auditing Protocol
The International Featured Standards (IFS) has released new documents for IFS Broker version 3.2, providing both a guideline for auditors and an audit protocol for remote auditing.
IEC Introduces First Standard for Industrial Digital Twins, More Parts in Development
The IEC has published IEC 63278-1, the first standard in a projected series for industrial "digital twins".
New Standard Brings Safety to Wetlaid Nonwoven Machinery
ISO 22291:2022, a new safety standard for wetlaid nonwoven machinery, was developed by companies Voith and Trützschler in collaboration with Austrian Standards.
ANSI Pushes for Copyright Protections of Standards Incorporated into Laws
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has made a legal effort to support the protection of copyright for privately-developed standards that are incorporated by reference into law.
IAF’s Monthly Newsletter September 2024 "Outlook" Explores New Standards and Trends
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2024 edition of "Outlook".
First ISO Standard for Learning and Development Metrics Sets New Benchmark
The first ISO standard for Learning and Development metrics sets a new benchmark for how organizations can measure the impact of their training programs.
IFS Food 8 Gains GFSI Recognition
IFS Food Standard version 8 has achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020, providing global trust in its certification.
GFSI Opens Consultation for Food Safety Auditors Framework
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has launched a consultation on a professional development framework for food safety auditors.
UNIDO Launches Paper on Climate Action and Quality Standards
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has launched a new paper highlighting the value of accreditation and standardization in building trust and improving climate data.
