A new version of ISO 22000 for food safety is now at the DIS (draft international stage) – it is in the new High Level Structure format.

So is ISO 9004 (Quality management – Quality of an organisation – Guidance to achieve sustained success) – it provides a framework, which can assist organizations achieve ongoing success through identifying strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvements or change.

There’s even a new standard for management consultants - ISO 20700 (Guidelines for management consultancy services) aims to increase transparency and effectiveness for both client and consultancy – it gives practical guidelines based on outcomes and emphasizes the importance of understanding clients’ needs.