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Accredia Opens Accreditation for IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry Version 3
Italy’s national accreditation body, Accredia, has opened accreditation for certification under the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry version 3 standard,
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.
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.
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.
25th National Awards of the Czech Republic Honor ČEZ and Prague 13 as Absolute Winners
ČEZ and the Prague 13 Municipal District were named the absolute winners of the 25th National Quality Awards of the Czech Republic at a formal award ceremony held on November 20, 2025, in the Main Hall of the Wallenstein Palace in Prague.
ISO 45001 Becomes Key Reference in Italy’s New Workplace Safety Decree
Italy’s new workplace safety measure, the Law Decree of October 31, 2025, updates national rules by making ISO 45001 the main reference for occupational health and safety systems.
NEN Sets Initial Scope For New Guideline On Sustainable Medical Devices
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has set the initial scope for developing a new Dutch Practice Guideline (NPR) on sustainability in medical devices.
Spain Issues First ISO 27701 Accreditation to Bureau Veritas Iberia
Bureau Veritas Iberia has become the first body in Spain to receive accreditation from the Spanish National Accreditation Body (ENAC) to certify privacy information management systems under UNE-ISO/IEC 27701:2021.
ENAC Passes OECD Good Laboratory Practice Assessment With No Deviations
The National Accreditation Body of Spain (ENAC) has passed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) assessment of its Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) oversight programs with no deviations.Global News
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.
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.
