German Industry Groups Present Broad Reform Plan for National Accreditation

A wide alliance of German industry associations, laboratory organizations, and sectoral trade bodies has presented a future strategy to improve the national accreditation system, calling for simpler procedures, clearer responsibilities, and faster decisions.

ISRSM Forming Committee on Toy and Child Safety, Invites Participation

The Institute for Standardization of the Republic of North Macedonia (ISRSM) has begun the process to establish a new technical committee, ISRSM TC 50,

Proposed CEN Technical Committee on Entrepreneurship to Advance Startup Standards

The Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ) has submitted a proposal to create a new Technical Committee (TC) on Entrepreneurship within CEN.

Italy Introduces Single Certification for Fashion To Boost Supply Chain Transparency

Italy’s annual bill for small and medium enterprises proposes a voluntary single certification of conformity for the fashion supply chain,

AFNOR Concludes Review Round for ISO 22000 Revision

The review of the revision of ISO 22000 has concluded at AFNOR after a week of discussions.  

Standards Australia Launches New Training Platform

Standards Australia (SA) has launched a new online training platform designed to help professionals understand and use Australian Standard publications more effectively.

ANSI Sets Schedule for 2026 Standards Action Updates

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released its 2026 Standards Action publishing calendar, 

Vietnam Sets 2030 Plan To Strengthen International Integration in Standards, Metrology and Quality

Vietnam has approved a plan to boost international integration in standards, metrology and quality through 2030, aiming to help businesses compete globally and support higher-quality growth.

BIS Newsletter November Issue Highlights World Standards Day 2025

The November issue of Manak Samachar, the monthly newsletter from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS),

RvA Updates Rules for Conformity Assessment Schemes and Scheme Managers

The Netherlands Accreditation Council (RvA) has released a revised version of its Accreditation Specification ASR007, which sets the requirements for conformity assessment schemes and the organizations that manage them.

EFSA Issues New Guidance to Help Companies Bring Microbial Food Products to EU Market

New guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) explains how applicants should prepare submissions for food products that contain, use, or are made with microorganisms under the EU’s food-safety approval system.

Korea Honors 487 Quality Leaders at 51st National Quality Management Conference

The Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) and the Korean Standards Association (KSA) held the 51st National Quality Management Conference at COEX in Seoul on November 19,

ISO 27018 Updated to Strengthen Data Protection in Public Cloud Services

The new ISO/IEC 27018:2025 is the third edition of the guideline for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) in public cloud services where providers act as data processors.

OECD Endorses GOTS, Recognizing Its Growing Social Dimension

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reviewed the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 7.0, 

IEC TS 60255-216-1 Standardizes Communication for Smart Grid Protection Devices

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published a new standard that sets common rules for how protection devices in the power grid communicate digitally so they can work together reliably.

Addressing Biometric Fraud in Identity Documents With New ISO 20059

A new international standard, ISO/IEC 20059, has been launched to strengthen biometric systems against morphing attacks.

Global Report by Standards Australia and ISO Maps 1,122 Environmental Standards

Standards Australia and the ISO have launched the first edition of the Global Environmental Data Standards Mapping report,

International Young Professionals Gather in Germany for DKE Camp on Smart Cities

The DKE Young Professionals Camp 2025 brought together 18 young experts from 18 countries to explore how standards can foster innovation and sustainability, with smart cities as a central example.

IEEE SA Launches Interactive Platform for Popular Standards

The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA), which operates under the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), has launched the Interactive Standards (IS) platform.

FSC Launches Survey on Revision of Trademark Use Guide for Promotional Licence Holders

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is revising its Trademark Use Guide for Promotional Licence Holders and is calling for input through a public survey open until October 2, 2025.

ISO 9001 Revision: Draft International Standard Published, Public Inquiry Starts

The Draft International Standard (DIS) of ISO 9001 was published on August 27, 2025, moving the revision of the world’s most widely adopted quality management system standard into the inquiry phase.

QEC Global Becomes First Oxebridge Q001 Certification Body

Quality Evaluation Center (QEC Global) of Portugal has become the world’s first accredited certification body to offer Oxebridge Q001 certification services.

Global Standard Launches Consultation on New Responsible Textile Standard GRTS

Global Standard has launched the public consultation for a new voluntary sustainability framework, the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS).

Draft ISO 45010 Guidance on Menstruation and Menopause in the Workplace Open for Comment

A draft international standard, ISO/DIS 45010, has been released for public consultation to guide workplaces in supporting employees through menstruation and menopause.