Osmania University Earns Four ISO Management System Certifications

Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, has earned four ISO management system certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), covering education, environmental management, energy management and food safety. 

ECIJA Becomes First Spanish Law Firm Certified to ISO 42001

ECIJA Abogados has become the first law firm in Spain to achieve accredited certification to ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the international standard for artificial intelligence management systems.

Croatia Adopts ISO/IEC 17024:2026 for Certification of Persons

The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) has announced the publication of HRN EN ISO/IEC 17024:2026,

CNAS Starts Trial Accreditation of Product Carbon Footprint Verifiers

China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has started trial accreditation of organizations that verify product carbon footprint data under CNAS-SV03:2026, which took effect on June 15, 2026. 

German Cybersecurity Agency Favors ISO 27001 for Cyber Resilience Act Compliance

Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published TR-03183-H, a guideline that promotes ISO/IEC 27001 as the main framework for demonstrating compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

S&C 2035 Roadmap Charts Future of Standards and Conformance in Singapore

Enterprise Singapore has unveiled the Standards and Conformance (S&C) 2035 Roadmap,

UKAS Clarifies Status of BBA Accreditation Suspension

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has confirmed that the British Board of Agrément (BBA) remains under suspension following action taken on February 26, 2026.

Cambodia Adopts More Than 50 Eurocodes

The Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC) is adopting more than 50 Eurocodes, the European standards used for the design of buildings and civil engineering works, with the national adoption process expected to be completed by June 2027.

Ihmisen, Polymeris and La Poste Win French Quality Awards

During the 8th French Quality Day in Paris Ihmisen, Polymeris and La Poste BSCC received France's 2026 National Quality Awards for transformations that strengthened employee engagement, autonomy and participation.

Sweden Invites Comments on ISO 22000 Revision

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has opened a national consultation on the proposed revision of ISO 22000, the international food safety management standard,

ANSI Recognizes 27 Leaders with 2026 Leadership and Service Awards

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced the 27 recipients of its 2026 Leadership and Service Awards, recognizing contributions to standards development, conformity assessment, and the advancement of the voluntary standards system.

Measurement Law Revision in Vietnam Targets Digitization and Risk-Based Oversight

Vietnam is drafting amendments to its Measurement Law that would expand the use of digital systems and introduce more risk-based approaches to the regulation of measurement activities.

SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts

The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to

FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its

Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,

41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a

IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits

IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance

Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its

Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label

Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,

CEN Developing New Specification for Textile Waste Collection and Sorting

Work has started on a new European Technical Specification (TS) for the collection, processing, sorting, and storage of used textiles and textile waste.

IEC Young Professionals Programme Names New Leaders for 2025

Three new leaders have been chosen to guide the next generation of experts in the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) Young Professionals (YP) Programme.

ISO/DIS 20001 on Food Loss and Waste Management Enters Public Inquiry

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened a 12-week public inquiry on the draft standard ISO/DIS 20001, focused on reducing food loss and waste across the supply chain.