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Norway Takes Over Secretariat of ISO Quality Management Committee
Standard Norge, Norway’s national standards organization, is taking over responsibility for
Boosting Plastic Recycling with New TÜRKAK Accreditation Program
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has launched an accreditation program to strengthen the traceability of plastics recycling and verification of recycled content.
Polish Accreditation Body Seeks Feedback on Updated Scope of Activities
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) is inviting stakeholders to comment on the draft update of document DA-09,
Export Drives Czech Industry Forward in Sixth Episode of Czech Quality Series
The sixth episode of the series "Českou kvalitu nenahradíš" (You Can’t Replace Czech Quality),
Five New Standards to Strengthen Digital Security, Beverage Industry and Strategic Sectors in Peru
The National Institute of Quality (Inacal) has approved five new Peruvian Technical Standards (NTP) to
ISO 20001 Food Waste Standard Poised to Become License to Operate
A new international standard on food loss and waste management could soon become
Songlilai Trading Enterprise and Junshin Sushi Earn MSC and ASC Chain of Custody Certifications
Songlilai Trading Enterprise Pte Ltd and its subsidiary Junshin Sushi Pte Ltd have been certified under
Eight Taiwanese Cities Advance Net Zero Governance and Push Businesses to Adapt
Taiwan’s progress toward its 2050 net zero target is gaining momentum, with eight cities now adopting local net zero ordinances.
Zimbabwe’s Interim Standard Aims to Halt Deforestation and Advance Sustainable Forestry
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has released a new Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Zimbabwe,
Estonia Adopts Forest Stewardship Standard After Nine-Year Development
Estonia has adopted its first national Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS), set to become effective on January 1, 2026.
National Event in Dublin to Examine Impact of Standardization on Workplace Conditions
A national event focused on how standardization shapes workplace conditions will take place in Dublin on October 22.
Five Countries Take Part in ISO 50001 Energy Management Training in South Africa
A new regional Training-of-Trainers (ToT) program focused on ISO 50001, the Energy Management System Standard,Global News
New Joint Committee for Smart and Sustainable Cities Proposed
A proposal for a new joint technical committee (JTC) under ISO and IEC focusing on Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities has been submitted by AFNOR.
NIST Issues Three Standards to Secure Data Against Future Quantum Threats
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finalized three quantum-resistant algorithm standards this summer, marking a major milestone in preparing for quantum-powered encryption threats.
SQF Food Safety Edition 10 to Be Released in July 2025
As 2025 begins, the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) has announced the release of SQF Edition 10 in July 2025, with implementation for auditing scheduled for the first half of 2026.
Revised FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure V2-0 Published to Highlight Positive Forest Management Impacts
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has published an updated framework to demonstrate the positive impacts of sustainable forest management on ecosystems.
Report Highlights Role of Quality Infrastructure in Scaling Net Zero
A new report highlights how the Quality Infrastructure (QI) can accelerate the transition to net zero emissions.
Luxembourg Launches PCDS Platform to Strengthen Circular Economy Transparency
Luxembourg has unveiled its Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) platform, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to ensure supply chain transparency by standardizing circular data of products.
GFSI Unveils Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 to Enhance Food Safety Worldwide
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has launched its updated Benchmarking Requirements (BMRs) version 2024, setting a new standard for global food safety.
More Standards Needed for Greener Heavy Transport
Efforts to electrify heavy transport face significant challenges due to the absence of common standards.
Should standards become free and available to all?
- EU Commission and Standardization Bodies Seek Solutions for Access to Harmonized Standards -
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Registered in New Zealand
The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated or GLOBAC, was officially registered as a legal entity on December 6, 2024, in New Zealand.
How to Verify Certificates to Avoid Fake Ones
Swedac has outlined steps to verify certificates, focusing on two main types: certificates issued by notified bodies and certificates issued by accredited certification bodies.
