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The Province Finances Quality and Geographic Origin Certification - Food from Vojvodina Meets the Highest Standards
The Provincial Secretariat for Agriculture, Water Management, and Forestry has allocated one million dinars
New Guidelines Aim to Improve Food Labelling in Italy
The Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT) has issued new guidelines to enhance food labelling standards.
EFSA Updates Guidance for Novel Food Applications in EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released an updated guide for novel food applications, clarifying scientific and administrative requirements.
Slovenia’s Food Supply Chain Ombudsman Urges Reporting of Unfair Practices
Slovenia's Food Supply Chain Relationships Ombudsman Branko Ravnik discussed challenges in the country’s food supply chain during an interview.
Agreks and Agrostok Achieve Halal Certification
Agreks d.o.o. and Agrostok d.o.o. have successfully completed the process to earn the Halal certification under the BAS 1049:2023 standard.
Serbia to Introduce Food Fraud into Law with Stricter Penalties
Serbia is preparing amendments to its food safety laws to officially define “food fraud” and enforce tougher penalties.
EU Court Limits Organic Logo to Imports Meeting All Standards
The EU Court of Justice ruled that imported food can only display the European Union's organic production logo if it meets all EU production requirements.
Sheep's Milk Cheese from Travnik Secures Certification, Awaits Official Protection
The certification process for the famous sheep's milk cheese from Travnik has been successfully completed, paving the way for its official protection as a geographically recognized product.
Croatian Quality Label Guarantees Fresh, Locally Grown Vegetables
The "Proven Quality – Croatia" label now certifies fresh vegetables entirely grown in Croatia, ensuring high standards and enhanced production oversight for consumers.
Slovenia Launches New Tender for Connecting Farms and Buyers of Organic Products
The Slovenian Ministry of Agriculture has announced a EUR 2.3 million tender aimed at supporting partnerships between organic farms and buyers such as restaurateurs, caterers, and shops.
AlivitPharm successfully passed the GMP audit
AlivitPharm, a company based in Ljubinje, B&H, successfully completed a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit.
Gatački Kajmak Earns Protected Designation of Origin Status
The famous "Gatački kajmak from mješina", a creamy dairy delight from Bosnia and Herzegovina, has officially earned the prestigious Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status.Global News
BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9
BRCGS has opened a public consultation on Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9, inviting stakeholders to comment on the current version of the standard as part of the revision process toward the next issue.
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Launched, Replacing IAF and ILAC
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated officially began operations on January 1, 2026, establishing a single international accreditation body that
Global Method to Measure Low-Carbon Electricity Defined in PAS 247
A new specification published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), PAS 247, establishes a common method to measure electricity produced by fossil-fuel power plants
ISO 29481 Part Two Defines Practical Digital Communication for BIM
ISO 29481-2:2025 has been officially published, setting out how practical digital communication can be implemented in building information modeling (BIM) and infrastructure projects, as well as in other asset-related use cases across all life cycle stages.
ISO 22544 Sets a Common Vocabulary For Laboratory Design
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22544:2025, an International Standard that defines a shared vocabulary for laboratory design to improve clarity and consistency in how laboratories are planned, built, and used.
Upcoming IFS Local Food Safety Check Addresses Needs of Small-Scale Food Businesses
IFS is preparing to introduce IFS Local, a new food safety check designed for small-scale food processing businesses,
A Fresh Fit for Fashion as ISO Launches Global Clothing Size System
A recently published ISO standard, ISO 8559-2:2025, gives the global clothing size system a makeover by replacing national size labels with clear body measurements to support more consistent sizing worldwide.
ISO Publishes Two New Resources on Consumer Voices in AI and Emerging Technologies
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released two new resources aimed at strengthening the role of consumers in the standardization of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.
ISO/TS 14064-4 Introduced to Support Greenhouse Gas Reporting
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/TS 14064-4, a new technical specification designed to help organizations apply ISO 14064-1 more consistently when measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
BRCGS Opens Public Consultation on Consumer Products Issue 5 Draft
BRCGS has opened a public consultation on the draft of Global Standard Consumer Products Issue 5, marking the first full revision of the standard since 2016 and setting the direction for how non-food consumer products will be certified in the coming years.
VDA QMC Introduces Official Certificates for Automotive SPICE Assessments
From January 1, 2026, companies will be able to officially register Automotive SPICE assessment results with the VDA Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) and issue recognized certificates without infringing trademark rules.
