Youth Fencing World Cup In Udine Earns ISO 20121 Certification

The Udine Under-17 and Under-20 Fencing World Cup has achieved ISO 20121 certification, confirming its approach to managing sustainability across an international youth competition.

Education Standards In Focus In March Edition Of Manak Samachar

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the March 2026 edition of its monthly magazine Manak Samachar,

ISO/UNDP 53000 Sustainability Standards Featured In March UNE Magazine

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has released its March issue of UNE Magazine,

Public Consultation Opens For Four Parts Of NS 3420

Standard Norway (SN) has launched a public consultation on four updated parts of the NS 3420 standard,

SASO First In Saudi Arabia To Secure ISO 42001 AI Management Certification

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has become the first organization in Saudi Arabia to achieve ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its artificial intelligence management system (AIMS),

Ecuador Updates My First INEN Certificate Program To Expand Access For Small Producers

The Ecuadorian Service for Standardization (INEN) has updated its “My First INEN Certificate” program to make it easier for small producers and entrepreneurs to gain recognition, with changes now in effect as of March 23, 2026.

Role Of Standards In Fast Changing Technologies In New Issue Of PKN News

The Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) has released a new issue of its monthly “PKN News”,

Academic Standards Day Connects Students With Standards And Career Opportunities In Belgrade

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has announced that Academic Standards Day will take place in Belgrade on April 1,

Montenegro Launches National Technical Committee for Building Information Modeling in Construction

The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has launched the formation of a national technical committee dedicated to building information modeling (BIM),

Standards Council Of Canada Seeks New Chair To Guide Global Environmental Standards Work

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) which holds the secretariat for ISO Technical Committee 207 (ISO/TC 207), is recruiting a new Chair for the body responsible for widely used environmental management standards such as the ISO 14000 family.

FDA Schedules Town Hall On Risk Based Inspections Under New QMSR Framework

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Town Hall on April 1, 2026, to explain how inspections of medical device manufacturers will change under its new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), with a focus on a risk-based approach.

GSO Proposes Updated Halal Food Requirements

The Gulf Cooperation Council Standardization Organization (GSO) has released a draft of GSO 2055-1:2026, setting general requirements for Halal food across all stages of the food supply chain.

Report Highlights Role of Quality Infrastructure in Scaling Net Zero

A new report highlights how the Quality Infrastructure (QI) can accelerate the transition to net zero emissions.

Luxembourg Launches PCDS Platform to Strengthen Circular Economy Transparency

Luxembourg has unveiled its Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) platform, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to ensure supply chain transparency by standardizing circular data of products.

GFSI Unveils Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 to Enhance Food Safety Worldwide

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has launched its updated Benchmarking Requirements (BMRs) version 2024, setting a new standard for global food safety.

More Standards Needed for Greener Heavy Transport

Efforts to electrify heavy transport face significant challenges due to the absence of common standards.

Should standards become free and available to all?

- EU Commission and Standardization Bodies Seek Solutions for Access to Harmonized Standards -

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Registered in New Zealand

The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated or GLOBAC, was officially registered as a legal entity on December 6, 2024, in New Zealand.

How to Verify Certificates to Avoid Fake Ones

Swedac has outlined steps to verify certificates, focusing on two main types: certificates issued by notified bodies and certificates issued by accredited certification bodies.

First International Standard on ESG Indicators for Cities Revealed in Toronto

The first international standard on ESG indicators for cities, ISO 37125, was unveiled at Toronto City Hall on November 1, 2024.

DeepEyeVision First to Be Validated by BSI's New AI Testing Service

DeepEyeVision, Inc., a medtech startup, has become the first company globally to receive validation under BSI’s AI Algorithm Auditing & Dataset Testing (AA&DT) service.

Key Biocompatibility Medical Device Standard ISO 10993-1 Moves to Final Draft Stage

The revision of ISO 10993-1 has progressed after the October 2024 meeting of ISO TC 194/WG1, and the updated standard is expected to be published mid-2025.

SGS Introduces All-in-One ESG Services Under "Impact Now" Initiative

SGS has introduced Impact Now, a new portfolio offering a single source for comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) services.

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.