Italy Steps Up Food Fraud Crackdown with Over 54,000 Checks in 2024

Italy’s Central Inspectorate for the Protection of Quality and the Repression of Fraud in Agri-food Products (ICQRF) released its 2024 report,

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.

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,

UNI Invites Input on Turning Recycling Verification Practice Into a Formal Standard

UNI is inviting market participants to share their experiences with UNI/PdR 88:2020,

Corporate Sustainability: UNI and Accredia Publish Guide for Reliable Reporting

UNI and Accredia have released a new brochure to help companies prepare transparent and trustworthy sustainability reports.

ISO 14001 Certified Sites on the Rise in Italy, Shows Environmental Yearbook 2024

The number of sites in Italy certified under the Italian version of ISO 14001 rose by 17% in 2023, reaching 31,687.

May Issue of AccrediaLetter Highlights Cybersecurity, AI in Labs, and National Accreditation Growth

The May edition of AccrediaLetter, the newsletter of the Italian Accreditation Body - Accredia,

Accredia Joins National Statistical System as Certification Data Gains Official Status

Accredia has officially b Italy’s National Statistical System (SISTAN), the national network that coordinates the production of official statistical information.

Italy Opens Preliminary Inquiry for Seventeen Standards on Safety, Sustainability, and Emerging Needs

The Italian national standardization body UNI  has launched a preliminary public inquiry for 17 proposed standards, open from May 8 to May 22, 2025.

Valore Sicilia Project Boosts Agri-Food Transparency Through Blockchain and Certification

The Agency for the Mediterranean has launched the Valore Sicilia project to improve traceability and promote the origin and quality of Sicilian agri-food products.

New UNI Guide Unites ISO 27001 and NIST Framework for Stronger Cyber Defense

The Italian national standards body UNI has published UNI/PdR 174:2025, a new guideline to help organizations improve their digital resilience.

ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results

The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.

Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard

The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.

SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts

The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to

FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its

Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,

41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a

IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits

IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance

Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its

Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label

Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,