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TenPoint Manufacturing Corporation First in Asia To Earn FSSC 24000 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 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.
Vietnam Sets 2030 Plan To Strengthen International Integration in Standards, Metrology and Quality
Vietnam Sets 2030 Plan To Strengthen International Integration in Standards, Metrology and Quality
Vietnam has approved a plan to boost international integration in standards, metrology and quality through 2030, aiming to help businesses compete globally and support higher-quality growth.
BIS Newsletter November Issue Highlights World Standards Day 2025
BIS Newsletter November Issue Highlights World Standards Day 2025
The November issue of Manak Samachar, the monthly newsletter from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS),
Korea Honors 487 Quality Leaders at 51st National Quality Management Conference
Korea Honors 487 Quality Leaders at 51st National Quality Management Conference
The Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) and the Korean Standards Association (KSA) held the 51st National Quality Management Conference at COEX in Seoul on November 19,
ETRI Proposes Two ISO Standards To Improve AI Safety and Trustworthiness
ETRI Proposes Two ISO Standards To Improve AI Safety and Trustworthiness
Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has proposed two new AI standards to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), through the Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1.
AIIA Pharmacology Lab Earns Triple ISO Certification from BIS
AIIA Pharmacology Lab Earns Triple ISO Certification from BIS
The Pharmacology Laboratory of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has received three certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):
Qatar Adopts ISO 37120 to Build a Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Doha Metropolis
Qatar Adopts ISO 37120 to Build a Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Doha Metropolis
Qatar has adopted the ISO 37120 city-data standard as the framework for developing the Doha Metropolis into a smart, sustainable and resilient urban region.
IEI Secures TFDA QMS Approval and ISO 13485 Certification
IEI Secures TFDA QMS Approval and ISO 13485 Certification
IEI Integration Corp, a Taiwan-based provider of medical and industrial computing systems,
MUC Consulting Earns ISO Certifications for Information Security and Anti-Bribery
MUC Consulting Earns ISO Certifications for Information Security and Anti-Bribery
MUC Consulting, a Jakarta-based tax and business advisory firm, has been certified to two international management system standards: ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 37001.
WEIL Hotel Becomes First to Earn Malaysia’s Hospitality ESG Certification
WEIL Hotel Becomes First to Earn Malaysia’s Hospitality ESG Certification
WEIL Hotel has become the first property to earn the ESG Certification for Malaysian Hotels and Resorts program.
Vietnam Seeks Comments On New Rules For National Quality Awards
Vietnam Seeks Comments On New Rules For National Quality Awards
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) is asking ministries, provinces, and business groups to comment on a draft circular that will replace the current regulation governing how the Vietnam National Quality Awards are organized and assessed.

Global News

AIAG–VDA Release Harmonized SPC Yellow Volume for Automotive Industry
AIAG–VDA Release Harmonized SPC Yellow Volume for Automotive Industry
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) have released a joint Statistical Process Control (SPC) Manual. 
IAF Adds ISO 14067 Product Carbon Footprint To Its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement
IAF Adds ISO 14067 Product Carbon Footprint To Its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has decided to include ISO 14067 in its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA), extending mutual recognition to
BRCGS Publishes FAQ For Packaging Materials Issue 7
BRCGS Publishes FAQ For Packaging Materials Issue 7
BRCGS has released a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) document to support the implementation of the Global Standard Packaging Materials Issue 7.
GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 Audits Now Available for Combinable Crops and Plant Propagation Material
GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 Audits Now Available for Combinable Crops and Plant Propagation Material
GLOBALG.A.P. has confirmed that audits are now available under Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) version 6 for combinable crops and plant propagation material, two product categories within the IFA certification framework.
LEAF Updates Its Marque Standard With Version 17.0 For Sustainable Agriculture
LEAF Updates Its Marque Standard With Version 17.0 For Sustainable Agriculture
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has launched version 17.0 of the LEAF Marque Standard, introducing updated requirements for sustainable agriculture as the scheme continues to expand globally.
Revised ISO 2859-1 Brings Formal Skip-Lot Rules and New Curve Methods
Revised ISO 2859-1 Brings Formal Skip-Lot Rules and New Curve Methods
The third edition of ISO 2859-1 has been published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), marking the first major revision of the international acceptance sampling standard in 27 years.
ISO 42119 Series Signals New Era for AI Testing and Assurance
ISO 42119 Series Signals New Era for AI Testing and Assurance
The ISO/IEC 42119 series sets out a new international framework for testing and assuring artificial intelligence (AI) systems, with one document now published and several further parts under development.
ISO 14001 Revision Nears Publication After Final Draft Reaches Ballot Stage
ISO 14001 Revision Nears Publication After Final Draft Reaches Ballot Stage
The revision of ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems, is nearing publication,
Food Safety Issue 10: BRCGS Opens Technical Working Group Applications
Food Safety Issue 10: BRCGS Opens Technical Working Group Applications
BRCGS has opened applications for a new Technical Working Group to support the development of Issue 10 of the Global Standard Food Safety.
ISO 15223-1 Amendment Changes Medical Device Labeling Requirements
ISO 15223-1 Amendment Changes Medical Device Labeling Requirements
An amendment to ISO 15223-1 changes how the authorized representative is shown on medical device labels, affecting manufacturers inside and outside the EU.
VDA 2 Yellow Volume Updates Quality Management in Automotive Production
VDA 2 Yellow Volume Updates Quality Management in Automotive Production
The German automotive industry (VDA) has published the VDA 2 Yellow Volume, opening a public consultation on draft guidance for Production Process and Product Approval used across the global automotive supply chain, with feedback open until April 2, 2026.
ISO PAS 45007 Provides Guidance on Climate-Related OH&S Risks
ISO PAS 45007 Provides Guidance on Climate-Related OH&S Risks
ISO has published ISO/PAS 45007:2026, a new document that helps organizations address occupational health and safety risks linked to climate change and climate action.
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