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Blake Ashton and Srushti Lokesh Selected as Australia’s 2026 IEC Young Professionals
Standards Australia (SA) will send Blake Ashton and Srushti Lokesh to represent Australia in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Young Professionals Programme, giving both early-career specialists a role in international discussions on standards for energy and electrotechnology.
Singapore Polytechnic Teams Win Gold and Bronze at International Standards Olympiad
Two teams from the Singapore Polytechnic (SP) School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) won Gold and Bronze at the 21st International Standards Olympiad in the Republic of Korea.
Belly Bella Becomes Armenia’s First GRASP-Assessed Farm
Belly Bella Fruit Company has become the first agricultural producer in Armenia to complete the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP), adding independent checks of worker welfare and labor practices to its existing GLOBALG.A.P. certifications.
Peru to Adopt ISO 9001:2026 With International Release
Peru will adopt ISO 9001:2026 as NTP-ISO 9001:2026, with the national standard set for publication alongside the international edition on September 16.
How Slovenian Suppliers Prove Sustainability Practices to Large Buyers
Slovenian companies supplying automotive, electrical engineering, chemical, food and retail groups are increasingly being asked by large customers to provide sustainability data.
HZN Publishes Croatian Translation of Electrical Voltage Standard EN 60038
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published a Croatian-language translation of EN 60038:2011, which Croatia has adopted nationally as HRN EN 60038:2011. The standard sets standard voltage values for electrical supply systems and for the design of electrical equipment and systems.
Serbia’s Innovation Fund Offers MSMEs Up to RSD 3.6 Million in AI Vouchers
The Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia (IF) is offering eligible micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) up to RSD 3.6 million in AI vouchers to introduce or expand the use of artificial intelligence in their business.
Sarajevo Centar Municipality Offers Up to KM 2,000 for Certification Costs
Sarajevo’s Centar Municipality is offering certification cost refunds to local craft businesses and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) based and operating in the municipality.
First Five European Agile Specifications (EAS) Published as Faster Path to Standards
The first five European Agile Specifications (EAS) have been published following pilot projects that demonstrated a faster way to develop technical documents that may later become full European standards.
After Months of Negotiations, DAkkS Applies to Join Global ACI
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has formally applied to join Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI), moving toward membership after months of negotiations over changes to the new international accreditation organization’s rules.
ANSI Looks for U.S. Participants in Innovative and Retail Logistics Standardization
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is looking for U.S. companies and organizations interested in taking part in ISO standardization work through its Technical Committee 344 (ISO/TC 344), Innovative logistics, and its Subcommittee 1 (SC 1), Retail logistics.
Austria Makes Greenwashing Illegal From September 27
Austria will make specified forms of greenwashing, the use of misleading environmental claims in marketing, illegal from September 27, 2026.Global News
Codex Defines When 'May Contain' Allergen Labels Are Justified
New international guidance adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission aims to make 'may contain' allergen labels more consistent and trustworthy.
ISO 14025:2026 Brings First Major Update to Environmental Product Declarations in 20 Years
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14025:2026, the first major revision of the international standard for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) since 2006.
ISO/IEC 27000 Updated With Clearer Guidance for Information Security Standards
ISO and IEC have updated ISO/IEC 27000, the guide to the ISO/IEC 27000 family of information security standards.
AIAG and VDA Publish Global Guide for Better Manufacturing Process Control
A new joint manual from the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) establishes a single international approach to monitoring and improving manufacturing processes.
ISO 14001:2026 Transition Deadlines Confirmed
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed the transition timeline for ISO 14001:2026,
BIPM Releases First Stable Digital Reference for SI Units
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has released the first stable version of the SI Reference Point, a digital reference for the International System of Units (SI).
FSSC 22000 Version 7 Incorporates Save Food Packaging Principles
The Foundation FSSC has incorporated aspects of the Save Food Packaging (SFP) Design Principles into FSSC 22000 Version 7 through a partnership with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP).
VDA Publishes Updated Interpretations for VDA 6.2 Service Audit Standard
The German Association of the Automotive Industry Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) has published Version 2 of the Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for VDA 6.2, updating how service organizations in the automotive industry should apply the quality management audit standard.
ISO and IEC Update AI Rules for Standards Development
ISO and IEC have published updated guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in technical committees, defining how AI may be used during the development of international standards.
BRCGS Updates Packaging Materials Issue 7 Requirements for GFSI Benchmarking 2024
BRCGS has updated the requirements for its Packaging Materials Issue 7 certification scheme to meet the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements 2024.
SIS Opens Draft ISO 9002 for Public Comment
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has opened public access to the draft version of ISO 9002, allowing organizations and quality professionals to read and comment on the official guidance for applying ISO 9001 before the document is finalized.
