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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Developing National Food Safety Guidelines for GLOBALG.A.P. Standards

Bosnia’s National Technical Working Group (NTWG) is working to create National Interpretative Guidelines (NIG) for GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons.

Safe Food Australia Guide Covers All Aspects of Food Safety

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has published Safe Food Australia: A Guide to the Food Safety Standards,

EDQM Updates Guidelines for Food Contact Metals and Alloys

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has revised its 2013 guidelines on metals and alloys used in food contact materials.

Herzegovinian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Gains PDO Status

Herzegovina’s extra virgin olive oil has officially received Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status.

Oleificio Zucchi Becomes First Company to Achieve 'Made Green in Italy' Certification

Oleificio Zucchi has made history as the first company to receive the "Made Green in Italy" voluntary certification for its olive oil.

Brazil Launches New Food Safety Management Systems Guide

Brazil has stepped up its commitment to food safety with the release of a new guide for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) based on ISO 22000.

New Food Standards in Serbia Target Harmful Contaminants

Serbia has introduced new food quality standards, based on the rulebook published on August 30,

BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 Earns GFSI Benchmark Recognition

BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 has officially been recognized under

A Different Approach: China Strengthens Oversight of Certification Bodies from 2026

China has issued new regulations that directly target accredited certification bodies that ignore international requirements, and the new rules will take effect on January 1, 2026.

ISO and IEC Develop Global Standard to Embed Ecodesign in Medical Devices

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) are developing a new global standard to formally integrate ecodesign into the development of medical devices.

IFS Releases Updated Guideline for Effective Foreign Body Management

International Featured Standards (IFS) has issued an updated Guideline for an Effective Foreign Body Management,

Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground

Germany remains the world’s top country in international standardization, holding 17.1% of all ISO secretariats, according to the 2025 International Standardization Barometer published by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).

Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered a new stage of cooperation under their Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections.

New International Standard in Development for Microbial Cultures and Probiotics

Work has begun within ISO to create a global standard that defines how microorganisms used in food and feed, such as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, should be characterized and quality assured.

BS 30480 Launched as the World’s First Standard on Suicide Awareness in the Workplace

The world’s first standard dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention in the workplace, BS 30480, has been released by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

IATF Updates GM Quick Reference Guide on How Auditors Review Scorecard Data.

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has issued an updated GM Scorecard Quick Reference Guide and Screen Images package to align with the latest Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF Recognition (6th edition).

GLOBALG.A.P. Gets New IT Platform for Certification and Transparency

GLOBALG.A.P. now operates on a new IT platform developed by Agraya GmbH together with its technology partner osapiens.

Standards Pavilion Expands at COP30 with Broader Coalition on Climate Policy and Finance

The Standards Pavilion has opened at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where 21 international organizations are discussing how standards can support measurable climate action.

ISO 13485 Stays Unchanged as Revision Committee Rejects Annex SL Alignment

The medical device quality management standard ISO 13485 will remain unchanged, as ISO’s Technical Committee in charge, ISO/TC 210, decided not to align it with Annex SL, ISO’s harmonized structure

ISO 14054 Introduces First Global Framework for Natural Capital Accounting

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new global standard, ISO 14054:2025, to help organizations measure, value, and account for their interactions with nature.