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AI and the Human Factor at the Heart of France's Quality Month 2026
The French quality professionals' network France Qualité will organize Quality Month 2026 from November 2 to December 2,
CNAS Sets Deadlines for Certification Bodies to Adopt ISO 14001:2026
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has published CNAS-EC-072:2026, setting out the requirements and deadlines for certification bodies transitioning to ISO 14001:2026.
EN 18286 Becomes First Harmonized Standard Cited Under EU AI Act
EN 18286:2026, which sets quality management system requirements for AI providers, has become the first harmonized European standard cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in support of the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act.
Peru Hosts International Event on Circular Economy Standards
The National Institute of Quality (Inacal) of Peru organized an international event titled "The Role of Standardization in the Transition to a Circular Economy" in Lima.
BIS Publishes Practical Laboratory Safety Guide
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published a new booklet, "Good Practices for Safety in Laboratory", bringing together safety recommendations for chemical, radiochemical, and microbiological laboratories.
UKAS Publishes ISO 9001:2026 Transition Arrangements
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has published its transition arrangements for ISO 9001:2026, setting out the requirements and deadlines for accredited certification bodies.
Chile Approves National Adoption of ISO 9001:2026
Chile has approved NCh-ISO 9001:2026, the identical national adoption of the new ISO 9001 edition.
Transition to ISO 14001:2026: HAA Outlines Requirements and Deadlines
The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) published instructions outlining the requirements and deadlines for accredited certification bodies transitioning to HRN EN ISO 14001:2026 on October 19, 2026.
ISO 9001:2026, Bilingual Edition of ISO 16559 and New Digital Identification Committee in HZN September Bulletin
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) published the September 2026 issue of its official bulletin, e-Glasilo, covering developments in national, European, and international standardization, including the new ISO 9001:2026.
PKN Conference to Explore Changes in ISO 9001:2026 and Their Practical Impact
The Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) will hold a conference on November 3, 2026, in Warsaw to explore the changes introduced in ISO 9001:2026 and their practical impact on organizations.
BELAC Surveys Interest in New Sustainability Accreditation Activities
The Belgian Accreditation Body (BELAC) has launched a survey to assess demand for new accreditation activities related to sustainability.
DAkkS Confirms Continued Use of ILAC and IAF Marks During Global ACI Transition
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has confirmed that accredited conformity assessment bodies can continue using the ILAC MRA and IAF MLA marks until further notice.Global News
ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work
ISO has published ISO 45010, the first International Standard focused on supporting employees experiencing menstruation and menopause at work.
Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide
Key ISO and IEC digital identity standards, including the ISO/IEC 18013 and ISO/IEC 23220 series, are now freely accessible worldwide through a new sponsorship model set up by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF).
GFSI Opens Consultation on FSSC 22000 Version 7 Against 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public consultation on the recently updated FSSC 22000 Version 7 as part of its assessment against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans
Accreditation bodies are putting the ISO 14001:2026 transition timetable into practice, with Norwegian Accreditation (NA) among the latest to publish detailed arrangements for certification bodies moving to the revised environmental management systems standard.
ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI
Three tourism standardization proposals are now under consideration at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), covering restaurant evaluation, professional tourist guide services and the use of artificial intelligence with tourism destination data.
ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 14002-3:2026, new guidance to help organizations using ISO 14001 address climate change through their environmental management systems.
AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions
The Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium has published a new use case examining how AI could support management system certification decisions, including the risks, limitations and controls that conformity assessment bodies may need to consider.
ISO 11462-1:2026 Updates Statistical Process Control to Reduce Process Variation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 11462-1:2026, updating guidance on statistical process control (SPC) to help organizations improve the stability and capability of their processes.
Codex Sets New Labelling Rules for Multipacks and Outer Packaging
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted new requirements for foods sold in multipacks or grouped together in one outer package, clarifying what information must appear on the packaging consumers see when buying the product.
SBTi Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Adds New Rules for Corporate Climate Targets, Reporting and Carbon Removals
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard on June 11, introducing new requirements for how companies set climate targets, plan their transition to net zero, report progress and deal with emissions that remain.
CSA Group to Sell Testing and Certification Business to Kiwa
Kiwa and CSA Group have agreed on a deal worth around $1.5 billion for Kiwa to acquire CSA Group’s testing, inspection and certification business, significantly expanding the Dutch company’s presence in North America.
