Novi Kneževac in Serbia Launches Grant Program for Women Entrepreneurs

The municipality of Novi Kneževac, Serbia, has opened a public call to award grants to female entrepreneurs.

New Bulletin from ISS Highlights Standards, Innovation, and Milestones

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has released the latest issue of its "Standardization" bulletin, packed with important updates for the industry.

Belgrade Hosts ESG Conference - ESG standards contribute to competitiveness and long-term business sustainability

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia hosted the "ESG, a Way of Life and Doing Business" conference in Belgrade, focusing on how ESG standards can boost competitiveness.

Serbia Begins Transition to New Standard for Competence of Proficiency Testing Providers

The transition to a new standard for proficiency testing providers in Serbia has been announced by the Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS), as instructed by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

Bosnia Published Translated European Guide on Sustainable Business Reporting

The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published the translation of the CEN-CENELEC ESG (environmental, social, and governance) guide.

Public Discussion Opens for Croatian National Fuel Standard Draft Addition

The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) announced a public discussion for the draft addition of the Croatian national standard nHRN 589:2024/NA.

Croatian Accreditation Agency Wraps Up EU Cybersecurity Project

The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) concluded its EU-funded project focusing on building its capacity to support the Cybersecurity Act, with the final conference taking place on September 23, 2024.

Bosnia Adopts New Standard for Managing Collaborative Business Relationships

The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has adopted a new standard for managing collaborative business relationships by the method of translation.

AlivitPharm successfully passed the GMP audit

AlivitPharm, a company based in Ljubinje, B&H, successfully completed a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit.

Crolab Releases September e-Bulletin for 2024

Crolab's September 2024 e-bulletin highlights the upcoming International Laboratory Competence conference in Brijuni.

Postal Traffic Standards and Quality Discussed at Sarajevo Conference

A conference titled “Standardization and Quality in Postal Traffic” was held in Sarajevo on September 12 2024.

Triglav Osiguranje Earns ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Management

Triglav Osiguranje has become the first insurance company in Croatia to receive the ISO 50001 certification.

Producer Responsibility Standard Under Development

Sweden will lead the creation of a new global standard on producer responsibility, with the work coordinated by the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS).

Codex Committee on General Principles Meets in Lille to Discuss Updates to Procedural Manual

Delegates from around the world gathered in Lille, France from June 2 to 6 for the 34th Session of the Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP34), where they discussed proposed updates to the Codex Alimentarius Procedural Manual.

Preventing Ageism and Scams in Digital Economy: New ISO 25556 Aims to Protect Older People

A new international standard by ISO has been launched to help governments, businesses, and service providers build a digital economy that is fair and accessible to older adults.

IAQG Preparing Major Changes to Aerospace Certification Processes and Quality Standards

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing major updates to its global certification scheme.

Ford Updates CSRs, Scorecard Guide and Audit Screens With Stricter Rules

Ford has issued updates to its Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs), scorecard guide, and audit visuals under the IATF 16949 quality management standard.

IAF Joins AIQI Consortium to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure for AI

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has joined the Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium to help develop safe and trustworthy AI technologies.

SGS Launches The PLEDGE program on Food Waste Certification Across Food Service Sector

SGS has launched The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification, a third-party program aimed at helping food service businesses reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency.

ISO/DIS 9001 Timeline Confirmed Following Seventeenth Working Group Meeting

ISO/TC 176/SC 2/WG 29, the group revising ISO 9001, held its seventeenth meeting virtually on May 20, 2025, with 48 participants from 27 national standards bodies and 8 liaison organizations.

Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the long-awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 27031,

Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance

A new international standard, ISO 37003:2025, has been published to help organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraud.

June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More

International accreditation organizations ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) have accelerated merger plans into a common global organization

Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard

ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology technical committee held its annual plenary in Cairns, Australia, bringing together experts from 41 countries to focus on revising ISO 20387, the international standard for biobanking.