The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has appointed national organizations to coordinate China’s participation in five ISO technical bodies.
Marking a historic first, Chinese experts will lead the revision of ISO 17034, the international standard defining general requirements for the competence of reference material producers.
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has reorganized its certification network in China by approving the separation of China Jiuding Automotive Supplier Certifications Co., Ltd. (CASC) into four independent certification bodies.
The 2025 Global Automotive Regulations Certification Summit was held in Hangzhou on October 17–18, bringing together more than 500 participants from over ten countries.
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has become one of the first professional institutions in China to receive accreditation for providing personal data protection compliance audits.
The 2025 World Standards Day main event was held in Beijing on October 14 under the theme “A Shared Vision for a Better World: Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Development.”
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has launched a public consultation on a draft regulation to strengthen food-safety responsibility for online catering platforms and the restaurants operating through them.
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) is continuing its nationwide activities for the 48th National Quality Month under the theme “Embracing Innovation and Green Growth, Safeguarding Quality.”
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) will soon begin a round of random supervision for accredited laboratories and inspection bodies in 2025.
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) has launched a new Knowledge Hub that brings together quality information, learning resources and industry insights in one place.
GMP+ International has warned companies GMP+ Feed certificates issued by DNV Business Assurance Italy S.R.L. or LL-C Certification Czech Republic a.s. that
Two cornerstone standards for quality management and auditing have been revised, with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publishing new editions of ISO 9000 and ISO 19011.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9002 to the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, opening the project for wider review and feedback.
The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has established a 36-month transition period for ISO/IEC 17024:2026, the newly revised international standard for bodies that certify individuals.
ISO 29997:2025 provides the first international framework designed to help organizations deliver higher-quality internships through clearer planning, management and evaluation practices.
ISO/IEC 15408-1:2026 and ISO/IEC 18045:2026 have been published, updating the Common Criteria framework, an international system used to evaluate the security of IT products.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has partially recognized ISO 10993-1:2025, the latest edition of the international standard used to assess the biological safety of medical devices.