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EU Standardization Revision: Proposed Regulation Aims to Accelerate and Democratize Process
The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on the planned revision of Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012 on European standardization,
How CE Marking Secures Toy Safety in Europe
With the new Toy Safety Regulation set to replace the current directive,
Baby Food Factory Earns Silver Medal for Sustainability from EcoVadis
Baby Food Factory (BFF) has received a Silver Medal for
Organic Product Certification Revision: Stricter Rules in China Starting Next Year
The China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) has issued a revised version of the Implementation Rules for Organic Product Certification,
Education and Research in Focus at 10th Balkan Standardization Conference in Timisoara
The 10th Balkan Conference on Standardization, organized by the Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) was held in
Chinese National GMP Standard for Health Foods Revised
China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have jointly issued
Croatia’s ESG Rating Awards 2025 Recognize Sustainability Leaders in Six Categories
The Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK) has presented its 2025 ESG Awards,
Students Challenged to Explore Hidden Role of Standards in 15th ANSI Paper Competition
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and its Committee on Education have launched the 15th annual Student Paper Competition,
People’s Vote to Shape Future Standards: South Korea Launches Online Poll
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has launched an online poll inviting citizens to help
NEN Goes Fully Digital With Standards Starting February 2026
The Dutch Standardization Institute NEN will stop publishing paper standards on February 1, 2026,
Switzerland Invites Public Comments on ISO 9001 Draft Revision
Switzerland is calling on experts and stakeholders to review and comment on ISO/DIS 9001:2025,
Vietnam’s Son La Province Uses Quality Plan to Boost Local Brands and Productivity
Vietnam’s northwestern province of Son La is strengthening the competitiveness ofGlobal News
DeepEyeVision First to Be Validated by BSI's New AI Testing Service
DeepEyeVision, Inc., a medtech startup, has become the first company globally to receive validation under BSI’s AI Algorithm Auditing & Dataset Testing (AA&DT) service.
Key Biocompatibility Medical Device Standard ISO 10993-1 Moves to Final Draft Stage
The revision of ISO 10993-1 has progressed after the October 2024 meeting of ISO TC 194/WG1, and the updated standard is expected to be published mid-2025.
SGS Introduces All-in-One ESG Services Under "Impact Now" Initiative
SGS has introduced Impact Now, a new portfolio offering a single source for comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) services.
INKplant, Kurt Zatloukal, and Maria Hartmann Claim 2024 CEN and CENELEC Standards+Innovation Awards
The winners of the 6th Standards+Innovation Awards were announced on December 10, 2024, during the European Commission’s flagship event, Driving EU Prosperity, held in Brussels, Belgium.
ISO 9001 Revision Faces Continued Challenges with Second Draft
The second Committee Draft (CD2) of the ISO 9001 standard, set for release in 2026, has been issued internally to participants in the revision process.
SA8000 Revision: Draft Reveals New Structure, Broader Scope, and Outcome-Based Focus
The draft of the new version of the SA8000 Standard - a globally recognized framework for managing social responsibility in the workplace - is released by Social Accountability International (SAI).
BSI Paper Proposes Contestability Tool to Enhance Digital Rights in AI
A recent paper from British Standards Institution (BSI) outlines how a standardized contestability tool could enhance digital rights and build trust in AI systems.
Global Food Safety Initiative Publishes Response to Stakeholder Consultation
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published its response to feedback on the proposed GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 (BMRs v2024).
SGS Leads the Way with Accreditation to FSC EUDR Regulatory Module
SGS is among the first certification bodies accredited to the new Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Regulatory Module (FSC-STD-01-004).
BRCGS 2023-24 Annual Business Report Reveals Top Audit Non-Conformities
The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has released its Annual Business Report for 2023-24, detailing key non-conformities (NCs) across its standards.
IFS Updates Wholesale and Cash & Carry Standard to Version 3
International Featured Standards (IFS) has released version 3 of its Wholesale and Cash & Carry standard, marking its first update in eight years.
