China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has released five revised documents for biobank quality and competence accreditation.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) has issued Circular No. 04/2026/TT-BKHCN, updating several regulations related to standards, metrology, and product quality management.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released episode 29 of its Standards Watch series, focusing on how robotics is increasingly contributing to both industrial production and everyday life.
Japan has revised JIS Q 1012, the certification guideline used for concrete products carrying the JIS Mark, aligning it with related standards and introducing changes that simplify factory quality management and allow digital documentation.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has invited stakeholders to a consultation meeting on March 11, 2026 to review and discuss a strategic roadmap for developing standards in the field of sustainable agriculture.
Vietnam is refining the regulatory framework for the National Quality Award to improve transparency and make it easier for businesses to participate in the program.
South Korea is launching 82 new research and development projects to strengthen its role in global standards for artificial intelligence and other advanced industries.
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TURKAK) has issued a public warning that some conformity assessment organizations operating in Türkiye are obtaining certificates from foreign entities that have no legal authority to provide accreditation in the country.
China has introduced its first national framework for humanoid robotics and embodied artificial intelligence, AI integrated into physical machines such as robots,
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report examining how governments can improve regulation by making better use of standards, measurement, and assurance systems, known as quality infrastructure (QI).
The revision of ISO 9000, the international standard that defines the basic concepts and vocabulary of quality management, has reached the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, the final step before publication.
A new international standards committee has been created to develop standards for digital product passports (DPPs), systems designed to share key product information across the entire lifecycle and improve transparency and circular economy practices.
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated has launched its new official website, providing a central online platform for the organization that became the single global body for international accreditation cooperation.
The International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN), a global organization representing the interests of standards users, has launched a podcast aimed at sharing the experiences of organizations and professionals who use standards in their work.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is developing ISO 25859, a new international standard that will define how microorganisms that grow at high temperatures are counted in milk and dairy products.
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has established a new legal entity, IATF AISBL, marking a shift from its previous structure as an ad hoc group of automotive manufacturers and their national industry associations.