OLAS Unveils Strategy to Boost Accreditation’s Impact Through 2030

The Luxembourg Office for Accreditation and Surveillance (OLAS) has published its 2025–2030 strategy, reinforcing its role in supporting national economic growth, protecting health and the environment, and ensuring the competence and impartiality of accredited bodies.

ILNAS Sets Up New Cloud and Data Standards Commission, Updates Info and Comms Report

Luxembourg’s standards body (ILNAS) has introduced its new National Standardization Commission (ILNAS/NSC 05) for Cloud and Data.

Luxembourg Working on Retail Space Standard, Seeks Industry Input

Luxembourg has started developing a new national standard to define and calculate commercial property surfaces.

ILNAS Calls for Applications for Standardization and Innovation Award

Luxembourg Institute for Standardization, Accreditation, Safety, and Quality (ILNAS) has launched the second edition of the "ILNAS Standardization & Innovation Award".

Luxembourg Tightens Its Standards, Aims for a Greener Future

It seems Luxembourg is tired of just being known for its wealth—now it's going after sustainability with the same fervor.

ISO 22002 PRP Standards on Food Safety Overhauled With New Umbrella and Sectoral Updates

The ISO 22002-100:2025 standard on prerequisite programmes (PRPs) for food safety introduces a common framework for hygiene and safety practices across the food, feed, and packaging supply chain, forming the new foundation of the ISO 22002 series.

DAkkS Submits Formal Legal Fixes to GLOBAC Code of Conduct and Governance Documents

The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has formally submitted its proposed amendments to the GLOBAC Code of Conduct, Constitution, and General Rules, aiming to eliminate legal barriers preventing its accession.

ISO 9001 Revision Shall Reach Ballot Stage

The revision of ISO 9001 has reached a new milestone, as the Draft International Standard (DIS) is set to enter a 12-week ballot period.

IFS Releases Updated Food 8 and PACsecure 3 Doctrines with New Audit Clarifications

IFS has released two updated normative documents: version 4 of the IFS Food 8 Doctrine and version 2 of the IFS PACsecure 3 Doctrine.

Draft of ISO 11135 for Medical Device Sterilization Under Review

A revision of ISO 11135, the global standard for ethylene oxide sterilization of medical devices, is now in the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage and under review by ISO member bodies.

Promoting Safer Bicycle Tourism Worldwide With New ISO 11956

A new international standard, ISO 11956:2025, has been published to support safe and responsible bicycle tourism across the globe.

Equitable Earth Forest Carbon Credit Standard Aims to Restore Market Trust

A new forest carbon credit standard and accreditation system are expected to launch by 2026 under the leadership of Equitable Earth.

ISO 18295 Revision: Modern Communication Trends Reshape Customer Contact Standards

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a revision of its two customer contact standards, ISO 18295-1 and ISO 18295-2, to reflect current communication practices and the growing role of artificial intelligence in customer interactions.

DAkkS Proposes GLOBAC Fix: No Conflicts of Interest, No Profit Motive

The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has proposed legal changes to GLOBAC that would allow EU national accreditation bodies to join without violating European law.

France and Norway to Lead Committee in Charge of ISO 9000 Family of Standards

The French Standardization Association (AFNOR) and Standard Norway (SN) will jointly lead ISO/TC 176, Quality management and quality assurance, the ISO technical committee responsible for the ISO 9000 family of quality management standards.

Second Consultation Round Begins for Global Organic Textile Standard Version 8.0

The second public consultation for Version 8.0 of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is now open and will run until August 15, 2025.

TÜV Süd Launches Voluntary Test Mark for Low-Risk AI Systems

TÜV Süd has launched a voluntary certification mark for low-risk AI (artificial intelligence) systems, allowing manufacturers to prove the quality of their AI solutions even when no legal requirements apply.