VIAS Accreditation Program Marks 25 Years as BoA Celebrates Three Decades

The National Accreditation Bureau (BoA) celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, recognizing the Vietnam Inspection Accreditation Scheme (VIAS) as one of its key achievements.

IEC News, Lighting Code And Quality Control Featured in Latest Manak Samachar

The October issue of Manak Samachar, the monthly newsletter of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), showcases key developments in India’s quality and standardization efforts.

KATS Opens Applications For 2025 International Standardization Merit Awards

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has opened applications for the 2025 International Standardization Merit Awards,

TÜRKAK Introduces IFS Accreditation in Türkiye

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has officially begun offering accreditation services for the International Featured Standards (IFS),

JSA Updates Special Page on ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Revisions

The Japanese Standards Association (JSA) has renewed its dedicated web page providing the latest information on the ongoing revisions of

China Seeks Members for New ISO/IEC Directives Expert Group

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has launched a call for experts to join a new group that will support China’s participation in the maintenance and revision of the ISO/IEC Directives.

VILAS Marks 30 Years as Vietnam’s Laboratory Accreditation Program

Vietnam’s VILAS (Vietnam Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) marks 30 years since its establishment,

Disaster Resilience Standards Featured in BIS Standards Watch 21

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released episode 21 of its Standards Watch series,

APEC Workshop in Indonesia Strengthens SDoC Strategies for Textile Trade

The National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) hosted the APEC Workshop on Market Compliance Mechanism for Self-Declaration of Standard Compliance (SDoC) on

Indonesia Drives Halal Food and Pharma Standards Alignment at SMIIC TC Week

Indonesia took an active role in international standardization through its participation in the 14th Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) Technical Committee Week,

Moscow Conference to Explore How Standards Drive Science and Technology

An conference on the role of standardization in advancing science and technology will take place on October 15, 2025, organized by the Russian Standardization Institute (RST).

Korean Foundation for Quality Named FSC Chain of Custody Certification Body in Korea

The Korean Foundation for Quality (KFQ) has been officially designated by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as a certification body for FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) in Korea.

ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results

The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.

Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard

The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.

SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts

The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to

FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its

Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,

41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a

IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits

IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance

Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its

Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label

Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,