SCC Pre-Launches AI Management Accreditation Program

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has announced the pre-launch of its accreditation scheme for the latest standard in AI management.

IEEE-SA Accredited to Develop National Standards in Canada

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has officially accredited IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) to develop national standards, empowering the organization to shape Canadian guidelines.

BNQ Introduces Two New Certification Programs for Compostable Products

The Bureau de Normalisation du Québec (BNQ) has launched two certification programs to ensure products labeled as compostable meet specific standards.

BNQ Unveils Updated Responsible Event Management Standard

If you thought managing events was as simple as picking out a nice venue and hoping for the best, think again. The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) released the second edition of its BNQ 9700-253 standard, originally introduced in 2010, which focuses on responsible event management.

New Standard Aims to Open Doors to Everyone in Apprenticeship Programs

The new Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard CSA Z259.9:2024 is set to make apprenticeship programs more inclusive.

Principles Measuring Impact of Standards on Health and Safety

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released a comprehensive document detailing the principles for measuring the impact of standards on health and safety.

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,