Standard Norway (SN) is setting up a national committee to revise NS 3450:2014, the standard that explains how tender documents for construction and civil works should be organized.
Switzerland has revised its rules on how food can claim a Swiss origin, publishing the updated ordinance with changes that take effect on January 1, 2026.
The November edition of Revista UNE, the monthly magazine of Spain’s national standards body, highlights the country’s growing influence in quantum technology standardization.
Vietnam is decentralizing responsibilities in standards, measurement, and quality so local authorities can respond faster to real needs and reduce administrative delays.
Italy’s national standards body UNI has opened the public consultation for a new reference practice that aims to help organizations support parents and improve the balance between family and work life.
Poland’s national standards body, PKN, has opened a short survey to collect user views on the planned shift toward SMART Standards, which aim to make standards easier to use through digital and machine-readable formats.
TenPoint Manufacturing Corporation has become the first company in Asia to earn certification to FSSC 24000, a scheme that helps organizations manage social sustainability, improve labor conditions, and ensure responsible business practices.
Taprobane Seafoods is the first company in Sri Lanka to earn certification to the GlobalG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard for aquaculture, following an audit carried out by DNV.
The Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ) held the 2025 Standardization Awards ceremony on November 26 at the Ricardo Fernandes Auditorium to recognize technical committees and experts who strengthen Portugal’s national standardization system.