ANSI Honors 20 Leaders Advancing U.S. Standardization and Conformity Assessment

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recognized 20 outstanding professionals for their leadership in standards, conformity assessment, and workforce development during its 2025 Leadership and Service Awards Banquet on October 22.

Standardizing Hospital Design Terminology with New UNI 11993

Italy’s national standards body UNI has published UNI 11993, a new standard that defines terminology for hospital and healthcare structures to

France Expands Sustainable Food Label to Restaurants and Caterers

France has expanded its national anti-food waste label from the food distribution sector to include restaurants and catering services.

Australia Issues World-First Specification for Compostable Textiles

Standards Australia (SA) has published SA TS 5399:2025 – Compostable Natural Fibre Textiles, the first technical specification of its kind worldwide.

Italy Publishes Four Parts of National Adaptation of ISO/IEC 5259 AI Data Quality Standards

The Italian Organization for Standardization (UNI) has issued the national adaptation of ISO/IEC 5259, a four-part series focused on data quality for analytics and machine learning.

China Quality Certification Center Among First Accredited for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits

The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has become one of the first professional institutions in China to receive accreditation for providing personal data protection compliance audits.

Circular Economy Solutions by Raimund Beck Presented in Austria’s Benchmark Meeting

The Austrian Society for Quality (ÖVQ) held an online benchmark meeting, organized as a webinar, in cooperation with Quality Austria.

Inmetro Gains IAF Recognition under ISO 17024 for Personnel Certification

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has been accepted as a signatory to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for personnel certification under ISO/IEC 17024.

Swedac Showcases Digital Transformation at Kvalitetsmässan Quality Fair 2025

The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) will participate in Kvalitetsmässan (Quality Fair) 2025,

UNE Meeting Explores Key Updates to ISO/DIS 9001 Quality Management Standard

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) held an event on October 3 to review the draft version of the revised ISO 9001, focusing on the most relevant changes in the upcoming update of the quality management systems standard.

Vietnam Issues Guide to Support Decentralization of Quality Infrastructure

The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam (MST) has issued a new guide to help local authorities take on more responsibility for standards, metrology, and quality management.

India Launches Seven Strategic Roadmaps to Strengthen Environmental Standardization

The Environment and Ecology Department (EED) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released seven Strategic Roadmaps on World Standards Day, October 14, 2025, 

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.

BSI Introduces Digital Seal for Three Types of Medical Device Certificates

BSI announced the introduction of a digital seal for its MDR, IVDR, and UKCA certificates for medical devices starting November 2024.

IATF Releases New Sanctioned Interpretations for Rules 6th Edition and IATF 16949

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has announced the release of Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) for both the Rules 6th Edition and IATF 16949.

BRCGS Releases Interpretation Guidelines for Issue 7 of Packaging Materials Standard

BRCGS has released the Interpretation Guidelines for Issue 7 of the Packaging Materials Standard, providing additional context and guidance for each clause.

AFNOR Spec 2315 Lays Groundwork for Regenerative Economy Standardization

AFNOR has introduced AFNOR Spec 2315, a pivotal document designed to anchor the concept of a regenerative economy in standardization.

ISO 9001 Revision Progresses Toward 2026 Release

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has extended the development timeline for the ISO 9001 standard, now aiming for a September 2026 publication.

World’s First International Standard for Stem Cell Data Released

The world’s first international standard for stem cell data, ISO 8472-1, has been officially released, addressing the lack of global regulations for stem cell data management and sharing.

ISO Unveils Framework for Implementing ESG Principles at COP29 - IWA 48 published

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) introduced the ESG Implementation Principles at COP29 on November 14, 2024.

KPMG Australia First Globally to Earn BSI AI Management Certification

KPMG Australia has become the first organization worldwide to receive certification from BSI for its AI management system.

Standards Organizations Unite at COP29 to Drive Climate Action; launched first-ever Standards Pavilion 

International standards organizations have joined forces to highlight the critical role of standards in accelerating climate action at COP29.

ISO Begins Review of ISO 22000 to Address New Food Safety Trends

The ISO 22000 standard, which sets food safety management system requirements, has entered its review phase to adapt to emerging global trends and industry needs.