DGQ Releases AI Prompt Library for Quality Managers

The German Society for Quality (DGQ) has released an AI prompt library designed to help quality professionals use artificial intelligence in their daily work.

Canada Creates National SMART Network to Shape Future Standards

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is establishing a national stakeholder network to help shape Canada's contribution to the IEC and ISO SMART Programme, 

Norway Reestablishes Medical Device Standards Committee, Invites New Members

Standard Norway (SN) has reestablished its national committee for medical device management systems and is now inviting more professional communities to participate in work on international and European standards for quality and risk management in medical devices.

Draft Proposal on Manufacturing Quality Misconduct Opens for Comment in Japan

The Quality Misconduct Study Group has published draft recommendations on manufacturing quality misconduct and opened a public consultation until July 13, 2026,

EU Agrees Common NIS2 Incident Reporting Templates Across Member States

The European Commission (EC), together with EU Member States and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) through the NIS2 Cooperation Group, has agreed on common templates for reporting cybersecurity incidents.

NIST Expands AI Consortium, Invites New Organizations

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has renamed its AI Safety Institute Consortium as the NIST AI Consortium,

CNIPA Launches Portal to Report Misleading Trademark Practices

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has launched a new reporting portal to collect information about so-called "manipulative trademarks" as part of a special campaign aimed at preventing deceptive branding practices from misleading the public.

STAMEQ Guides Local Authorities on New Decentralized Standards and Quality Procedures

The Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ) has held an online conference for local authorities on implementing standards, metrology and quality procedures transferred to provinces under Resolution No. 20/2026/NQ-CP,

Joint Commission Launches Healthcare Cyber Resilience Program With Future Certification Pathway

The Joint Commission, a U.S. healthcare accreditation body, and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have launched a new Cyber Resilience Readiness (CRR) program for healthcare organizations.

European AI Logging Standard Opens for Public Comment

CEN and CENELEC have opened the draft standard prEN 18229-1 for public comment, proposing rules for how AI systems should keep records of their activities and decisions under the EU AI Act.

Luxembourg Launches National Space Standardization Commission

The Luxembourg Institute for Standardization, Accreditation, Safety and Quality of Products and Services (ILNAS) has launched a new National Standardization Commission for the space sector,

UNE Marks 40 Years of Standardization With Milestone Video

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has released a video marking its 40th anniversary,

EcoVadis Recognizes FSSC 24000 Social Certification Scheme

EcoVadis has recognized the FSSC 24000 Social Management System Scheme as a valid certificate under the Labor and Human Rights topic, allowing certified companies to use it directly in EcoVadis sustainability assessments.

IEEE Makes Its AI Standards Available Through New Global Exchange

The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) has added its portfolio of artificial intelligence standards to the new International AI Standards Exchange, a central platform created to support responsible AI development worldwide.

IVECO Group Updates Customer Requirements for IATF 16949 Suppliers

IVECO Group has updated its Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) for organizations certified to IATF 16949, setting new expectations for how suppliers manage quality, testing, sustainability, and supply disruptions.

Public Consultation Opens on Revised FSC Chain of Custody Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on the revision of its Chain of Custody standards, with comments accepted until January 25, 2026.

ISO/DIS 9001 Approved with Overwhelming Global Support, Reports SIS

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) reports that ISO member countries have approved the Draft International Standard ISO 9001:2026 with 97 percent voting in favor,

First Global Standard To Measure Pharmaceutical Impact: PAS 2090 Launched

The UK’s national standards body BSI has published the first global standard for measuring the environmental impact of medicines.

GLOBALG.A.P. Recognizes Eight Schemes in 2025 Benchmarking Round

Eight agriculture and floriculture schemes have secured recognized status as GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarked schemes for 2025, giving producers accepted ways to meet market requirements without duplicate audits.

First ISO/IEC 5259-3 Certification for AI Data Quality Management Published

AI Clearing has become the first organization to earn certification under ISO/IEC 5259-3, the new international standard for managing data quality in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

GFSI Opens Applications and Extends Deadline for BMRs v2024

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened applications for the Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 (BMRs v2024), the criteria used to evaluate and recognise food safety certification programmes worldwide.

PEFC Opens Consultation On Revised Project Sourcing Standard

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened a public consultation on its revised PEFC Project Sourcing standard, which is available for feedback until December 23, 2025.

Circular Design Process Aims to Transform the Global Textile and Fashion Industry

The global textile and fashion industry is under increasing pressure to reduce waste, improve material use, and meet new expectations from regulators and consumers.

Global Payments Shift to ISO 20022 in a Move to Improve Data Quality

Banks worldwide have completed the shift to the ISO 20022 payments standard, following SWIFT’s cutoff of older message formats on November 22.