Revised Chinese Forest Stewardship Standard Boosts Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

China will implement a major revision of its Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS) on January 1, 2026,

SAMR Seeks Proposals to Develop New ISO Standards for 2026

The Standard Innovation Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China is calling for

Quality Month Campaign in China Promotes Green Certification and Carbon Awareness

China Quality Certification Center (CQC) launched a series of activities in September as part of the 48th National Quality Month,

India Invites Experts to Shape Software and Systems Engineering Standards

The Electronics and IT Department of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is calling for

KAN Accredits Integrated Laboratory of Lambung Mangkurat University to ISO 17025

The National Accreditation Committee of Indonesia (KAN) has accredited the Integrated Laboratory of Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) under

Boosting Plastic Recycling with New TÜRKAK Accreditation Program

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has launched an accreditation program to strengthen the traceability of plastics recycling and verification of recycled content.

Songlilai Trading Enterprise and Junshin Sushi Earn MSC and ASC Chain of Custody Certifications

Songlilai Trading Enterprise Pte Ltd and its subsidiary Junshin Sushi Pte Ltd have been certified under

Eight Taiwanese Cities Advance Net Zero Governance and Push Businesses to Adapt

Taiwan’s progress toward its 2050 net zero target is gaining momentum, with eight cities now adopting local net zero ordinances.

Organic Product Certification Revision: Stricter Rules in China Starting Next Year

The China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) has issued a revised version of the Implementation Rules for Organic Product Certification,

Chinese National GMP Standard for Health Foods Revised

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have jointly issued

People’s Vote to Shape Future Standards: South Korea Launches Online Poll

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has launched an online poll inviting citizens to help

Vietnam’s Son La Province Uses Quality Plan to Boost Local Brands and Productivity

Vietnam’s northwestern province of Son La is strengthening the competitiveness of

CEN Developing New Specification for Textile Waste Collection and Sorting

Work has started on a new European Technical Specification (TS) for the collection, processing, sorting, and storage of used textiles and textile waste.

IEC Young Professionals Programme Names New Leaders for 2025

Three new leaders have been chosen to guide the next generation of experts in the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) Young Professionals (YP) Programme.

ISO/DIS 20001 on Food Loss and Waste Management Enters Public Inquiry

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened a 12-week public inquiry on the draft standard ISO/DIS 20001, focused on reducing food loss and waste across the supply chain.

Four High-Impact ISO Standards Revision Tracker: Parallel Reviews Set for 2026 Completion

Four cornerstone standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - ISO 9001, ISO 9000, ISO 19011, and ISO 14001

ISO 42005 and How to Master AI Impact Assessments: INCITS Launches Video Series

The InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) has launched a YouTube video series to help organizations apply ISO 42005.

EA Approves Conditional Membership in Global Accreditation Cooperation - GLOBAC

The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has voted to apply for membership in the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (GLOBAC), but only if key governance changes are made.

ISO and GHG Protocol Join Forces to Create Unified Global Standards for Carbon Accounting

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) have announced

IFS Introduces Deforestation Check to Support EUDR Compliance

IFS has launched the Deforestation Check Self-assessment to help businesses prepare for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

ISO Establishes Committee to Develop Standards for Event Industry

A new international standards committee, ISO/TC 354, has been created to establish best practices for the global event industry.

Global Standard for Textile Publishes Version 4.0 of Requirements for Certification Bodies

The Global Standard has released Version 4.0 of its approval procedure and requirements for Certification Bodies.

IAF and ILAC Publish New Issue of IAF/ILAC A2 for Evaluating Accreditation Bodies

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have published a new issue of IAF/ILAC A2:

South Korea Leads Release of ISO 18960 Standard on Third Party Payment Security

South Korea has led the development of ISO 18960:2025, a new international standard that sets security guidelines for third party payment service providers.