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Peru Hosts ISO/TC 176 Plenary and Quality Forum for Small Enterprises
Peru has become a global meeting point for quality management this week,
Lightwall Receives Brazil’s First Environmental Label for Construction System
Lightwall Brasil has become the first company in the country to receive an Environmental Label for a construction system from the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT).
Ecuador’s INEN Launches October Program of Free Technical Training Sessions
The Servicio Ecuatoriano de Normalización (INEN) is inviting professionals, organizations, and the public to participate in a series of free virtual technical talks throughout October.
First São Paulo Quality Infrastructure Symposium Sets Agenda for Brazil’s Global Competitiveness
Leaders from Brazil’s standardization, metrology, and conformity assessment sectors gathered for the
Brazilian Standardization Body ABNT Celebrates 85th Anniversary
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) celebrated its 85th anniversary on September 30 with a ceremony at the Teatro do Sesi-SP in São Paulo.
Five New Standards to Strengthen Digital Security, Beverage Industry and Strategic Sectors in Peru
The National Institute of Quality (Inacal) has approved five new Peruvian Technical Standards (NTP) to
ABNT Launches ISO 7101 to Advance Quality in Health Organizations
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) has officially launched the Brazilian version of ISO 7101,
Inmetro Boosts Consumer Safety with Inmetro in the Palm of Your Hand Campaign
The Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia (Inmetro) has introduced the campaign Inmetro in the Palm of Your Hand (Inmetro na Palma da Mão).
Inacal Creates New Technical Committee to Improve Health Sector Management in Peru
The National Institute for Quality (Inacal) in Peru has launched a new Technical Standardization Committee focused on the management of healthcare organizations.
Brazil Invites Feedback on Revision of ABNT NBR 10004-2 Waste Classification Standard
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) has opened the process for revising ABNT NBR 10004-2:2024,
FSC Opens Consultation on Safeguards for Indigenous Peoples in Isolation in Peru
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on a draft Advice Note for Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and in Initial Contact (IPVIIC) in Peru.
Inacal to Launch Mobile Metrology Labs in Key Regions of Peru
The Instituto Nacional de Calidad (Inacal) will roll out up to three mobile metrology laboratories to meet the rising demand for calibration services across Peru.Global News
Global ACI Delays Launch of New MRA Mark Pending Trademark Registration
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has paused the launch of its new Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) Mark while trademark registrations are completed across member economies.
Major Changes Coming to ISO/IEC Standard-Development Rules
ISO and IEC will put a major rewrite of ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 into effect on October 5, changing the common rules used to develop, maintain and manage international standards and other publications.
ISO 20001 Set for Publication as First Food Loss and Waste Management Standard
ISO 20001, the world’s first ISO management system standard dedicated to food loss and waste reduction, is scheduled for publication on September 29, 2026, marking the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
Upcoming ISO/UNDP 53001 Sets First Management System Requirements for the SDGs
ISO/UNDP 53001, set for publication in September 2026, will provide the first management system requirements specifically for organizations seeking to manage and improve their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
VDA Releases VDA 5.4 Draft for Fastening Measurement Tools
The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released VDA 5.4, Interface for measuring tools in fastening technology, as a Yellow Volume for industry feedback.
ISO/CASCO Clarifies: ISO/IEC 17025 Does Not Require Labs to Treat Accreditation Bodies as Suppliers
The maintenance group of the International Organization for Standardization’s Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has clarified that ISO/IEC 17025:2017 does not require laboratories to treat their accreditation bodies as external service providers subject to the standard’s supplier controls.
JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 Gains GFSI Recognition Under 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 from the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements.
21st International Standards Olympiad Held in Korea
The 21st International Standards Olympiad brought together 105 middle-and high-school students from 11 countries in the Republic of Korea for a three-day competition and hands-on experience with international standardization.
ISO Environmental Management Committee Seeks Global Input for 2027-30 Plan
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 207 (ISO/TC 207), Environmental management, has launched a global consultation to help set its priorities for 2027-30.
DIS Ballot for ISO 30401 Knowledge Management Revision Closes September 17
ISO 30401, the international standard for knowledge management systems, is currently at the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, with voting on the proposed second edition due to close September 17, 2026.
IFS Publishes PPWR White Paper and Launches Self-Assessment as EU Rules Take Effect
International Featured Standards (IFS) has published a new PPWR white paper and launched a self-assessment tool as the first requirements of the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) took effect on August 12, 2026.
