PKN Launches Survey To Shape Future SMART Standards

Poland’s national standards body, PKN,  has opened a short survey to collect user views on the planned shift toward SMART Standards, which aim to make standards easier to use through digital and machine-readable formats.

GORDIC GINIS Filing Service Earns First eSSL Certification in Czechia

The GINIS electronic filing service from GORDIC has become the first system in Czechia to earn eSSL certification.

TenPoint Manufacturing Corporation First in Asia To Earn FSSC 24000 Certification

TenPoint Manufacturing Corporation has become the first company in Asia to earn certification to FSSC 24000, a scheme that helps organizations manage social sustainability, improve labor conditions, and ensure responsible business practices.

Taprobane Seafoods First in Sri Lanka To Earn GlobalG.A.P. Aquaculture Certification

Taprobane Seafoods is the first company in Sri Lanka to earn certification to the GlobalG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard for aquaculture, following an audit carried out by DNV.

2025 Standardization Awards Recognize Key Contributions in Portugal

The Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ) held the 2025 Standardization Awards ceremony on November 26 at the Ricardo Fernandes Auditorium to recognize technical committees and experts who strengthen Portugal’s national standardization system.

First Iberian Standardization Meeting Highlights Digital Product Passport

The first Iberian Standardization Meeting, organized by the Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ) and the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE), was held to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

Accredia Opens Accreditation for IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry Version 3

Italy’s national accreditation body, Accredia, has opened accreditation for certification under the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry version 3 standard,

Serbia Updates Accreditation Rules and Adopts Five-Year Cycle Amid Digital Shift

The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) has introduced major changes as of December 1, 2025, driven by a wider digital shift that modernizes the accreditation system.

German Industry Groups Present Broad Reform Plan for National Accreditation

A wide alliance of German industry associations, laboratory organizations, and sectoral trade bodies has presented a future strategy to improve the national accreditation system, calling for simpler procedures, clearer responsibilities, and faster decisions.

ISRSM Forming Committee on Toy and Child Safety, Invites Participation

The Institute for Standardization of the Republic of North Macedonia (ISRSM) has begun the process to establish a new technical committee, ISRSM TC 50,

Proposed CEN Technical Committee on Entrepreneurship to Advance Startup Standards

The Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ) has submitted a proposal to create a new Technical Committee (TC) on Entrepreneurship within CEN.

Italy Introduces Single Certification for Fashion To Boost Supply Chain Transparency

Italy’s annual bill for small and medium enterprises proposes a voluntary single certification of conformity for the fashion supply chain,

BRCGS Revamps Online Directory to Enhance Supplier Management

The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has launched an upgraded version of its online Directory, introducing Directory Pro and a new API service to

ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results

The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.

Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard

The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.

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