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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.
ENAC Authorizes Six Verifiers for Energy Saving Certificate System
The Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) has awarded the first accreditations to six companies as verifiers of the Energy Saving Certificate System (CAE).Global News
ISO 18060 Sets Global Rules to Measure Tourism Environmental and Social Impact
ISO 18060, a newly published international standard from January 2026, sets out a global framework to help tourism organizations measure their environmental, social, human, and economic impacts in a consistent and comparable way.
IFS Introduces Local Check to Support Small-Scale Food Producers
International Featured Standards (IFS) has introduced IFS Local, a new annual standalone food safety check designed to help small-scale and artisanal food producers demonstrate
FSC Releases Revised Trademark Standard and Starts Rollout for Certificate Holders
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has released a revised trademark standard and has started rolling out guidance and support materials to help organizations transition to the updated requirements.
ISO 22095 Parts 2 And 3 Define Rules For Material Tracking Chain Of Custody Models
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22095-2 and ISO 22095-3, two new international standards that
CSR Labels and ISO 26000 Linked to Improved Business Performance
A new international study by Responsibility Europe finds that organizations using recognized CSR (corporate social responsibility) labels outperform others economically and organizationally, confirming the growing importance of CSR frameworks and ISO 26000 worldwide.
Work Begins on Two Agrifood Data System Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has started work on two new international standards for agrifood data systems through ISO/TC 347, focused on crop data definitions and data exchange in greenhouse production.
ISO 17024 Enters Final Publication Stage
The revision of ISO/IEC 17024, the international standard that sets requirements for bodies certifying persons, has entered its final publication stage, with release expected in March 2026.
MDSAP Updates Audit Approach Toward Risk-Based Assessments
The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) has updated its audit approach, marking a notable shift in how medical device manufacturers are evaluated across participating regulatory jurisdictions.
AIAG–VDA Release Harmonized SPC Yellow Volume for Automotive Industry
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) have released a joint Statistical Process Control (SPC) Manual.
IAF Adds ISO 14067 Product Carbon Footprint To Its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has decided to include ISO 14067 in its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA), extending mutual recognition to
BRCGS Publishes FAQ For Packaging Materials Issue 7
BRCGS has released a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) document to support the implementation of the Global Standard Packaging Materials Issue 7.
