China Introduces New National Standards for Elderly-Friendly Products

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China has issued new national standards to improve the safety and usability of products for the elderly.

Brazil and China Sign Agreement on Standardization Cooperation

Representatives of Brazilian and Chinese standardization bodies signed a cooperation agreement in São Paulo on November 7.

Heilongjiang Triumphs in First Chinese National Standardization Knowledge Contest

The Heilongjiang Market Supervision Team claimed first place in China’s inaugural National Standardization Knowledge Contest,

China Introduces Group Standard Organization Performance Evaluation Index

China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration (SAC) has launched a new

China Sharpens the Green Edge: Revised Environmental Certification Rules Unveiled

In the latest move to keep the environment a little greener,

China Approves New Domestic Counterparts for ISO Technical Committees

China has officially approved new domestic organizations to serve as counterparts for five key ISO technical committees.

China Charges Forward with National Standards for Electric Construction Machinery

China has just rolled out the first batch of seven national standards for electric construction machinery,

GONEO awarded VDE certification

VDE Testing and Certification Institute awarded the VDE certificate to GONEO, an internationally operating company in the electronics and electrical industry, for its power track socket. 

ANSI Releases Summer 2024 China Newsletter

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has published the Summer 2024 edition of its "ANSI in China" newsletter in Chinese.

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,