Made Green in Italy: New Call for Environmental Footprint Projects Opens in October

The Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) will open a new call for projects under its national voluntary scheme “Made Green in Italy” on October 28, 2025.

Luxembourg Opens Consultation on Forest Certification System

A public consultation is now open on the revised Luxembourg Forest Certification Scheme, with stakeholders worldwide invited to submit feedback by November 2.

DGQ Launches Mentoring Program For Students And Young Professionals

The German Society for Quality (DGQ) has launched a two-phase mentoring program to connect students, young professionals, and experienced quality managers.

Public Consultation Closing for PAS 1958 on Built Environment Digitalization

A new standard aiming to unify data and information management in the built environment -

Two Upcoming Standards Set to Complete EN 17860 Series for Safer Cargo Bikes

A full set of seven European standards in the EN 17860 series covering cargo bikes for transporting people and goods is close to completion.

Sweden Seeks Public Input on Draft of Revised ISO 9001

Sweden has joined countries inviting comments on the draft revision of ISO 9001,

Registrations Open for Cofrac Forum on Accreditation and Certifications

The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) will hold the 12th edition of its Forum on Accreditation and Certifications on November 27, 2025, in Paris.

Managing Biodiversity Credits With New Reference Practice UNI/PdR 179

The Italian National Standardization Body UNI has published UNI/PdR 179:2025,

Dekra First in Netherlands Accredited for IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Testing

DEKRA Certification B.V. has become the first organization in the Netherlands to be

Norway Takes Over Secretariat of ISO Quality Management Committee

Standard Norge, Norway’s national standards organization, is taking over responsibility for

Polish Accreditation Body Seeks Feedback on Updated Scope of Activities

The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) is inviting stakeholders to comment on the draft update of document DA-09,

Export Drives Czech Industry Forward in Sixth Episode of Czech Quality Series

The sixth episode of the series "Českou kvalitu nenahradíš" (You Can’t Replace Czech Quality),

New Cosmetics GMP Standard Draft Seeks to Modernize ISO 22716

A new draft standard titled GMP-MS-716 aims to update and expand upon ISO 22716 for Good Manufacturing Practices in the cosmetics industry, incorporating industry feedback and modern operational needs.

Top Food Safety Contributors Named at 2025 BRCGS Awards in Milan

The 2025 BRCGS Awards, presented at BRCGS Connect in Milan, honored individuals and organizations driving excellence in food safety and certification.

Fake IAF CertSearch Site Raises Concerns About Online Trust and Database Security

DAkkS has issued a warning about a fake version of the IAF CertSearch website, the global database used to verify accredited certifications.

Survey Launched Ahead of Review of ISO 17100 Translation Standard

A global survey is now open to gather input on the use of ISO 17100:2015 Translation Services — Requirements, ahead of a planned review of the standard in the second half of 2025.

IFS Releases New Doctrine and Multi-Site Guideline for Wholesale and Cash & Carry 3

Two new documents are now available to support the rollout of IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry version 3, which becomes mandatory on November 1, 2025.

International Quality Awards 2025 Finalists Announced by CQI

The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) has announced the finalists for the International Quality Awards 2025, recognizing excellence across nine categories.

BRCGS Updates Module 10 on Plastic Pellet Loss Prevention for Packaging Materials Issue 7

BRCGS has released an updated version of Module 10 on plastic pellet loss prevention, now aligned with Issue 7 of the BRCGS Packaging Materials Standard.

SGS Delivers First Pilot OECD Certification Audit to Curb Illicit Trade in Free Trade Zones

SGS has completed the first-ever pilot certification audit of a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) under the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Certification Programme.

IEC to Enhance Smart Energy Roadmap in 2025 with Updates on Grid Resilience and Demand Response

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Systems Committee for Smart Energy (SyC Smart Energy) updated the Smart Energy Roadmap in December 2024.

As ISO 45001 Revision Advances, New Guidelines on Climate Risks and Leadership Are Being Developed

The ISO 45001 standard for workplace health and safety is undergoing revision, set for publication in March 2027.

Global Revision of ISO 14001 Enters Final Phase of Public Consultation

The global revision of ISO 14001, the world’s most widely used environmental management standard, has entered its final phase of public consultation.

First International Standard for Safe Wireless Power Transfer Published by IEC and IEEE

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have jointly published IEC/IEEE 63184:2025, the first global standard to assess human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) from wireless power transfer (WPT) systems.