Croatian Accreditation Agency Wraps Up EU Cybersecurity Project

The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) concluded its EU-funded project focusing on building its capacity to support the Cybersecurity Act, with the final conference taking place on September 23, 2024.

Bosnia Adopts New Standard for Managing Collaborative Business Relationships

The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has adopted a new standard for managing collaborative business relationships by the method of translation.

IEC Hosts Training Series for 35 African National Committees

The IEC is hosting five training sessions for 35 African National Committees, with over 500 staff set to receive in-depth training on standardization this year.

New ISO Standard Relies On Human Evaluation To Safeguard Translation Quality

The ISO 5060:2024 standard provides a structured framework for assessing translation quality through human evaluation.

AlivitPharm successfully passed the GMP audit

AlivitPharm, a company based in Ljubinje, B&H, successfully completed a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit.

Vietnam to Follow ISO Transition to New Environmental Management Standard

The Vietnam's Bureau of Accreditation (BoA) announced that Vietnam is following ISO's transitioning to its new environmental management practices standard, ISO 14066:2023.

Argentina Unveils Four New Certifications in Fashion and Personal Care Sectors

The National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) of Argentina has introduced four new voluntary certifications to boost business competitiveness and quality.

ENAC Authorizes Six Verifiers for Energy Saving Certificate System

The Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) has awarded the first accreditations to six companies as verifiers of the Energy Saving Certificate System (CAE).

Spain Spearheads Two European AI Standardization Initiatives

Spain is leading two new AI standardization initiatives under CEN-CENELEC, focusing on creating ethical guidelines and upskilling organizations on social concerns related to AI.

Italy’s Equalitas Updates Wine Sustainability Certification

The revised version 5 of the SOPD Standard which focuses on sustainability across the wine supply chain, has been officially released by Equalitas.

France Pioneers Creation of First-Ever Gender Equality Guidelines

The first-ever step in standardization for gender equality was made with the creation of guidance, and France was the country that initiated the process.

Denmark Updates Guidelines for Food Safety Certification Accreditation

DANAK (The Danish Accreditation Fund) has released updated AMC 03 and AMC 44 guidelines for the accreditation of certification bodies that certify management systems in the food sector.

Feedback requested for guides ISO/IEC Guide 58-2019 and ISO/IEC Guide 63-2019

Comments on the systematic review of two guides are requested by October 18, 2024 and are collected by American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

ISO Proposes New area of Technical Activity: Creative Digital Design and Digital Marketing

ISO is getting creative! They’ve proposed new ISO technical committees for creative digital design and digital marketing, aiming to keep things as standardized as our morning coffee.

IFS released a complete review of their IFS Product and Food Defence Guideline (Version 2)

IFS has just released a complete review of their IFS Product and Food Defence Guideline (Version 2).

Seed Oil Free Certified Food Label Unveiled

The Seed Oil Free Alliance has introduced the "Seed Oil Free Certified" Standards and Certification Program in response to the widespread use of refined seed oils in the global food supply.

Standards support the implementation, testing and adoption of electronic health records

Standards support the implementation, testing, and adoption of electronic health records (EHRs).

Pirelli unveils world's first FSC-certified racing bicycle tyre

Pirelli has introduced the world's first FSC-certified racing bicycle tire, marking a significant step towards sustainable practices in the cycling industry.

CEN and CENELEC established a new coordination group on Hydrogen

The CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards have established a new Coordination Group on Hydrogen (CEN-CLC/COG H2) to ensure coherence across hydrogen-related standards.

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.