Hong Ngoc Hospital Gene Center Accredited to ISO 15189 for Medical Labs

The National Accreditation Bureau (BoA) has accredited the Gene Center at Hong Ngoc General Hospital - Phuc Truong Minh under ISO 15189,

India Seeks Academic Experts to Shape Global Environment and Ecology Standards

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is inviting academic experts to join international technical committees on environment and ecology, through its Environment and Ecology Department.

CQC Becomes First Chinese Body Approved for Paris Agreement Carbon Credit Mechanism

The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) has become the first Chinese organization authorized to validate and verify international carbon reduction projects under the UNFCCC,

China Approves Development of National Standard on UN Sustainable Development Goals

China has approved the development of a new national standard to guide organizations in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Free Standard Improves Data Sharing in Swedish Education

Sweden’s National Agency for Education (Skolverket) is making a national data exchange standard freely available to schools and training providers to boost digitalization and improve how educational information is shared.

UK Streamlines Rules for Importing Organic Food Products

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has updated its guidance on importing organic food, feed, and seed.

Italy Opens Consultation on Sustainable Digital Communication Draft

The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has opened a public consultation on a new draft practice, Digital Sustainability of Communication and Advertising.

DAkkS Completes ISO 15189 Transition With All Medical Labs in Germany Retaining Accreditation

The Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS), Germany’s national accreditation body, has successfully completed the nationwide changeover to the revised DIN EN ISO 15189 standard for medical laboratories.

Italy’s OCSI Gains Accreditation to Issue EU Cybersecurity Certificates

The Information Security Certification Body (OCSI) of Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) has obtained accreditation from Accredia to issue European cybersecurity certificates under the new EUCC certification scheme.

NATA Opens Public Comment on ISO 17025 Calibration Appendix

The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) has released a revised draft of its Specific Accreditation Criteria for the ISO/IEC 17025 Application Document, Calibration Appendix,

Insider’s View of NATA’s Accreditation Matters 2025 Conference

The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) brought together over 500 delegates at its Accreditation Matters 2025 conference, held July 30–31 at ICC Sydney in Australia.

New HACCP Model Published to Guide Safe Production of Fermented, Salt-Cured, and Dried Foods

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released a new HACCP model designed to help meat and poultry establishments produce safe ready-to-eat shelf stable fermented, salt-cured, and dried products.