ENAC Accredits Carburos Metálicos as First CRM Producer for Gas Mixtures

ENAC has granted the first accreditation as a producer of gas mixture Certified Reference Materials (CRM) to Carburos Metálicos under the UNE-EN ISO 17034 standard.

Three Spanish Experts Recognized with IEC 1906 Awards

In 2024, three experts from Spain were honored with IEC 1906 Awards by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), whose national representative is the Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE.

Celebrating a Quarter Century of Spanish in ISO Standards

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first Spanish Translation Task Force (STTF) established to translate ISO standards into Spanish.

DEKRA First to Earn ENAC Accreditation for Cryptographic Module Certification

DEKRA Testing and Certification has become the first entity accredited by ENAC to certify the security of cryptographic modules under the ISO/IEC 19790 standard.

ENAC Hosts Meetings on Environmental Accreditation in Madrid

The Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) hosted a two-day event featuring meetings of key European bodies to discuss environmental accreditation.

Pereira Seafood Products Achieves Top IFS Food Certification for 8th Year

Pereira Productos del Mar (Pereira Seafood Products) has earned the top mark of "Higher Level" in IFS Food certification for the 8th consecutive year, achieving a score of 96.22% this year.

New UNE 197301 Standard Sets Framework for Mediation in Spain

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) and the General Council of Technical Industrial Engineering of Spain (COGITI) introduced the new UNE 197301 standard on October 10.

CAAE First in Spain to Provide COSMOS Certificates for Organic Cosmetics

CAAE Certification is now the first entity in Spain accredited to certify products under the international COSMOS scheme for organic and natural cosmetics.

LGAI First in Spain to Earn Accreditation under New European Cybersecurity Scheme

"LGAI Technological Center (Applus)" made an important breakthrough by being the first in Spain to earn a new type of cybersecurity accreditation.

Verus Certificación Accredited as Spain’s First Welding Quality Certifier

Verus Certificación has become the first organization in Spain to be accredited by ENAC to certify welding quality in metallic materials.

ENAC Grants AGQ Labs First Accreditation for Waste Treatment Evaluation

The Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) has granted the first accreditation to AGQ Labs for evaluating the efficiency of waste treatment before it’s sent to landfills.

Spain Joins Global Gender Equality Effort with Translated Guidance

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has released the Spanish version of the first-ever global guidance for gender equality, just weeks after the global version was made available.

ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results

The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.

Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard

The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.

SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts

The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to

FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its

Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,

41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a

IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits

IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance

Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its

Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label

Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,