White Paper Analyzes EU Carbon Rules and Their Impact on Chinese Companies

The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) and other members of the International Carbon Accounting and Verification Council (ICAVC),

France Releases Experimental Standard to Support Shift to Electronic Invoicing

France has released the voluntary experimental standard XP Z12-014 to help businesses transition to electronic invoicing and comply with upcoming national requirements.

Helping Quantum Technologies Speak the Same Language: Denmark Launches New Specification

Danish Standards has published DS/PAS 21008-1:2025, a new specification designed to help quantum technologies "speak the same language" by introducing a shared framework for describing and classifying the supporting technologies that make quantum systems work.

Almaviva Group Receives ESG Recognition and ISO 37001 Certification from DNV

Almaviva Group has become the second company in the world to receive ESG Recognition from DNV, confirming its commitment to responsible governance and sustainability.

SMI Group and CSQA Celebrate First ISO 42001 Certification in Italy

SMI Group has become the first company in Italy to be certified by CSQA for compliance with the ISO/IEC 42001 standard for Artificial Intelligence Management System.

UKAS Retains EA Status After Successful Peer Review

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the UK’s national accreditation body, has successfully maintained its status as a signatory to the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA).

AFNOR Launches Public Inquiry on Revised Standard for Intellectual Property Data Exchange

AFNOR, the French national organization for standardization, has launched a public inquiry on the draft revision of the French standard NF X50-276, which sets guidelines for the electronic exchange of intellectual property (IP) data.

UNI Releases Italian Version of EU Artificial Intelligence Governance Report

The Italian national standardization body UNI has published the Italian version of the technical report UNI CEI CEN/CLC/TR 18115:2025,

Cracking Down on Loopholes: Russia Moves to Enforce Declared Standards

Russia is updating its legislation on standardization to close loopholes and improve product quality.

Front Label Warning Required for Dairy Substitutes in Serbia

Serbia will require all dairy products that use palm oil or other vegetable oils instead of milk fat to display a front-of-pack warning label.

CEN Publishes Assessment Guide for Alternative Road Transport Fuels

A new technical guide from the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) helps producers of alternative fuels assess the feasibility of their products and blends for use in road transport.

Marjanca Repše Wins Slovenia’s 2025 Environmental Sustainability Manager Award

Marjanca Repše, Director of Management Systems at BSH Home Appliances d.o.o. Nazarje, has been awarded the title of Environmental Sustainability Manager 2025.

New discussion platform for national technical working groups - GlobalGAP

The National Technical Working Groups (NTWGs) under GLOBALG.A.P. are local platforms that help adapt and implement GLOBALG.A.P. standards in specific countries.

 FSSC 22000 Version 6 Updated to Include Critical Food Safety Parameters

The FSSC has released a new document interpreting the FSSC 22000 Version 6 standard, specifically regarding laboratory analyses for critical food safety parameters.

ISO 55000:2024 on Asset Management Vocabulary Published

The Standards Committee KS CASCO has announced the release of the updated ISO 55000:2024(en), "Asset Management — Vocabulary, Overview and Principles," effective from July 1, 2024.

ANAB Expands Its International Recognition with IAF MLA Signature

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has stepped up its global game.

IFS have updated IFS HPC Companion Guideline

Are you a label checker? If so, IFS HPC (International Featured Standard – Household/Personal/Care) Standards are your new best friend in ensuring that your household and personal care products are top-notch.

Annual Report for CEN and CENELEC 2023 Released in Digital Format

The 2023 Annual Report for CEN and CENELEC has been released, now available in a fully digital format.

New ISO 10009:2024 Standard on Quality Tools Released

The ISO has released a new standard, ISO 10009:2024, titled "Quality Management — Guidance for quality tools and their application", as announced by the Standards Committee KS CASCO on July 1, 2024.

 ISO Develops First International Standard for Net-Zero Emissions

The creation of the first international ISO standard for net-zero emissions is well underway, aiming to provide clarity and firm requirements for the transition towards a "net-zero" state.

As vegetarianism gains traction, certification becomes key

Even in the realm of eating, it seems there's a trend for everything. With a growing focus on sustainability, vegan and vegetarian diets are grabbing the global spotlight more than ever.

Understanding VDA 6.8 - Supply Chain Process Audit

Marko Stojković, Head of Quality Department at Schwing Stetter Smederevo, outlines the key features of VDA 6.8 - Supply Chain Process Audit.

ANSI Highlights ISO 17516:2014 - Microbiology of Cosmetic Products

Ensuring Cosmetic Safety: Understanding Microbiological Contamination

IFS Broker and IFS PACsecure Earn Global Recognition

What do you call a factory that makes good products? A satisfactory!