Verne Health Earns Triple Certification for Information Security and Quality

Dutch healthcare technology company Verne Health, developer of the Verne EPD Platform for healthcare professionals and hospitals,

Sweden Improving Inclusion With Two Free Accessibility Standards

The Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) is making both the European standard Design for All (SS-EN 17161 Universal Design) and the global standard for cognitive design, ISO 21801, accessible to everyone free of charge.

Consultation Open on Safe Handling of Sterile Medical Equipment in Norway

Standard Norway has opened a consultation on a new technical specification that sets clear requirements for storing, handling, and transporting sterile medical equipment in Norwegian healthcare services.

TBDS Digital Verification Now Mandatory for TÜRKAK Calibration Certificates

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) is moving ahead with the mandatory implementation of its Document Verification System (TBDS) for calibration laboratories.

Three Leaders Honored With Norway’s 2024 Standardization Prizes

Øivind Rooth, Siri Tau Ursin, and Manav Rihel Kumar were recognized on May 27 with Norway’s 2024 Standardization Prizes f for their exceptional contributions to national and international standardization.

UNE Sets 2030 Strategy Goals: Progress, Awareness, Sustainability

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) approved its new 2030 Strategy at its General Assembly and presented its 2024 Annual Report. The Strategy sets a clear direction for the coming years, aiming to strengthen UNE’s impact and value to Spanish society.

German Institutes Publish Tools to Help Smaller Labs Adopt Digital Calibration Certificates

Germany’s National Metrology Institute (PTB) and German Calibration Service (DKD) are helping smaller calibration laboratories move to Digital Calibration Certificates (DCC).

CWA 18186 Provides First European Guide for Creating Digital Product Passports

CEN has published CWA 18186:2025, Europe’s first guide to help companies design and implement Digital Product Passports (DPPs), which will soon be mandatory for many products sold in the EU.

Help Shape the 2026 National Standards Plan in Serbia

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has launched the process of developing the 2026 Plan for Adoption of Serbian Standards and Related Documents.

Call for Members: SIST Launches Digital Product Passport Standards Committee

Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) is calling for experts to join its new technical committee SIST/TC DPP, focused on Digital Product Passports (DPP).

Norway Weighs Revision of NORSOK D-007 Standard for Well Testing Systems

The Norwegian standard NORSOK D-007 for well testing, clean-up, and flowback systems is being considered for revision to keep it current and useful for the industry.

India Highlights Standards for Startups, Amusement Rides and Water Use in June Updates

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the June edition of its newsletter Manak Samachar and launched the 9th episode of its video series Standards Watch, spotlighting recent developments in national and international standardization.

As ISO 45001 Revision Advances, New Guidelines on Climate Risks and Leadership Are Being Developed

The ISO 45001 standard for workplace health and safety is undergoing revision, set for publication in March 2027.

Global Revision of ISO 14001 Enters Final Phase of Public Consultation

The global revision of ISO 14001, the world’s most widely used environmental management standard, has entered its final phase of public consultation.

First International Standard for Safe Wireless Power Transfer Published by IEC and IEEE

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have jointly published IEC/IEEE 63184:2025, the first global standard to assess human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) from wireless power transfer (WPT) systems.

ASC to Replace 12 Species-Specific Frameworks with New Unified Farm Standard

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has merged its twelve species-specific standards into a single ASC Farm Standard.

BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Consumer Products Issue 4

BRCGS has launched a public consultation to revise its Global Standard Consumer Products Issue 4, aiming to gather input from across the industry to improve the standard’s relevance and effectiveness.

GFSI Issues Call for Expert Auditors to Join Phase 2 of Development Effort

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has issued an extended call for highly experienced auditors to join the second phase of its Auditor Training and Professional Development (ATPD) governance initiative.

JETI Publishes Key Reports on Metaverse and Intelligent Computing

JETI, the dedicated ISO/IEC advisory group specialized in emerging technologies, has released two reports, focusing respectively on the Metaverse and Intelligent Computing.

As EU Faces US Tariff Risks, Quality Infrastructure Strengthens Economic Integration

An analysis by the Accredia Observatory highlights the risk of new US tariffs on European imports and emphasizes the crucial role of Quality Infrastructure (QI) in safeguarding Europe's integrated economy.

ISO Approves Plan to Develop 56012 Innovation Ecosystem Management Standard

ISO has approved a New Work Item Proposal (NWIP) to develop ISO 56012, a guidance standard on innovation ecosystem management.

Germany Declines to Join New Global Accreditation Organization GLOBAC

On February 26, 2025, the German Accreditation Advisory Board advised the Federal Government that Germany, through its national accreditation body (DAkkS), should not join the newly established Global Accreditation Cooperation (GLOBAC).

BRCGS Releases Module 11 to Align Packaging Standards with tms/HAVI Requirements

BRCGS has introduced Module 11 for its Packaging Materials Issue 7 Standard, developed in partnership with tms/HAVI.

Launch of Global Standards Consultation on PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing)

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is inviting experts worldwide to participate in an open consultation on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services.