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)—

Expressions of Interest Open for NEXTgen2026, Standards Australia’s Talent Development Program

Standards Australia has opened expressions of interest for its 2026 NEXTgen Program,

France Slips in Global Standards Rankings as China Climbs to Third, AFNOR Report Finds

France has dropped to fifth place in ISO secretariat rankings, while China has risen to third, signaling a major shift in global standardization influence, according to AFNOR’s 2025 International Barometer.

Packaged Water Reclassified as High-Risk Under New Rules in India With Mandatory Audits

Packaged drinking water and mineral water have been reclassified as high-risk food categories by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), triggering mandatory annual third-party audits.

ANAB Gains Global Recognition for Aerospace Quality Accreditation

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has expanded its international recognition under the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) multilateral recognition agreement (MLA) to include the aerospace industry’s IAQG ICOP sub-scope, as of April 23, 2025.

First Hungarian Version of VDA 6.8 Supply Chain Guide Released

The first official Hungarian translation of VDA 6.8—a guide for auditing supply chain processes in the automotive industry—has been published.

Public Consultation Opens for BS 30480 Suicide Prevention Guide in the Workplace

A draft of BS 30480, a new British Standard offering guidance on suicide prevention, intervention, and support in the workplace, is open for public comment until July 16, 2025.

Luhua Group Receives First Clean Label Product Certification in China

Luhua Group has become the first company in China to earn Clean Label product certification from the China Quality Certification Centre (CQC).

Les Jardins du Cloître in Marseille Pursues ISO 20121 Certification for Sustainable Events

Les Jardins du Cloître, an eco-responsible bistronomic restaurant in Marseille,

Spain Revises UNE 19601 to Help Organizations Prevent Criminal Offenses

Spain has released a revised version of UNE 19601, a national standard for criminal compliance management.

Croatia Passes Peer Review, Remains in EA Multilateral Accreditation Agreement

The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) has retained its status as a signatory to the European co-operation for Accreditation Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA),

EU Preparing Standards for AI Act Compliance on High-Risk Systems

Organizations that develop or use high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems will need to comply with the EU’s AI Act by August 2, 2026.