Industry News December
Dec 15, 2025Audit, certification, and standard news: new standard versions and requirements, software news, events, resources, and more. Stay up to date: subscribe to our newsletter to receive industry news straight to your email inbox.
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TÜV SÜD issues world’s first PCF Program Certification
TÜV SÜD has issued the first-ever Product Carbon Footprint Program Certification, verifying organizations’ PCF calculation and data-management systems in line with Catena-X and TfS requirements.
Element acquires CETECOM Inc.
Element Materials Technology has acquired CETECOM Inc., extending its global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) service footprint—a strategic move that broadens its capacity and service offerings for clients worldwide.
EU confirms mandatory use of first four EUDAMED Modules
On 27 November 2025, the European Commission published Decision (EU) 2025/2371 declaring the first four EUDAMED modules fully functional. Under Regulation (EU) 2024/1860, the modules—Actor Registration; UDI/Device Registration; Notified Bodies & Certificates; and Market Surveillance—become mandatory for medical-device/IVD stakeholders from 28 May 2026.
TIC Council recommendations for EU’s Digital Omnibus on AI
The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus on AI—recently highlighted by TIC Council—proposes sweeping changes across AI, data, privacy and cybersecurity laws, streamlining compliance rules, adjusting timelines for high-risk AI, and simplifying conformity-assessment requirements for industry.
Fairtrade announces updates to its standards framework
Fairtrade has signaled upcoming revisions to its standards, focusing on improved environmental requirements, stronger rights protections for workers, and increased support for producer resilience as part of its ongoing transformation agenda.
IOAS launches accreditation services for Better Cotton (BCI) certification bodies
The accreditation body IOAS is now offering accreditation services for CBs operating under the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), strengthening oversight of farm- and supply-chain audits and adding an extra layer of credibility and compliance assurance to BCI’s global cotton-certification scheme.
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