Vietnam Releases Unified Rules for Food Safety Certification Under Agriculture Ministry

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) has released unified rules for certifying food production and business establishments for food safety.

Second European Standardization Panel Survey Launched: Focus on Innovation and EU Competitiveness

The European Commission (EC) has opened the second European Standardization Panel Survey to collect direct input from industry and other stakeholders on their standardization needs,

Digital Edition of 90 Years of Standardization in Serbia Is Now Available

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has released the digital edition of the monograph “90 Years of Standardization in Serbia”, making the full publication freely available to the public for the first time.

Academic Standards Day in Slovenia Trains Students to Solve Company Challenges Through Standards

From November 12 to 14, 2025, the third Autumn School of Standardization – Academic Standards Day (ASD) took place at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Ljubljana (UL FE).

JSA Solutions Buys International Standards Certification Organization, Makes It a Subsidiary

JSA Solutions, the part of the Japan Standards Association (JSA) Group that provides certification and support services,

Metro China Earns BRCGS Certifications for Its Headquarters and Sites

Metro China, also known as M Commerce Group (MCG), has earned major certifications from BRCGS following an audit carried out by SGS.

CEN To Publish First OSD-Drafted Standard in December

The first standard drafted in the Online Standards Development (OSD) platform will be published in December 2025, marking a key milestone in the digital transformation led by CEN and CENELEC.

Japan Leads Development of ISO 24108-1 Grid Square Statistics Standard

Japan has led the development of a new international standard, ISO 24108-1, which sets out the basic principles of grid square statistics.

MISSION AI Presents Quality Standard for Low-Risk AI

A new voluntary quality standard for low-risk artificial intelligence has been launched by the partners of MISSION AI,

BSN Invites Public Input on 2026 National Standard Development Program

National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) is inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on proposed items for the 2026 National Program for Standard Formulation (PNPS).

Food Experts Awards 2025 Honor Innovation, Safety and Quality

The Food Experts Awards (FEA) 2025 ceremony, organized by Cibum, took place on November 15 in Thessaloniki, during the Food & Drinks by Detrop exhibition at TIF HELEXPO.

VACI Joins IAF as New Accreditation Body Member

The Vietnam Institute of Accreditation (VACI) has joined the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) as an Accreditation Body Member, strengthening Vietnam’s presence in the global accreditation community.

IAF and ILAC Publish New Issue of IAF/ILAC A2 for Evaluating Accreditation Bodies

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have published a new issue of IAF/ILAC A2:

South Korea Leads Release of ISO 18960 Standard on Third Party Payment Security

South Korea has led the development of ISO 18960:2025, a new international standard that sets security guidelines for third party payment service providers.

ISO Annual Meeting 2025 Heads to Rwanda

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting 2025 will take place from October 6 to 10 in Kigali, Rwanda,

IEC Survey Shows Global Citizens Demand Stronger Action on Renewable Energy

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a new study showing overwhelming public support for a more sustainable future,

EA Legal Opinion Confirms GLOBAC Must Amend Statutes for EU Compliance

A legal review commissioned by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has concluded that the planned international body GLOBAC must amend its documents to comply with European Union law.

What to Expect With Revision of Benchmark Aerospace QM Standard as AS9100 Transitions to IA9100

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing the release of IA9100, the new quality management standard that will replace AS9100 for aviation, space, and defense.

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.