Serbia Opens Public Consultation on AI Quality Management Standard EN 18286

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has launched a public consultation on draft standard naSRPS EN 18286:2025,

Serbian Pharma Conference Explores Digital Transformation of GxP Activities

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) hosted a professional conference on October 30 focusing on the digitalization of GxP (Good Practice) activities across the supply chain for human medicines.

Croatia Adopts New Rules for Authorizing Two Types of Food and Feed Control Laboratories

The Ministry of Agriculture of Croatia has adopted a new regulation,

External Evaluation Results for All Croatian Higher Education Institutions Released

The Agency for Science and Higher Education (AZVO) has released the results of external evaluations for all higher education institutions and scientific institutes operating within the Croatian higher education system.

ISS Publishes Monograph Marking 90 Years of Standardization in Serbia

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has published a monograph celebrating nine decades of standardization in the country,

VDA QMC Project Group Presents AI Framework for Quality Management

The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) is developing a new VDA Volume on the use of artificial intelligence in quality management.

Standardizing Hospital Design Terminology with New UNI 11993

Italy’s national standards body UNI has published UNI 11993, a new standard that defines terminology for hospital and healthcare structures to

France Expands Sustainable Food Label to Restaurants and Caterers

France has expanded its national anti-food waste label from the food distribution sector to include restaurants and catering services.

Italy Publishes Four Parts of National Adaptation of ISO/IEC 5259 AI Data Quality Standards

The Italian Organization for Standardization (UNI) has issued the national adaptation of ISO/IEC 5259, a four-part series focused on data quality for analytics and machine learning.

Circular Economy Solutions by Raimund Beck Presented in Austria’s Benchmark Meeting

The Austrian Society for Quality (ÖVQ) held an online benchmark meeting, organized as a webinar, in cooperation with Quality Austria.

Swedac Showcases Digital Transformation at Kvalitetsmässan Quality Fair 2025

The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) will participate in Kvalitetsmässan (Quality Fair) 2025,

UNE Meeting Explores Key Updates to ISO/DIS 9001 Quality Management Standard

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) held an event on October 3 to review the draft version of the revised ISO 9001, focusing on the most relevant changes in the upcoming update of the quality management systems standard.

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.

ASC to Replace 12 Species-Specific Frameworks with New Unified Farm Standard

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has merged its twelve species-specific standards into a single ASC Farm Standard.

BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Consumer Products Issue 4

BRCGS has launched a public consultation to revise its Global Standard Consumer Products Issue 4, aiming to gather input from across the industry to improve the standard’s relevance and effectiveness.