SIQ Celebrates 60 Years of Ensuring Product Safety and Quality

The Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology (SIQ) marked its 60th anniversary with a celebration at Brdo Castle near Kranj.

Slovenia Releases Brochure to Boost Food Quality for Local Producers

The Slovenian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food has rolled out a brochure to help local producers understand and navigate the certification process.

Premogovnik Velenje and HTZ Velenje Earn Certification for Efficient Asset Management

Premogovnik Velenje and its related company HTZ, IP, Velenje have received certification for efficient asset management following an audit conducted by the SIQ.

Nil Secures Business Continuity Certification

Slovenian IT firm Nil has earned the ISO 22301 certification for business continuity management.

Slovenia Invests Three Million Euros in Certification Support

Slovenia is investing €3 million to help micro, small and medium-sized companies obtain certifications.

Aquafil Leads New Way to Measure Microplastics

Aquafil, a leader in sustainable practices, is driving the adoption of the new ISO 4484-2:2023 standard,

PLP Celebrates 25 Years of Top Quality with ISO 9001 Certification

PLP, a subsidiary of Premogovnik Velenje, just marked 25 years of delivering top-notch quality, thanks to its long-standing ISO 9001 certification.

Port of Koper Earns ISO 37001 Certification, Strengthening Anti-Bribery Efforts

Looks like the Port of Koper is not only keeping the ships in line but also corruption at bay.

News from Harmonized Standards in the European Union

Harmonized standards play a key role in ensuring product compliance and quality across Europe.

V3 | Voucher for Obtaining Certificates

V3 | Voucher for Obtaining Certificates, Open Until: March 31, 2028

Licensing Instead of Sales: ISO Changes How Standards Are Used

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is preparing to replace its traditional standards sales approach with a licensing model that would give users defined rights to use standards content instead of broad unrestricted access.

BRCGS Updates Food Safety, Packaging, Storage, and Broker Rules to Meet New GFSI Requirements

BRCGS has updated certification requirements for its Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Storage and Distribution, and Agents and Brokers standards,

ISO 45001 Revision Signals Changes in How Companies Manage Workplace Safety

The revision of ISO 45001 is expected to push companies beyond traditional workplace safety management by placing greater emphasis on mental health, organizational resilience, safety culture, and climate-related risks.

International Olympic Committee Certified to ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Standard

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been re-certified to ISO 20121:2024 for sustainability management at the corporate events it directly organizes and finances, including IOC Sessions, conferences, Olympic Day activities, and commission meetings.

Core Industrial Safety Framework IEC 61508 Undergoes Major Revision

The IEC 61508 series, the international foundation for many industrial functional safety standards,

FSC Proposes New Rules for Certification Statements and Audit Duration

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on two draft Advice Notes that would update certification body requirements related to certification statements and minimum audit duration for Forest Management audits.

ILO Moves to Modernize International Labour Standards Reporting

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is preparing a major overhaul of how countries report on international labour standards.

ISO 9001 Revision Moves Into Formal FDIS Ballot Phase

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9001 to the next step of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) approval process, with the project now listed at stage 50.20 following the earlier 50.00 status.

FSC Opens Consultation on Chain of Custody Revisions as Two Core Standards Reach Final Phase

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened consultation on revisions to five Chain of Custody (CoC) documents, with two core standards now entering the final consultation phase.

CanadaGAP Seeks GFSI Recognition for Updated Food Safety Programs

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation as CanadaGAP seeks recognition for updated food safety certification programs covering fruit and vegetable operations.

Efforts to Broaden Application of ISO 21378 Underway

Following last year’s confirmation of ISO 21378:2019, a standard for structured audit data collection and exchange, work within ISO/TC 295/WG 1 is now focused on broadening how the standard is applied across organizations.

ISO 14019-3 Working Draft Reviewed Ahead of October Stage Decision

The development of ISO 14019-3, a proposed international standard on sustainability information validation processes,