Applications Open For 14th Polish National Standards Contest

The Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) has opened applications for the 14th nationwide “Normalization And Me” contest, with this year’s edition focused on how standards support safety, fairness, and health in sports and recreation.

Cheese Diplomacy in Accreditation Headlines Final Cofrac Compétences Issue of 2025

The final 2025 issue of Compétences is now online, opening with cheese diplomacy, a real-world example used to show how accreditation supports sanitary controls, regulatory confidence, and access to the European Union market.

Croatia to Host 19th Food Safety and Quality Conference in 2026

The 19th Conference on Food Safety and Quality will be held from May 11 to May 13, 2026,

How DAkkS Applies the EA MLA Mark in Germany

The German accreditation body  (DAkkS) can now offer a combined accreditation symbol together with the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA), based on the EA Multilateral Agreement (MLA) mark published on September 1, 2025.

Austrian State Prize Winner Shares Practical Advice for Future Applicants

Executives from the Geriatric Health Centers of the City of Graz (GGZ), winner of the 2025 Austrian State Prize for Business Quality, share lessons from their quality journey and offer practical advice for organizations planning to apply for the next edition of the award.

AFNOR Publishes SPEC 2406 Guide on Building a Positive Food Safety Culture

The French Association for Standardization (AFNOR) has published AFNOR SPEC 2406, a practical guide designed to support managers in implementing a positive food safety culture.

Future of Standardization Highlighted in the Latest Issue of UNI’s STANDARD Magazine

The latest issue of STANDARD, the magazine published by the Italian National Standardization Body (UNI),

Dutch Stakeholders Invited to Review Water Sampling Standard NEN-EN-ISO 19458

The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has opened a consultation asking Dutch stakeholders whether the water sampling standard NEN-EN-ISO 19458 should be revised, with input open until February 19, 2026.

PKN Holds Hands-On Standardization Workshop for Young Professionals

The Young Professionals in Standardization 2025 workshop brought together young experts in Poland to gain practical experience with how standardization works in real settings.

NBN Upgrades Standards Platform to Improve User Experience

The Belgian Bureau for Standardization (NBN) has upgraded its standards platform to help organizations manage standards more easily and with greater clarity.

AFQ Certification Launched to Verify Antioxidant Activity and Bioactivity in Foods

A new international certification scheme called Activity FoodOxys Quality (AFQ) has been launched in Greece to verify the antioxidant activity and bioactivity of food products and food raw materials,

Parco Nord Milano Becomes First in Italy to Earn PEFC Certification for Urban Greenery

Parco Nord Milano has become the first organization in Italy to obtain PEFC certification specifically for the sustainable management of urban greenery, covering all its urban and peri-urban green areas.

Work Begins on FSSC 22000 Version 7

The Foundation FSSC has started developing Version 7 of the FSSC 22000 certification scheme.

PIC/S and EMA Seek Feedback on Pharmaceutical Quality System in GMP Guide

The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have launched a joint consultation on

GM and Stellantis Update Customer-Specific Requirements for IATF 16949 Certification

General Motors and Stellantis have both issued updates to their customer-specific requirements (CSRs) under the automotive quality management standard IATF 16949.

Two Decades as Cornerstone of Information Security Management: ISO 27001 Turns 20

The international standard ISO/IEC 27001 has turned 20, continuing to serve as the main global reference for information security management systems (ISMS).

CSQ 2.0 Launched: Cannabis Safety and Quality Certification Revision

The Cannabis Safety & Quality (CSQ) organization has launched the finalized CSQ 2.0 Certification Program,

Updated ISO 21001 for Educational Management Moves Focus to Learners and Sustainability

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the second edition of its Educational Organizations Management Systems (EOMS) standard, ISO 21001:2025.

First Global Standard for Organizational Biodiversity Action: ISO 17298 Launched in Kigali

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 17298, the world’s first international standard to help organizations take measurable and accountable action on biodiversity.

FAO Introduces New Guide on Anticipating Future Food Safety Risks

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a new guide that explains how

Global Climate Reporting Standards and Frameworks Mapped by Datamaran

Datamaran, a provider of ESG risk and regulatory intelligence, released an infographic and accompanying report providing a global overview of climate change reporting standards and frameworks.

BRCGS Revamps Online Directory to Enhance Supplier Management

The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has launched an upgraded version of its online Directory, introducing Directory Pro and a new API service to

ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results

The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.