The "International Organization for Standardization" (ISO, from Greek "isos" = "equal") was founded in 1947 in London. This organization develops international standards in all areas except for electricity and electronics (which is the responsibility of IEC) and telecommunications (which is the responsibility of ITU). Together, these three organizations form the WSC (World Standards Cooperation). Currently, 169 countries are represented in ISO (status as of 2023). ISO ensures uniform standards for products and services in many disciplines worldwide.

With ISO standards, globally applicable safety, quality, and uniformity standards are established. This is intended to optimize production, manufacturing, communication, and cooperation between countries, companies, and institutions in fields such as economics, science, and technical development. An ISO standard defines specific quality and form requirements, compliance with which is guaranteed and made visible through ISO certification. So far, around 23,000 ISO standards have been published. Many wineries operate according to ISO standards:
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