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CNAS Warns Against Misuse Of Accreditation Mark
CNAS Warns Against Misuse Of Accreditation Mark
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has issued a public statement warning against the misuse of its accreditation mark, identifying a specific case and calling for immediate corrective action.
China Seeks Organizations To Host ISO Compliance And Starch Subcommittees And Build Mirror Bodies
China Seeks Organizations To Host ISO Compliance And Starch Subcommittees And Build Mirror Bodies
The Standard Innovation Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has launched a call for organizations to apply to host two ISO subcommittees and to take part in several newly established technical bodies.
China Approves Counterpart Units and Secretariat Hosts for Seven ISO and IEC Technical Bodies
China Approves Counterpart Units and Secretariat Hosts for Seven ISO and IEC Technical Bodies
The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has approved domestic technical counterpart units for seven technical committees within
Shanghai Fumanjia Convenience Earns Grade A Under BRCGS Agents And Brokers Standard
Shanghai Fumanjia Convenience Earns Grade A Under BRCGS Agents And Brokers Standard
Shanghai Fumanjia Convenience (SFC) has achieved Grade A certification under the BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers after successfully passing an audit conducted by SGS, an international testing, inspection, and certification body.
CNAS Revises Five Biobank Accreditation Documents And Sets Implementation Plan
CNAS Revises Five Biobank Accreditation Documents And Sets Implementation Plan
China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has released five revised documents for biobank quality and competence accreditation.
China Seeks Organizations For Avionics, Antenna Measurement And Digital Product Passport Standards Committees
China Seeks Organizations For Avionics, Antenna Measurement And Digital Product Passport Standards Committees
China’s Standards Innovation Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is seeking an organization to host the secretariat of
China Releases Framework For Humanoid Robotics And Embodied AI Standards
China Releases Framework For Humanoid Robotics And Embodied AI Standards
China has introduced its first national framework for humanoid robotics and embodied artificial intelligence, AI integrated into physical machines such as robots,
China National Accreditation Service Seeks Technical Experts For Laboratory And Inspection Evaluation
China National Accreditation Service Seeks Technical Experts For Laboratory And Inspection Evaluation
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) is recruiting technical experts to support accreditation evaluations for laboratories and inspection bodies across a wide range of technical fields.
First ISO Smart Warehousing Standard Project Approved With Chinese Leadership
First ISO Smart Warehousing Standard Project Approved With Chinese Leadership
The first ISO international standard project dedicated to smart warehousing, ISO/NP 26205, has been officially approved, with Chinese organizations taking a leading role.
China Releases Standard for Zero Carbon Restaurant Construction and Operation
China Releases Standard for Zero Carbon Restaurant Construction and Operation
A new voluntary group standard for zero carbon restaurants has been officially released in China, providing technical requirements for their construction and operation.
China Launches Global AI Standards Library And Terminology Database
China Launches Global AI Standards Library And Terminology Database
China has officially introduced a global artificial intelligence standards library and a global AI terminology database, consolidating key standards and definitions to support the development and coordination of AI standardization work.
China Revises Forest Certification Body Accreditation Scheme Under CNAS-SC23:2026
China Revises Forest Certification Body Accreditation Scheme Under CNAS-SC23:2026
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment has issued a revised forest certification body accreditation scheme, formally replacing the 2022 edition with CNAS-SC23:2026.

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IFS Updates Food, Logistics, Broker And Pacsecure Doctrines To Clarify Certification Rules
IFS Updates Food, Logistics, Broker And Pacsecure Doctrines To Clarify Certification Rules
The International Featured Standards (IFS) has published updated doctrine documents for its current standards covering food production, logistics, brokerage, and packaging materials, clarifying how certification requirements should be applied without revising the standards themselves.
PAS 25535 on Sustainability in Asset Management Reaches Draft Stage
PAS 25535 on Sustainability in Asset Management Reaches Draft Stage
PAS 25535, a specification focused on integrating sustainability into asset management systems, has reached the committee draft stage within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), marking the close of its initial comment period. 
ISO 9001 Revision Moves to FDIS Stage as Early Analysis Questions Scope of Changes
ISO 9001 Revision Moves to FDIS Stage as Early Analysis Questions Scope of Changes
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed that the revision of ISO 9001 has entered the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, marking the last step before publication.
DIN to Lead ISO IEC Joint Technical Committee 5 on Digital Product Passport Standards
DIN to Lead ISO IEC Joint Technical Committee 5 on Digital Product Passport Standards
Following an initiative by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE),
ANSI/TIA-942 Addendum Targets AI Data Center Cooling and High-Density Needs
ANSI/TIA-942 Addendum Targets AI Data Center Cooling and High-Density Needs
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is developing a new addendum to the ANSI/TIA-942 data center standard to address the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
IATF Introduces Mandatory Auditor Training for Corporate Scheme Audits
IATF Introduces Mandatory Auditor Training for Corporate Scheme Audits
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved a new mandatory training module to strengthen how auditors assess organizations certified under corporate audit schemes for IATF 16949.
ISO/TS 19384 Sets First Standard for Digital Service Excellence
ISO/TS 19384 Sets First Standard for Digital Service Excellence
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO/TS 19384:2026,
FSSC Issues Five Sector-Specific Guides for Development Program Implementation
FSSC Issues Five Sector-Specific Guides for Development Program Implementation
The Foundation for Food Safety Certification (FSSC) has published five sector-specific guidance documents to support organizations using the FSSC Development Program,
ISO 14001 Fourth Edition Officially Released
ISO 14001 Fourth Edition Officially Released
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14001:2026, marking the release of the fourth edition of the world’s most widely used environmental management systems standard. 
Global ACI Introduced: IAF and ILAC Successor Presents New Identity
Global ACI Introduced: IAF and ILAC Successor Presents New Identity
A new international accreditation body, Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, has introduced a new identity as Global ACI, including a logo and communication channels after starting operations on January 1, 2026.
ISO 17067 Revision Expands Conformity Assessment Schemes
ISO 17067 Revision Expands Conformity Assessment Schemes
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO) is revising ISO/IEC 17067 to expand its scope from product certification to a broader framework for conformity assessment schemes.
ISO Establishes Working Group on Environmental and Social Impact Data in Agrifood Systems
ISO Establishes Working Group on Environmental and Social Impact Data in Agrifood Systems
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has set up a new working group under ISO/TC 347 to develop a standardized way to record and share data on environmental and social impacts across agrifood supply chains.
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