Taiwan Techg Earns RBA Silver Status for Supply Chain Responsibility Standards

Taiwan Techg, part of Mitsui Mining & Smelting, has received Silver status under the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP).

ASQA Signs $46 Million Laboratory Expansion Deal With TCRC

The Afghanistan Standards and Quality Authority (ASQA) has signed a 46 million-dollar deal with Indian company TCRC to expand and equip quality assurance laboratories in Kabul and nine border points across Afghanistan over the next five years.

TÜRKAK Joins International AIQI Consortium

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has joined the AIQI Consortium, an international initiative focused on strengthening quality infrastructure and governance for artificial intelligence (AI).

Indonesia Revises Good Cosmetic Manufacturing Practice Certification Rules

Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has issued new rules for Good Cosmetic Manufacturing Practice (CPKB) certification,

CJ CheilJedang First in South Korea to Introduce BRCGS Food Safety Culture Module

CJ CheilJedang, one of South Korea’s largest food companies, has become the first company in South Korea to implement the BRCGS Food Safety Culture Excellence (FSCE) module, using the program to assess food safety culture and identify areas for improvement across the company.

South Korea Revises Two Good Recycled Product (GR) Quality Certification Standards

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has opened a public consultation on proposed revisions to two Good Recycled Product (GR) quality certification standards covering reinforcing steel bars and rubber fire-stop filling materials used in electrical installations.

BIS Standards-Excellence Awards Presented to IIT Roorkee Students

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) presented the BIS Standards-Excellence Awards on May 13 to students and researchers at IIT Roorkee.

METI Opens Applications for Japan’s 2026 Industrial Standardization Project Awards

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has opened applications for the FY2026 Industrial Standardization Project Awards,

ISO Leadership Releases 2025 Sustainability Report Highlighting TTQS and EcoVadis Recognitions

Leadership Enterprise Management Consulting Co. Ltd. (ISO Leadership) released its 2025 sustainability report in April 2026,

FSC Launches Investigation Into Audit Integrity in India

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has commissioned Assurance Services International (ASI), which monitors FSC certification bodies, to investigate concerns about the quality and integrity of FSC audits in India.

PSQ Week 2026 Begins May 18 With Quality Events Across Industries

The Philippine Society for Quality (PSQ) will hold PSQ Week 2026, its annual quality-focused celebration and learning program, from May 18-22 under the theme “57 Years of Filipino Excellence: Driving Quality Across Industries”. 

TÜRKAK Revises Proficiency Testing Procedure, Issues New Subfield List

Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has revised its P704 laboratory proficiency testing procedure and published a new L704-001 subfield list.

ISO 45001 Revision Signals Changes in How Companies Manage Workplace Safety

The revision of ISO 45001 is expected to push companies beyond traditional workplace safety management by placing greater emphasis on mental health, organizational resilience, safety culture, and climate-related risks.

International Olympic Committee Certified to ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Standard

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been re-certified to ISO 20121:2024 for sustainability management at the corporate events it directly organizes and finances, including IOC Sessions, conferences, Olympic Day activities, and commission meetings.

Core Industrial Safety Framework IEC 61508 Undergoes Major Revision

The IEC 61508 series, the international foundation for many industrial functional safety standards,

FSC Proposes New Rules for Certification Statements and Audit Duration

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on two draft Advice Notes that would update certification body requirements related to certification statements and minimum audit duration for Forest Management audits.

ILO Moves to Modernize International Labour Standards Reporting

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is preparing a major overhaul of how countries report on international labour standards.

ISO 9001 Revision Moves Into Formal FDIS Ballot Phase

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9001 to the next step of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) approval process, with the project now listed at stage 50.20 following the earlier 50.00 status.

FSC Opens Consultation on Chain of Custody Revisions as Two Core Standards Reach Final Phase

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened consultation on revisions to five Chain of Custody (CoC) documents, with two core standards now entering the final consultation phase.

CanadaGAP Seeks GFSI Recognition for Updated Food Safety Programs

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation as CanadaGAP seeks recognition for updated food safety certification programs covering fruit and vegetable operations.

Efforts to Broaden Application of ISO 21378 Underway

Following last year’s confirmation of ISO 21378:2019, a standard for structured audit data collection and exchange, work within ISO/TC 295/WG 1 is now focused on broadening how the standard is applied across organizations.

ISO 14019-3 Working Draft Reviewed Ahead of October Stage Decision

The development of ISO 14019-3, a proposed international standard on sustainability information validation processes,

First Nuclear Decommissioning Standard Approved for ISO Development

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) will lead development of the world’s first international standard for nuclear power plant decommissioning after its proposal was approved as a new ISO work item.

Public Consultation Opens for Revised ISO 19650-3 BIM Standard

A public consultation has opened for the revised draft of ISO 19650-3, the part of the ISO 19650 series focused on information management during the operational phase of built assets.