France’s national standardization body AFNOR has published issue no. 16 of its newsletter, focusing on the importance of standard revisions and highlighting current updates to major international standards like ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and ISO 45001.
The CTCPA, France’s Technical Center for the Conservation of Agricultural Products, has released an updated version of its guide for diagnosing food waste.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published PAS 8700:2025, the first formal specification to guide the use of modern methods of construction (MMC) in new residential buildings.
The Bank of Italy has received UNI ISO 29993:2019 and UNI ISO 29994:2021 certifications for its training services, confirming the quality and effectiveness of its educational programs.
Operational Excellence Forum 2025 will take place on May 23 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, focusing on innovative strategies in manufacturing, sustainability, and leadership.
The German city of Hamburg is introducing the Hamburg Standard to make housing more affordable by streamlining planning, allowing flexible use of rules, and accelerating permit processes.
The European Union has officially postponed key Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) deadlines for most companies, allowing additional time to strengthen environmental, social, and governance commitments.
The 2025 Environmental Quality Mark in Construction (Znak kakovosti v graditeljstvu – ZKG) has been awarded to iQwood for its adhesive-free wooden building elements.
Consumers in Serbia have little awareness of how to find out if products on the market are unsafe, even though the country has a functioning alert system.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Montenegro has announced a public call to refund costs related to control and certification in organic production for this year, with a total of 170,000 euros allocated.