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Regola Costa Earns First PEFC Ecosystem Services Certification For Tourism In Veneto
Regola Costa Earns First PEFC Ecosystem Services Certification For Tourism In Veneto
A historic land management collective in northern Italy, Regola Costa, has received the first PEFC ecosystem services certification for tourism and recreation in the Veneto region.
QUACERT Hosts Free Halal Standards Training For Businesses In Vietnam
QUACERT Hosts Free Halal Standards Training For Businesses In Vietnam
The Vietnam Certification Center (QUACERT) will host a free in-person training course on April 1, 2026, in Hanoi, to help organizations understand key Halal standards and access requirements for Halal markets.
European Commission Invites Small Businesses To Workshop On Standardization Regulation Revision
European Commission Invites Small Businesses To Workshop On Standardization Regulation Revision
The European Commission (EC) is organizing a workshop for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the revision of the EU Standardization Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.
Slovenia Introduces Flag Label On Food To Guarantee Full Domestic Origin
Slovenia Introduces Flag Label On Food To Guarantee Full Domestic Origin
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of Slovenia (MAFF) has introduced a new label featuring the national flag to guarantee that food products are entirely produced, processed, and packaged in Slovenia.
EUDOM Achieves ISO 14001 Certification For Environmental Management
EUDOM Achieves ISO 14001 Certification For Environmental Management
EUDOM, d.o.o., part of the EUTRIP group, has obtained certification to ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems.
Croatia Calls On SMEs To Join EU Standardization Regulation Workshop
Croatia Calls On SMEs To Join EU Standardization Regulation Workshop
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take part in a European Commission (EC) workshop on the revision of the EU Standardization Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.
FDA Shifts Medical Device Inspections To Lifecycle-Based QMS Oversight
FDA Shifts Medical Device Inspections To Lifecycle-Based QMS Oversight
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated how it inspects medical device manufacturers, introducing a lifecycle‑based approach to quality management system oversight under its new Quality Management System Regulation.
Italy Opens UNI 12000 Certification Scheme for Anti-Bullying Systems
Italy Opens UNI 12000 Certification Scheme for Anti-Bullying Systems
Accredia, Italy’s national accreditation body, has opened accreditation for certification bodies that will certify organizations against UNI 12000,
Students Wanted For Korean Team: International Standards Olympiad Applications Open
Students Wanted For Korean Team: International Standards Olympiad Applications Open
South Korea has opened applications to select its national student team for the 21st International Standards Olympiad,
Free Risk Tool Launched for Healthcare Information Security Standard NEN 7510
Free Risk Tool Launched for Healthcare Information Security Standard NEN 7510
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has launched a free risk analysis tool to help healthcare organizations and other entities that process personal health data carry out the information security risk assessment required under NEN 7510.
China Approves Counterpart Units and Secretariat Hosts for Seven ISO and IEC Technical Bodies
China Approves Counterpart Units and Secretariat Hosts for Seven ISO and IEC Technical Bodies
The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has approved domestic technical counterpart units for seven technical committees within
AI System Testing Guidance DIN SPEC 92006 Featured In Latest DIN Newsletter
AI System Testing Guidance DIN SPEC 92006 Featured In Latest DIN Newsletter
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has released a new issue of its DINews newsletter, highlighting DIN SPEC 92006, a specification designed to help organizations test and evaluate artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

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IEC 62309 - Used Parts within New Products
IEC 62309 - Used Parts within New Products
The recently updated IEC 62309 standard ensures that reused components within new products are safe, functional, and reliable.
Applications Open for ISO Next Generation Award 2025
Applications Open for ISO Next Generation Award 2025
ISO has announced the opening of applications for the prestigious Next Generation Award 2025, which recognizes young professionals from ISO members championing sustainability-driven standardization and collaborative approaches.
OIML Marks 70th Anniversary with Special Logo in 2025
OIML Marks 70th Anniversary with Special Logo in 2025
The International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) will celebrate its 70th Anniversary in 2025, commemorating the signing of its Convention on October 12, 1955.
New Joint Committee for Smart and Sustainable Cities Proposed
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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?
Should standards become free and available to all?
- EU Commission and Standardization Bodies Seek Solutions for Access to Harmonized Standards -
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