Portugal Launches AI Assistant to Help Users Understand Standards

The Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ) has launched NormIA, a 24/7 virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence to help citizens and businesses understand and apply standards.

Portuguese Quality Institute Hosts Annual Meeting of Sectoral Standardization Bodies 2024

The Portuguese Quality Institute (IPQ) held its Annual Meeting of Sectoral Standardization Bodies (ONS) on November 27, 2024.

IPQ Honors Achievements in Standardization and Quality at 2024 Ceremony

The Ricardo Fernandes Auditorium of the Portuguese Institute of Quality (IPQ) hosted the 2024 ceremony on November 27 to recognize outstanding technical committees and individuals in the world of standardization in Portugal.

Portugal’s Accreditation Body IPAC Passes Mandatory Peer Review, Retains Key Accreditations

IPAC, Portugal’s National Accreditation Body, has successfully passed a peer review mandated by European Accreditation (EA).

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

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 -

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,

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.

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,