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Serbia Adopts Translation of ISO 21001:2025 for Educational Organizations
The KS CASCO Commission has adopted the Serbian translation of ISO 21001:2025, the management system standard for educational organizations.
USPTO Creates Standard-Essential Patent Working Group Amid Licensing Disputes
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has created a new Standard-Essential Patent Working Group as disputes continue over how patented technologies built into technical standards are licensed and enforced.
Accredia Opens Accreditation for IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry Version 3
Italy’s national accreditation body, Accredia, has opened accreditation for certification under the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry version 3 standard,
WEIL Hotel Becomes First to Earn Malaysia’s Hospitality ESG Certification
WEIL Hotel has become the first property to earn the ESG Certification for Malaysian Hotels and Resorts program.
Standardizing Hospital Design Terminology with New UNI 11993
Italy’s national standards body UNI has published UNI 11993, a new standard that defines terminology for hospital and healthcare structures to
UNI Opens Consultation On Soft Facility Management Practice For Outsourced Services
UNI has launched a public consultation, open until November 1, 2025, on a draft Practice of Reference (UNI/PdR) dedicated to Soft Facility Management.
Thai National Telecom Contact Center 1888 Gets ISO 18295-1 and Outstanding Call Center Certificates
NT Contact Center 1888 of National Telecom Public Company Limited has received two major recognitions.
Ceasa Paraná Awarded Bronze ABNT Seal for Combating Violence Against Women
Ceasa Paraná, the public company that manages wholesale food supply centers in the state of Paraná,
Mansa Police Station in Gujarat Awarded National Service Quality Management System Certificate
The Mansa Police Station in Gandhinagar district, part of the state capital region of Gujarat,
Free Standard Improves Data Sharing in Swedish Education
Sweden’s National Agency for Education (Skolverket) is making a national data exchange standard freely available to schools and training providers to boost digitalization and improve how educational information is shared.
Italy Opens Consultation on Sustainable Digital Communication Draft
The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has opened a public consultation on a new draft practice, Digital Sustainability of Communication and Advertising.
Slovenia Offers Funding for Environmental and Sustainability Labels in Tourism Sector
Slovenia’s Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport has launched a new call for applications to support hospitality and tourism businesses with the costs of obtaining or renewing internationally recognized environmental and sustainability labels.Global News
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.
ISO and IEC Update AI Rules for Standards Development
ISO and IEC have published updated guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in technical committees, defining how AI may be used during the development of international standards.
BRCGS Updates Packaging Materials Issue 7 Requirements for GFSI Benchmarking 2024
BRCGS has updated the requirements for its Packaging Materials Issue 7 certification scheme to meet the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements 2024.
SIS Opens Draft ISO 9002 for Public Comment
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has opened public access to the draft version of ISO 9002, allowing organizations and quality professionals to read and comment on the official guidance for applying ISO 9001 before the document is finalized.
Busy Week Brings Four Automotive Quality Updates
It has been a busy week for automotive quality, with four significant updates released for the sector.
ISO 33400:2026 Sets International Vocabulary for Reference Materials
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 33400:2026, updating the international vocabulary for reference materials (RM) and certified reference materials (CRM).
TIC Council Backs ISO 14019 as Framework for Sustainability Assurance
The International Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC Council) has published a paper urging policymakers to recognize the ISO 14019 series as the framework for sustainability assurance,
IFS Updates Progress Scoring Guide for Food and Logistics Programs
International Featured Standards (IFS) has updated its Progress Scoring System brochure following the recent launch of IFS Progress Logistics 2.
