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Draft Standard EN 18274 Sets Skills Requirements for AI Ethics Professionals
A new European draft standard, prEN 18274, sets out the competence requirements for professional AI ethicists and is now open for public comment.
CEN and CENELEC Celebrate Standards+Innovation Award Winners for 2025
CEN and CENELEC announced four winners of the Standards+Innovation Awards 2025 during a ceremony in Brussels, where the organizations highlighted how standards help turn research into practical impact.
Quality Drives U.S. Manufacturing Resilience, ZEISS Report Finds
A new U.S. Manufacturing Insights Report 2025 from ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions reveals that 93% of American manufacturers view quality assurance as mission-critical to overcoming industry challenges and maintaining competitiveness.
EU: Public Consultation Opens on EN 18286, First Standard Supporting the AI Act
The first European standard designed to support the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), EN 18286, has been released for public consultation.
France Makes Nutri-Score Labeling Mandatory, But Excludes Traditional Food Products
France’s National Assembly has approved a measure making Nutri-Score labeling mandatory on most food packaging, but excluding products with protected designations such as AOP, AOC, or IGP.
NATA Accreditation Can Help Australian Companies Meet France’s New Fast Fashion Law
France is introducing a new law to curb the environmental impact of fast fashion - low-cost, trend-driven clothing that is produced rapidly and often discarded after minimal use.
China to Lead ISO 17034 Revision for the First Time
Marking a historic first, Chinese experts will lead the revision of ISO 17034, the international standard defining general requirements for the competence of reference material producers.
India Seeks Feedback on Draft Guideline for Environmental Monitoring Services
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a draft guideline that sets national criteria for comparing and improving the performance of organizations that monitor air, water, soil, and waste quality.
NEN Launches NPR 5333 to Improve Oversight of Agile IT Projects
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has released NPR 5333:2025, a new guideline that helps organizations maintain control over agile-style IT development.
Australia Adopts ISO 42005 and ISO 42006 to Address AI Impacts and Audit Requirements
Standards Australia (SA) has adopted two international standards, ISO/IEC 42005 and ISO/IEC 42006, to help organizations assess the effects of artificial intelligence and ensure consistent auditing of AI management systems.
October Issue of AccrediaLetter Highlights New Anti-Corruption Certification
The October 2025 edition of AccrediaLetter, the monthly newsletter of Accredia,Italy’s national accreditation body, focuses on new developments in accredited certification and quality infrastructure.
Germany Marks 50 Years of the National Standards Agreement
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWE) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Standards Agreement on November 6 at DIN’s headquarters in Berlin.Global News
China’s Zenith-Ward Pathfinders Team Wins Top Award at International Standards Olympiad
The 20th International Standards Olympiad, organized by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS),
EASI Model Becomes First Sustainability Governance Scheme Accredited by Accredia
The EASI Model has been introduced as the first governance scheme accredited by Accredia and open to independent certification.
Core Medical Device Safety Standard IEC 60601-1 Overhaul Puts Software, Connectivity and AI in Focus
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has launched a major revision of its foundational medical device safety standard, IEC 60601-1.
Geneva Meeting on Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Ends Without Agreement
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) met in Geneva from August 5 to 15 to finalize a global, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.
IAF Issues Framework for Tackling Risks of Counterfeit Certificates
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released IAF ID 17:2025, a new informative document that provides a framework for managing risks related to counterfeit certificates.
SGS Launches Guidances to Support Transition to New Versions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
SGS has released two new guidance resources to help organizations prepare for the upcoming revisions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, both scheduled for release in 2026.
Revised ISO 30500 Standard Boosts Sustainable Sanitation in Non-Sewered Areas
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a revised version of ISO 30500, the international standard for non-sewered sanitation systems.
ISO 22002 PRP Standards on Food Safety Overhauled With New Umbrella and Sectoral Updates
The ISO 22002-100:2025 standard on prerequisite programmes (PRPs) for food safety introduces a common framework for hygiene and safety practices across the food, feed, and packaging supply chain, forming the new foundation of the ISO 22002 series.
DAkkS Submits Formal Legal Fixes to GLOBAC Code of Conduct and Governance Documents
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has formally submitted its proposed amendments to the GLOBAC Code of Conduct, Constitution, and General Rules, aiming to eliminate legal barriers preventing its accession.
ISO 9001 Revision Shall Reach Ballot Stage
The revision of ISO 9001 has reached a new milestone, as the Draft International Standard (DIS) is set to enter a 12-week ballot period.
IFS Releases Updated Food 8 and PACsecure 3 Doctrines with New Audit Clarifications
IFS has released two updated normative documents: version 4 of the IFS Food 8 Doctrine and version 2 of the IFS PACsecure 3 Doctrine.
