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Free Risk Tool Launched for Healthcare Information Security Standard NEN 7510
Free Risk Tool Launched for Healthcare Information Security Standard NEN 7510
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has launched a free risk analysis tool to help healthcare organizations and other entities that process personal health data carry out the information security risk assessment required under NEN 7510.
AI System Testing Guidance DIN SPEC 92006 Featured In Latest DIN Newsletter
AI System Testing Guidance DIN SPEC 92006 Featured In Latest DIN Newsletter
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has released a new issue of its DINews newsletter, highlighting DIN SPEC 92006, a specification designed to help organizations test and evaluate artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
TÜV AUSTRIA Certified To ISO 30415 As Austria Prepares For EU Pay Transparency Rules
TÜV AUSTRIA Certified To ISO 30415 As Austria Prepares For EU Pay Transparency Rules
TÜV AUSTRIA, an Austrian testing, inspection, and certification organization, has obtained certification to ISO 30415,
Kvalitetsmagasinet Opens Voting For Sweden’s 2026 Quality Profile Award
Kvalitetsmagasinet Opens Voting For Sweden’s 2026 Quality Profile Award
Kvalitetsmagasinet, a Swedish publication focused on quality management, has opened voting for the 2026 edition of its annual “Quality Profile of the Year” award after receiving 64 nominations from across the country.
SKZ Warns About Fake Certificates For Plastic Products
SKZ Warns About Fake Certificates For Plastic Products
SKZ - German Plastics Center has warned about fake SKZ certificates for plastic products appearing in the market.
UNE Featured In CEOE Environmental Practices Catalog For Circular Economy Initiative
UNE Featured In CEOE Environmental Practices Catalog For Circular Economy Initiative
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has been featured in the 2025 Environmental Best Practices Catalog of Spanish Companies,
Quality Council Of The Czech Republic Publishes Newsletter Reviewing Quality Initiatives From 2025
Quality Council Of The Czech Republic Publishes Newsletter Reviewing Quality Initiatives From 2025
The Quality Council of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) have published a newsletter summarizing the main activities carried out in 2025 to support quality, innovation, and responsible business practices in the country.
UKAS and DAkkS Publish Joint Guidance on AI in Accredited Conformity Assessment
UKAS and DAkkS Publish Joint Guidance on AI in Accredited Conformity Assessment
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and the German accreditation body (DAkkS) have published joint guidance to help conformity assessment bodies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly in accredited activities.
Danish Standards Celebrate A Century Of Standardization
Danish Standards Celebrate A Century Of Standardization
The Danish national standards body DS is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of work supporting safety, trade, and innovation in Denmark. 
France Qualité Invites Professionals To Contribute To Quality Barometer 2026-2027
France Qualité Invites Professionals To Contribute To Quality Barometer 2026-2027
France Qualité is inviting quality and performance professionals to take part in the 2026-2027 edition of the Quality Barometer, an international survey designed to track how practices in quality, continuous improvement, and organizational performance are evolving.
Italy Opens Consultation On Framework For Assessing And Certifying Digital Skills
Italy Opens Consultation On Framework For Assessing And Certifying Digital Skills
Italy has opened a public consultation on a draft reference practice that would establish common rules for assessing and certifying digital competences.
PCA Opens Consultation On Draft Update To DAK-08 For Railway Inspection Body Accreditation
PCA Opens Consultation On Draft Update To DAK-08 For Railway Inspection Body Accreditation
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has opened a public consultation on a draft update of the DAK-08 document,

Global News

ISO 10993-1 Update Raises Biological Safety Expectations for Medical Devices
ISO 10993-1 Update Raises Biological Safety Expectations for Medical Devices
The new ISO 10993-1:2025 from ISO brings substantial changes to how manufacturers plan and justify the biological safety of medical devices.
IFS Publishes New Guideline to Support Wholesale and Cash & Carry Audits
IFS Publishes New Guideline to Support Wholesale and Cash & Carry Audits
IFS has released a new guideline to help companies prepare for audits under the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry 3 Standard.
Shift to Green Coding Responds to Rising Energy and Environmental Pressure
Shift to Green Coding Responds to Rising Energy and Environmental Pressure
Green coding, the practice of designing and writing software that uses less energy, is becoming an important part of modern software development.
IATF Releases New Updates to Rules 6th Edition and IATF 16949
IATF Releases New Updates to Rules 6th Edition and IATF 16949
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved Stakeholder Communiqué SC-2025-003, announcing new Sanctioned Interpretations and Frequently Asked Questions for both the Rules 6th Edition and the automotive quality standard IATF 16949.
Codex Commission’s 48th Session Confirms Updates Across Core Food Safety Standards
Codex Commission’s 48th Session Confirms Updates Across Core Food Safety Standards
The Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted major changes to international food-safety rules during its 48th session in Rome from November 10 to 14.
ISO 13485 Application Guide, TS 23485, Under Way After Standard Confirmed as Current
ISO 13485 Application Guide, TS 23485, Under Way After Standard Confirmed as Current
A new guide on how to apply ISO 13485 is moving through development shortly after the standard was reconfirmed in its 2016 version (no revision will be done), despite remaining unaligned with the Annex SL structure.
A Different Approach: China Strengthens Oversight of Certification Bodies from 2026
A Different Approach: China Strengthens Oversight of Certification Bodies from 2026
China has issued new regulations that directly target accredited certification bodies that ignore international requirements, and the new rules will take effect on January 1, 2026.
ISO and IEC Develop Global Standard to Embed Ecodesign in Medical Devices
ISO and IEC Develop Global Standard to Embed Ecodesign in Medical Devices
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) are developing a new global standard to formally integrate ecodesign into the development of medical devices.
IFS Releases Updated Guideline for Effective Foreign Body Management
IFS Releases Updated Guideline for Effective Foreign Body Management
International Featured Standards (IFS) has issued an updated Guideline for an Effective Foreign Body Management,
Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground
Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground
Germany remains the world’s top country in international standardization, holding 17.1% of all ISO secretariats, according to the 2025 International Standardization Barometer published by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).
Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad
Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered a new stage of cooperation under their Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections.
New International Standard in Development for Microbial Cultures and Probiotics
New International Standard in Development for Microbial Cultures and Probiotics
Work has begun within ISO to create a global standard that defines how microorganisms used in food and feed, such as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, should be characterized and quality assured.
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