Guang'an Marathon 2024 Earns Carbon Neutrality Certificate from CQC

The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) awarded a carbon neutrality certificate to the 2024 Guang'an Marathon, held on November 23 in Guang'an City, Sichuan Province.

ECA Report Highlights Gaps in EU Food Labelling Framework

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published a report on food labelling in the EU, identifying significant gaps in the legal framework and oversight.

GLOBALG.A.P. Unveils Social Responsibility Solution for US Farms

GLOBALG.A.P. North America has announced the launch of the updated GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) for US producers.

DAkkS Implements New Category Designations to Clarify Flexible Scopes in Accreditation Certificates

Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) has implemented new category designations to clarify flexible scopes in accreditation certificates for testing laboratories under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.

TÜRKAK Enhances GHG Services With Addition of ISO 14064-2 Standard

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has expanded its accreditation scope across the ISO 14064 series by adding ISO 14064-2 to its services.

Inmetro Modernizes Accreditation for Forensics and Doping Control in Humans and Equines

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has introduced a flexible scope system to modernize laboratory accreditation and expand technical competencies.

Standard Norway Recruiting Experts for New Railway Standardization Committee

Standard Norway has announced the formation of a new committee to develop standards for railway infrastructure and rolling stock.

EU’s QUANTUM Project Aims to Create a Standardized Health Data Quality and Utility Label

The QUANTUM project is an initiative that aims to create a standardized health data quality and utility label for the secondary use of health data across the EU.

NEK Publishes New Standard for Emergency Preparedness

The Norwegian Electrotechnical Committee (NEK) has launched NEK 801, a new standard for electrical installations in mobile units used by defense and emergency response actors.

Polish Centre for Accreditation Updates Requirements for Greenhouse Gas Verification Bodies

The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has updated accreditation requirements for verification bodies under Announcement No. 444, dated November 25, 2024.

Portuguese Quality Institute Hosts Annual Meeting of Sectoral Standardization Bodies 2024

The Portuguese Quality Institute (IPQ) held its Annual Meeting of Sectoral Standardization Bodies (ONS) on November 27, 2024.

Korea Revises Accreditation Guidelines to Align with International Standards

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy in Korea has announced revisions to 16 operational guidelines, including the "Korean Accreditation Organization Operating Guidelines."