PAS 96 Food Defence Guidance Updated With July Corrigendum

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has republished PAS 96:2026 with Corrigendum No. 1, correcting errors in two sections while continuing to offer the document free of charge.

Italy Makes National Organic Brand Available Alongside EU Organic Logo

The Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (MASAF) has finalized the rules allowing eligible organic products to display the new Italian Organic Brand alongside the European Union organic logo.

IFS Makes Food Packaging and Local Guidance Documents Available in German

International Featured Standards (IFS) has released German-language versions of the IFS Food Packaging Guideline and the IFS Local Guidance Document, giving food businesses and assessors additional practical resources to help apply certification requirements.

GFSI Food Safety Culture Paper Now Available in Three More Languages

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published Chinese, Japanese and Spanish translations of the second edition of its food safety culture position paper, making the updated framework more accessible to businesses and food safety professionals worldwide.

IRAM Launches Argentina's First Steel Framing Standard and Presents FSSC 22000 Version 7

The Argentine Institute for Standardization and Certification (IRAM) launched Argentina's first national standard for Steel Framing construction systems and hosted a separate event introducing Version 7 of the FSSC 22000 food safety certification scheme.

Vietnam's HALCERT Receives International Halal Accreditation From GAC

Vietnam's Halal certification body HALCERT has received international Halal accreditation from the Gulf Accreditation Center (GAC),

SCC Launches Accreditation Scheme for Beef Without Growth-Enhancing Products

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has launched a new accreditation sub-program for certification bodies verifying Canada's Growth Enhancing Product-free (GEP-free) beef program for exports to the European Union.

Vietnam Develops Draft National Standard for Safe Vegetable Production

Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) is developing a national standard (TCVN) for the production and primary processing of safe vegetables.

Sweden Invites Comments on ISO 22000 Revision

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has opened a national consultation on the proposed revision of ISO 22000, the international food safety management standard,

Mongolia Opens Consultation on Imported Organic Product Registration Rules

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia (MOFALI) has opened a public consultation on draft rules that would introduce a formal registration system for imported organic products, with comments accepted until July 6, 2026.

India Introduces New Vegan Food Logo Requirements

India has introduced a new official logo for vegan food products, with updated labeling requirements taking effect on July 1, 2027.

Norway Takes the Helm of European Feed Analysis Standards Secretariat

Standard Norway (SN) has taken over the secretariat of a European Committee for Standardization (CEN) committee responsible for feed sampling and analysis,

VDA Releases ISA 2027 Information Security Assessment Catalogue for TISAX

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has published ISA 2027, the next version of the Information Security Assessment (ISA) catalogue used by TISAX, an information security assessment and exchange mechanism for the automotive industry. 

Global Standards Updates Flagship GOTS Standard to Version 8.1

The Global Standards (GS) has updated the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to Version 8.1, its first revision since the major Version 8.0 release in March.

TÜV SÜD Acquires SustainCERT to Accelerate Digital Carbon Verification

Germany-based testing, inspection and certification company TÜV SÜD has acquired climate verification platform SustainCERT

ISO 30201 Adds Human Resources to the ISO Management System Family

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 30201:2026, the first international requirements standard for human resources management systems.

ISO/PAS 25171 Provides First International Auditing Guide for ISO 21001 Educational Management Systems

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/PAS 25171:2026, the first international guidance for auditing educational organization management systems under ISO 21001:2025.

Proposal Calls for ISO Committee on Responsible Business Practices and Sustainability Reporting

An International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee has been proposed to develop standards for responsible business practices and sustainability reporting.

CanadaGAP Version 11 Achieves GFSI Recognition Under 2024 Benchmark

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized CanadaGAP Food Safety Program Version 11.0 against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements (BMRs), allowing

ISO 9001:2026 Receives Final Approval Ahead of September Publication

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the final draft of ISO 9001:2026 with overwhelming support, clearing the way for publication of the revised quality management standard, which is expected in September 2026.

Codex Defines When 'May Contain' Allergen Labels Are Justified

New international guidance adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission aims to make 'may contain' allergen labels more consistent and trustworthy.

ISO 14025:2026 Brings First Major Update to Environmental Product Declarations in 20 Years

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14025:2026, the first major revision of the international standard for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) since 2006. 

ISO/IEC 27000 Updated With Clearer Guidance for Information Security Standards

ISO and IEC have updated ISO/IEC 27000, the guide to the ISO/IEC 27000 family of information security standards.

AIAG and VDA Publish Global Guide for Better Manufacturing Process Control

A new joint manual from the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) establishes a single international approach to monitoring and improving manufacturing processes.