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ENEA Contributes to EU Effort for Sustainable Soil Management and Climate Resilience
ENEA, the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, contributed to the European Joint Programme EJP SOIL, a major EU-funded research initiative involving 26 countries.
Corporate Mobility Roles Clarified in New Italian UNI 11977 Standard
The new UNI 11977:2025 standard has been published,
Smart Upgrade for Sicily’s Pistacchio di Raffadali Geographical Label of Origin
The Pistacchio di Raffadali DOP, a product with a geographical label of origin from a famous growing area in Sicily, is rolling out a mandatory Digital Passport and updated Control Plan for all producers starting next harvest season.
March AccrediaLetter Highlights Return of Summer School and New Accessibility Standard
Accredia has released the March 2025 edition of its AccrediaLetter, offering updates on its training activities, regulatory developments, and new certification initiatives.
Seven UNI Draft Standards on Gas Measurement, Waste Containers, and Beekeeping Open for Public Comment
Seven draft standards have been opened for final public comments by the Italian national standards body UNI, covering gas infrastructure, gas measurement systems, waste collection containers, and beekeeping.
Authentic Honey Guaranteed Under New Italian Standard Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
A new Italian standard aims to expose food fraud in honey by identifying added sugars using advanced technology.
Italy Launches Working Group to Develop Integrity Standard for Professionals
A new working group in Italy is preparing to turn a key set of professional integrity guidelines into a national technical standard.
ENEA Releases Technical Standards to Support Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis
Italy’s National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) has published a new guide collecting voluntary technical standards to help companies and organizations apply industrial symbiosis
New Accredia Marks System Now in Force for Bodies and Laboratories
A new system for accreditation marks came into effect on January 20 for all entities accredited by Accredia, Italy’s national accreditation body.
Environmental Sustainability in Construction: Italian Guide UNI/PdR 13 Opens for Public Review
A new update to UNI/PdR 13, the guideline for environmental sustainability in construction, is now open for public consultation until March 28, 2025.
Wine Sustainability Standard Equalitas Now Recognizes Diversity Ark Certification for Biodiversity
Equalitas, the sustainability standard in the wine sector, now recognizes Diversity Ark certification for meeting its soil biodiversity requirement.
UNI Publishes National Standardization Program 2025, Compiling All National Projects
The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has released the National Standardization Program 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of ongoing standardization activities.Global News
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.
ISO 14001:2026 Transition Deadlines Confirmed
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed the transition timeline for ISO 14001:2026,
BIPM Releases First Stable Digital Reference for SI Units
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has released the first stable version of the SI Reference Point, a digital reference for the International System of Units (SI).
FSSC 22000 Version 7 Incorporates Save Food Packaging Principles
The Foundation FSSC has incorporated aspects of the Save Food Packaging (SFP) Design Principles into FSSC 22000 Version 7 through a partnership with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP).
VDA Publishes Updated Interpretations for VDA 6.2 Service Audit Standard
The German Association of the Automotive Industry Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) has published Version 2 of the Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for VDA 6.2, updating how service organizations in the automotive industry should apply the quality management audit standard.
