Milestone for Ecuadorian Standardization: INEN Celebrates 55 Years of Quality and Safety

The Ecuadorian Standardization Service (INEN) marked its 55th anniversary,

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,

Inmetro Sets Mandatory Footwear Labeling to Fight Piracy and Protect Consumers

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has issued Ordinance No. 459 of August 19, 2025, requiring all footwear sold in Brazil to carry standardized labels.

Domaine Bousquet Verifies Carbon Footprint With IRAM Under ISO 14064

Domaine Bousquet, a winery known for sustainable practices, has verified its organizational carbon footprint with IRAM under ISO 14064-1.

IRAM Presents New Conformity Assessment Seals

The Argentine Institute of Standardization and Certification (IRAM) has renewed its conformity assessment seals after more than 60 years.

ABNT Launches Standard for Open Data in Smart Cities at São Paulo Event

The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) has officially released ABNT NBR ISO 37110:2024,

Brazil Confirms Quality Strategy Implementation with Official Resolutions

Brazil has formally enacted its National Quality Infrastructure Strategy (ENIQ) and the 2025–2026 Action Plan through Resolutions No. 1 and No. 2 of 2025, published in the Official Gazette on July 1.

Brazil Opens Consultation to Update Product Certification Requirements

Brazil’s National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) has launched a public consultation to revise the country’s general rules for product certification.

Inmetro Puts Digital Verification in the Palm of Your Hand

The Brazilian government has officially launched Inmetro na Palma da Mão (“Inmetro in the Palm of Your Hand”), a new digital verification platform that allows consumers to confirm whether certified products are genuine.

Brazil Unveils First National Quality Strategy Action Plan for 2025–2026

Brazil has launched its National Quality Infrastructure Strategy (ENIQ) and the first related Action Plan, which will be in effect for the 2025–2026 period.

Nominations Now Open for the BRCGS Awards 2025 in the Americas Region

Nominations are now open for the BRCGS Awards 2025, which will be presented at BRCGS Connect Charlotte 2025 this September in North Carolina.

Inmetro Earns Top Fiesp Regulatory Quality Seal from São Paulo Industry Federation

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has received the 2024 Gold Category of the Regulatory Quality Seal from the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp)—

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Launched, Replacing IAF and ILAC

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated officially began operations on January 1, 2026, establishing a single international accreditation body that

Global Method to Measure Low-Carbon Electricity Defined in PAS 247

A new specification published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), PAS 247, establishes a common method to measure electricity produced by fossil-fuel power plants

ISO 29481 Part Two Defines Practical Digital Communication for BIM

ISO 29481-2:2025 has been officially published, setting out how practical digital communication can be implemented in building information modeling (BIM) and infrastructure projects, as well as in other asset-related use cases across all life cycle stages.

ISO 22544 Sets a Common Vocabulary For Laboratory Design

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22544:2025, an International Standard that defines a shared vocabulary for laboratory design to improve clarity and consistency in how laboratories are planned, built, and used. 

Upcoming IFS Local Food Safety Check Addresses Needs of Small-Scale Food Businesses

IFS is preparing to introduce IFS Local, a new food safety check designed for small-scale food processing businesses,

A Fresh Fit for Fashion as ISO Launches Global Clothing Size System

A recently published ISO standard, ISO 8559-2:2025, gives the global clothing size system a makeover by replacing national size labels with clear body measurements to support more consistent sizing worldwide.

ISO Publishes Two New Resources on Consumer Voices in AI and Emerging Technologies

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released two new resources aimed at strengthening the role of consumers in the standardization of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.

ISO/TS 14064-4 Introduced to Support Greenhouse Gas Reporting

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/TS 14064-4, a new technical specification designed to help organizations apply ISO 14064-1 more consistently when measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.

BRCGS Opens Public Consultation on Consumer Products Issue 5 Draft

BRCGS has opened a public consultation on the draft of Global Standard Consumer Products Issue 5, marking the first full revision of the standard since 2016 and setting the direction for how non-food consumer products will be certified in the coming years.

VDA QMC Introduces Official Certificates for Automotive SPICE Assessments

From January 1, 2026, companies will be able to officially register Automotive SPICE assessment results with the VDA Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) and issue recognized certificates without infringing trademark rules.

ISO 22095 Chain of Custody Standard Under Review With Call for Stakeholder Input

The international ISO 22095:2020 Chain of Custody standard is currently under review, and stakeholders are being invited to share their experience with using the standard.

International Standards Bodies Issue Seoul Statement on Trustworthy AI

International standards organizations have jointly issued the Seoul Statement on Artificial Intelligence, setting out a shared commitment to develop global standards that support safe, inclusive, and trustworthy AI.