The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) officially launched ABNT NBR ISO 14001, Brazil's adoption of the revised ISO 14001 environmental management standard, during an event at the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan).
The Argentine Institute for Standardization and Certification (IRAM) launched Argentina's first national standard for Steel Framing construction systems and hosted a separate event introducing Version 7 of the FSSC 22000 food safety certification scheme.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has announced Latin America's first and the world's second FSC Ecosystem Services Verification for Cultural Values, covering the Hueima Waterfall in Chile's Los Ríos Region.
The Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) has presented its first Women Leader in Accredited Conformity Assessment Award to Lina Araceli González Morales, director of operations at FACTUAL SERVICES S.C.
The National Institute of Quality (INACAL) has announced that Yachay Warriors, a student team from COAR Junín High School, will represent Peru at the 21st International Standards Olympiad in South Korea after winning the National Standards Olympiad 2026.
Alexandre Garrido has received an ISO Excellence Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contributions to ISO/TC 228, including his role as project leader of ISO 18060:2026.
The National Institute of Quality (Inacal) has adopted ISO 9000:2026 as the Peruvian standard NTP-ISO 9000:2026, aligning the country with the latest international update in quality management and supporting organizations as they prepare for ISO 9001:2026.
The Center of Excellence on Innovation and Transformative Technologies for the Circular Economy (CEITTEC) hosted a regional meeting in Córdoba, Argentina,
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) presented new digital services, online fraud monitoring initiatives and professional training programs at the Quality 360º – Strategy That Generates Value event in Belo Horizont.
Nominations are now open for the BRCGS Awards 2026 Americas, which recognize individuals and organizations that support BRCGS certification and contribute to food and product safety across the region.
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has published ISA 2027, the next version of the Information Security Assessment (ISA) catalogue used by TISAX, an information security assessment and exchange mechanism for the automotive industry.
The Global Standards (GS) has updated the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to Version 8.1, its first revision since the major Version 8.0 release in March.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 30201:2026, the first international requirements standard for human resources management systems.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/PAS 25171:2026, the first international guidance for auditing educational organization management systems under ISO 21001:2025.
An International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee has been proposed to develop standards for responsible business practices and sustainability reporting.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized CanadaGAP Food Safety Program Version 11.0 against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements (BMRs), allowing
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.
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.
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.