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China Opens Consultation on New Group Standards Rules
China Opens Consultation on New Group Standards Rules
The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has opened a public consultation on draft national rules for group standards, which are developed by industry associations and other social organizations rather than government agencies.
CNAS Starts Trial Accreditation of Product Carbon Footprint Verifiers
CNAS Starts Trial Accreditation of Product Carbon Footprint Verifiers
China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has started trial accreditation of organizations that verify product carbon footprint data under CNAS-SV03:2026, which took effect on June 15, 2026. 
National Standards Knowledge Competition Returns for Second Edition
National Standards Knowledge Competition Returns for Second Edition
The second National Standards Knowledge Competition is underway in China, with online qualifying rounds running from June 16 to June 30, 2026.
First Pilot Completed Under China's New AI Manufacturing Evaluation Framework
First Pilot Completed Under China's New AI Manufacturing Evaluation Framework
The first pilot evaluation under China's newly implemented Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing (AIQ) assessment scheme has been completed,
SAC Designates Organizations for ISO and IEC Committee Roles
SAC Designates Organizations for ISO and IEC Committee Roles
The National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has designated four organizations to serve as secretariats for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) committees and subcommittees covering
CNIPA Launches Portal to Report Misleading Trademark Practices
CNIPA Launches Portal to Report Misleading Trademark Practices
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has launched a new reporting portal to collect information about so-called "manipulative trademarks" as part of a special campaign aimed at preventing deceptive branding practices from misleading the public.
Ten Chinese Accreditation Success Stories Added to INetQI Business Benefits Library
Ten Chinese Accreditation Success Stories Added to INetQI Business Benefits Library
Ten Chinese accreditation success stories have been accepted into the International Network on Quality Infrastructure (INetQI) Business Benefits library,
BYD Battery Achieves ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity Certification
BYD Battery Achieves ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity Certification
BYD Lithium Battery Co. Ltd. has achieved ISO/SAE 21434 certification for automotive cybersecurity engineering.
SAMR Seeks Organizations to Represent China in Four ISO Bodies
SAMR Seeks Organizations to Represent China in Four ISO Bodies
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is seeking Chinese organizations to represent the country in four International Organization for Standardization (ISO) bodies.
China Introduces First Provincial High-Quality Dataset Certification Program
China Introduces First Provincial High-Quality Dataset Certification Program
China has introduced its first provincial-level High-Quality Dataset Inclusive Evaluation and Certification Program in Jiangsu Province, with the initiative formally launched at a conference in Wuxi on April 23. 
Spring 2026 ‘ANSI in China’ Newsletter Highlights Standards and Policy Developments
Spring 2026 ‘ANSI in China’ Newsletter Highlights Standards and Policy Developments
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has published the Spring 2026 edition of its ANSI in China Newsletter in English and Chinese.
China Introduces First Commercial Space Standards System Covering Full Industry Chain
China Introduces First Commercial Space Standards System Covering Full Industry Chain
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have released the Commercial Space Standard System (Version 1.0), China’s first structured framework to guide the country’s growing private space sector. 

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Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans
Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans
Accreditation bodies are putting the ISO 14001:2026 transition timetable into practice, with Norwegian Accreditation (NA) among the latest to publish detailed arrangements for certification bodies moving to the revised environmental management systems standard.
ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI
ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI
Three tourism standardization proposals are now under consideration at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), covering restaurant evaluation, professional tourist guide services and the use of artificial intelligence with tourism destination data. 
ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change
ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 14002-3:2026, new guidance to help organizations using ISO 14001 address climate change through their environmental management systems.
AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions
AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions
The Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium has published a new use case examining how AI could support management system certification decisions, including the risks, limitations and controls that conformity assessment bodies may need to consider.
ISO 11462-1:2026 Updates Statistical Process Control to Reduce Process Variation
ISO 11462-1:2026 Updates Statistical Process Control to Reduce Process Variation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 11462-1:2026, updating guidance on statistical process control (SPC) to help organizations improve the stability and capability of their processes.
Codex Sets New Labelling Rules for Multipacks and Outer Packaging
Codex Sets New Labelling Rules for Multipacks and Outer Packaging
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted new requirements for foods sold in multipacks or grouped together in one outer package, clarifying what information must appear on the packaging consumers see when buying the product.
SBTi Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Adds New Rules for Corporate Climate Targets, Reporting and Carbon Removals
SBTi Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Adds New Rules for Corporate Climate Targets, Reporting and Carbon Removals
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard on June 11, introducing new requirements for how companies set climate targets, plan their transition to net zero, report progress and deal with emissions that remain.
CSA Group to Sell Testing and Certification Business to Kiwa
CSA Group to Sell Testing and Certification Business to Kiwa
Kiwa and CSA Group have agreed on a deal worth around $1.5 billion for Kiwa to acquire CSA Group’s testing, inspection and certification business, significantly expanding the Dutch company’s presence in North America.
ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026 Creates Common Framework for How Smart Cities Use Data
ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026 Creates Common Framework for How Smart Cities Use Data
ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026, published in July, provides a common international framework for how smart cities can make better use of data across urban governance and services.
Global ACI Delays Launch of New MRA Mark Pending Trademark Registration
Global ACI Delays Launch of New MRA Mark Pending Trademark Registration
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has paused the launch of its new Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) Mark while trademark registrations are completed across member economies.
Major Changes Coming to ISO/IEC Standard-Development Rules
Major Changes Coming to ISO/IEC Standard-Development Rules
ISO and IEC will put a major rewrite of ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 into effect on October 5, changing the common rules used to develop, maintain and manage international standards and other publications.
ISO 20001 Set for Publication as First Food Loss and Waste Management Standard
ISO 20001 Set for Publication as First Food Loss and Waste Management Standard
ISO 20001, the world’s first ISO management system standard dedicated to food loss and waste reduction, is scheduled for publication on September 29, 2026, marking the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
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