The Italian Accreditation Body (Accredia) has released the March edition of its Accredia Letter, highlighting key developments in accreditation, certification, and regulatory updates.
Lubimar, a seabass and seabream farm in southern Spain, has become the first to be certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Farm Standard.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) and the Quality Council of the Czech Republic (RKČR) have extended the application deadline for the 26th National Awards of the Czech Republic from March 31 to April 21, 2026.
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) will host a free webinar on April 15, 2026, to present the upcoming changes in ISO 14001, the environmental management systems standard.
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) has selected four young engineers as its Young Ambassadors of Standardization for 2026, following its Autumn School held in November 2025 in Ljubljana.
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has released a new issue of its Standardization bulletin, highlighting how standards support digital infrastructure, education, and management practices.
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) held the 5th session of its Expert Council in Zagreb, bringing together 269 members to strengthen cooperation and participation in standardization.
The Burgundy-Franche-Comté regional branch of the French Quality Movement (MFQ-BFC) has launched a support program to help organizations prepare for upcoming updates to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released two nature market standards covering biodiversity and nutrient credits, while opening consultation on a third focused on community engagement.
International standards organizations have jointly issued the Seoul Statement on Artificial Intelligence, setting out a shared commitment to develop global standards that support safe, inclusive, and trustworthy AI.
The revision of ISO 14001 has recently entered its Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, and the updated standard is scheduled for publication in April 2026.
The revision of ISO/IEC 17020, the international standard for inspection bodies, has reached the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage and is now in its final global voting phase.
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has released the first edition of Product Compliance Volume 2 as a draft edition, focused on safety and conformity requirements across the automotive supply chain, and opened it for industry feedback until February 21, 2026.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a new interactive dashboard that brings together more than 1,100 International Standards linked to environmental data.
EcoVadis has recognized the FSSC 24000 Social Management System Scheme as a valid certificate under the Labor and Human Rights topic, allowing certified companies to use it directly in EcoVadis sustainability assessments.
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) has added its portfolio of artificial intelligence standards to the new International AI Standards Exchange, a central platform created to support responsible AI development worldwide.
IVECO Group has updated its Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) for organizations certified to IATF 16949, setting new expectations for how suppliers manage quality, testing, sustainability, and supply disruptions.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on the revision of its Chain of Custody standards, with comments accepted until January 25, 2026.
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) reports that ISO member countries have approved the Draft International Standard ISO 9001:2026 with 97 percent voting in favor,
Eight agriculture and floriculture schemes have secured recognized status as GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarked schemes for 2025, giving producers accepted ways to meet market requirements without duplicate audits.