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Serbia Hosts 35th Quality Week Spotlighting Green Transition AI and Risk Management
Serbia Hosts 35th Quality Week Spotlighting Green Transition AI and Risk Management
The 35th Quality Week in Serbia brought together institutions, experts, and industry representatives to explore topics such as green transition, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and risk management in modern organizations.
Montenegro Accreditation Body Completes EA MLA Follow-Up Evaluation
Montenegro Accreditation Body Completes EA MLA Follow-Up Evaluation
The Accreditation Body of Montenegro (ATCG) underwent a follow-up evaluation in March 2026 as part of the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) Multilateral Agreement (MLA) process.
China Clarifies Registration Rules for Special Medical Foods Under New Standards
China Clarifies Registration Rules for Special Medical Foods Under New Standards
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued a Q&A to explain how foods for special medical purposes (FSMP) should be registered under China’s updated national standards, helping companies understand how to apply the new rules in practice.
Netherlands Calls for Stakeholders to Join ISO Tourism Standards Committee
Netherlands Calls for Stakeholders to Join ISO Tourism Standards Committee
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) is calling on national stakeholders to take part in international tourism standardization through ISO/TC 228,
ENAC Releases Practical Guide To Help Build Credible Conformity Assessment Schemes
ENAC Releases Practical Guide To Help Build Credible Conformity Assessment Schemes
The Spanish National Accreditation Body (ENAC) has published a new guide to help organizations design conformity assessment schemes that can be used by accredited bodies, aiming to improve trust, consistency, and market acceptance.
Quality Austria And ÖVQ Present 2026 Quality Awards Winners At Salzburg Forum
Quality Austria And ÖVQ Present 2026 Quality Awards Winners At Salzburg Forum
The Quality Austria Holding and the Austrian Association for Quality (ÖVQ) have announced the winners of the 2026 Quality Awards during the 31st qualityaustria Forum in Salzburg,
AFNOR Group Introduces Food Safety Culture Barometer For Food Chain
AFNOR Group Introduces Food Safety Culture Barometer For Food Chain
The AFNOR Group has introduced a dedicated barometer to help organizations in the food chain assess how their teams perceive food safety. 
New Guide Shows How To Apply UNI 11961 For Model 231 Integration
New Guide Shows How To Apply UNI 11961 For Model 231 Integration
The Italian National Unification Body (UNI) has released a practical guide to help organizations apply UNI 11961:2024 and integrate compliance management systems with Model 231 frameworks designed to prevent corporate liability under Legislative Decree 231/2001.
IFS Food Version 8 Now Available In Hungarian
IFS Food Version 8 Now Available In Hungarian
The International Featured Standards (IFS) has released a Hungarian translation of its IFS Food version 8 standard, expanding access for food producers in Hungary.
Sweden And Iceland Take Leadership Roles In New ISO Children’s Rights Committee
Sweden And Iceland Take Leadership Roles In New ISO Children’s Rights Committee
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) and the Icelandic Standards (IST) will lead the new ISO technical committee ISO/TC 356, which will develop international standards to support the implementation of children’s rights.
AKH Wien Becomes First Hospital In Austria Certified For Diversity Management
AKH Wien Becomes First Hospital In Austria Certified For Diversity Management
The Vienna General Hospital (AKH Wien) has become the first hospital in Austria to receive certification for its diversity management system,
TURKAK Opens Accreditation For ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Certification Activities
TURKAK Opens Accreditation For ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Certification Activities
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TURKAK) has begun accepting accreditation applications for certification bodies under TS ISO 46001, a standard focused on water efficiency management systems.

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2025 World Expo in Japan Secures Certification for Integrating Sustainability in Event Planning
2025 World Expo in Japan Secures Certification for Integrating Sustainability in Event Planning
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Expo, the organizer of the event, has achieved ISO 20121 certification, a globally recognized standard for sustainable event management.
Fingerprinting Standard Updated as Biometrics Expand Globally
Fingerprinting Standard Updated as Biometrics Expand Globally
The ISO/IEC 29794-4 standard for finger image quality has been updated to ensure that biometric data remains relevant in today’s environment.
ILAC and IAF Merge to Form GLOBAC, Aiming to Harmonize Global Accreditation
ILAC and IAF Merge to Form GLOBAC, Aiming to Harmonize Global Accreditation
On October 9th, the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) officially merged to create a new global accreditation body called GLOBAC.
Swiss Expert Interviewed on Transition to New Global Standard for Machinery Safety
Swiss Expert Interviewed on Transition to New Global Standard for Machinery Safety
ISO 13849, an international standard for the safety of machine control systems, is being updated to its new version, ISO 13849-1:2023.
Global Standardization Bodies Combine New Proposals in One Place for Easier Access
Global Standardization Bodies Combine New Proposals in One Place for Easier Access
Three global standardization bodies, ISO, ITU-T, and IEC, have brought their latest Joint standard proposals together in one place.
New Information Security Certification Rules Trigger Global Transition
New Information Security Certification Rules Trigger Global Transition
The launch of ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 has triggered a transition for accredited certification bodies.
World Standards Day 2024 Celebrates Shared Vision for a Better World
World Standards Day 2024 Celebrates Shared Vision for a Better World
On October 14th, the global community will celebrate World Standards Day, highlighting the role of international standards in creating a connected, secure, and sustainable world.
Forest Stewardship Council Opens Consultation on Accreditation Standards Revision
Forest Stewardship Council Opens Consultation on Accreditation Standards Revision
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched a public consultation on the revision of its general accreditation standard and two related procedures.
GLOBALG.A.P. Primary Farm Assurance Version 6 Published with Six-Month Transition Period
GLOBALG.A.P. Primary Farm Assurance Version 6 Published with Six-Month Transition Period
The new version 6 of the Primary Farm Assurance (PFA) program by GLOBALG.A.P. was published on 11 September 2024 and will replace the previous version on 1 March 2025.
Swiss Stock Exchange Launches Climate Equity Flag for Environmentally Responsible Companies
Swiss Stock Exchange Launches Climate Equity Flag for Environmentally Responsible Companies
SIX Swiss Exchange has introduced its new "1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag", an important step toward identifying companies that align with climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement.
Global Quality Infrastructure Index Report 2023 Released
Global Quality Infrastructure Index Report 2023 Released
The 2023 Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII), which ranks countries based on their quality infrastructure performance, was launched in May 2024.
IFS Publishes Updated Broker 3.2 Guideline and Remote Auditing Protocol
IFS Publishes Updated Broker 3.2 Guideline and Remote Auditing Protocol
The International Featured Standards (IFS) has released new documents for IFS Broker version 3.2, providing both a guideline for auditors and an audit protocol for remote auditing.
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