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Public Consultation Begins on New Zero Emission Area Standard in Norway
A new draft standard from Standard Norway aims to help municipalities and developers create areas with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Czech Republic Simplifies Quality Award Entry for Family Businesses
An online questionnaire is now available for family businesses competing in the National Award of the Czech Republic for Quality in Family Business.
Seven UNI Draft Standards on Gas Measurement, Waste Containers, and Beekeeping Open for Public Comment
Seven draft standards have been opened for final public comments by the Italian national standards body UNI, covering gas infrastructure, gas measurement systems, waste collection containers, and beekeeping.
Kazakhstan Introduces National Standard to Boost Eco-Friendly Tourism
Kazakhstan will implement a new national ecotourism standard on June 1 to cut tourism’s environmental impact and protect the country’s unique natural landscapes and biodiversity.
China Quality Certification Center Leads Release of Zero-Carbon Park Evaluation Standard
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has led the creation of a new national group standard to guide the development of low-carbon industrial parks.
Ukraine Issues Organic Food Labeling Requirements
Ukraine’s State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection (SSUFSCP) has introduced new labeling rules for domestically produced organic food.
China Updates National Rules for Labeling Prepackaged Food
China has issued a revised version of its national standard GB 7718–2025 for labeling prepackaged food, which will take effect on March 16, 2027, following a two-year transition period.
DIN’s Schmidt Defends Draft Building Safety Standard Amid Public Debate
The draft standard DIN 94681: Traffic Safety Inspection for Residential Buildings, also known as the “Building TÜV,” has sparked public debate in Germany over concerns about added costs and bureaucracy.
Danish Experts Discuss Standards for Digital Product Information in Webinar
A webinar hosted by Danish Standards’ BIM Committee (S-808) is now available to watch or re-watch, offering insights into how digital product data and standards support the EU’s green transition and revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR).
BSI Introduces Guidance to Fight Greenwashing in Sustainable Investment Funds
New guidance has been released to help fund managers clearly define, manage, and communicate sustainability claims in investment funds, aiming to restore trust and curb greenwashing.
Authentic Honey Guaranteed Under New Italian Standard Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
A new Italian standard aims to expose food fraud in honey by identifying added sugars using advanced technology.
