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China Introduces Three New Food Safety Standards
China Introduces Three New Food Safety Standards
China has introduced three regulatory updates aimed at enhancing food safety and product quality.
CQC Passes Reassessment for Oman Energy Efficiency Labeling Program
CQC Passes Reassessment for Oman Energy Efficiency Labeling Program
China Quality Certification Center (CQC) successfully passed the reassessment by the Directorate General for Standards and Metrology (DGSM) under Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion on February 10, 2025.
Certification in China Hits Record Levels, Poised for Further Growth
Certification in China Hits Record Levels, Poised for Further Growth
China issued over 1.79 million certificates bearing the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) mark as of December 31, 2024, a 6% year-on-year increase and a new record.
Henan Energy Group and Subsidiaries Earn Compliance Management Certification
Henan Energy Group and Subsidiaries Earn Compliance Management Certification
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) awarded compliance management system certification to Henan Energy Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries:
China Releases New Standard for Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions
China Releases New Standard for Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions
China has introduced GB/T 44915-2024, a national standard for assessing greenhouse gas emission reductions in waste gas, wastewater treatment, and waste residue recovery.
China Issues Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for Standard Essential Patents to Boost Innovation
China Issues Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for Standard Essential Patents to Boost Innovation
The Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued the Anti-monopoly Guidelines for Standard Essential Patents to prevent operators from abusing these patents, restrict anti-competitive practices, and protect consumer and public interests.
China Seeks Public Input on Draft Rules for Major Fire Hazards
China Seeks Public Input on Draft Rules for Major Fire Hazards
China has released a draft of the mandatory national standard Rules for Determining Major Fire Hazards for public consultation.
Guang'an Marathon 2024 Earns Carbon Neutrality Certificate from CQC
Guang'an Marathon 2024 Earns Carbon Neutrality Certificate from CQC
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) awarded a carbon neutrality certificate to the 2024 Guang'an Marathon, held on November 23 in Guang'an City, Sichuan Province.
First EV Charging Station in Northwest China to Earn Top-Grade Certification
First EV Charging Station in Northwest China to Earn Top-Grade Certification
The Daxing Super Charging Port Charging Station of PetroChina's Shaanxi Xi'an Sales Branch has received a top-grade certificate under the "High-Quality Charging Action" scheme on November 1, 2024.
CQC Issues First "Harmony Green Label" Certification to Traditional Medicine Enterprise
CQC Issues First "Harmony Green Label" Certification to Traditional Medicine Enterprise
The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) granted its inaugural "Harmony Green Label" enterprise evaluation certificate to Tiantai Wuyao Company.
China Approves New Standard for Digitizing Product Certificates
China Approves New Standard for Digitizing Product Certificates
A new national standard aimed at digitizing product certificates has been approved in China.
12th Annual Sino-German Standardisation Meeting Strengthens Bilateral Collaboration
12th Annual Sino-German Standardisation Meeting Strengthens Bilateral Collaboration
The 12th Annual Meeting of the Sino-German Standardisation Cooperation Commission (SGSCC) took place from October 13–16, 2024, in Bonn, Germany.

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Global Payments Shift to ISO 20022 in a Move to Improve Data Quality
Global Payments Shift to ISO 20022 in a Move to Improve Data Quality
Banks worldwide have completed the shift to the ISO 20022 payments standard, following SWIFT’s cutoff of older message formats on November 22.
ISO 10993-1 Update Raises Biological Safety Expectations for Medical Devices
ISO 10993-1 Update Raises Biological Safety Expectations for Medical Devices
The new ISO 10993-1:2025 from ISO brings substantial changes to how manufacturers plan and justify the biological safety of medical devices.
IFS Publishes New Guideline to Support Wholesale and Cash & Carry Audits
IFS Publishes New Guideline to Support Wholesale and Cash & Carry Audits
IFS has released a new guideline to help companies prepare for audits under the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry 3 Standard.
Shift to Green Coding Responds to Rising Energy and Environmental Pressure
Shift to Green Coding Responds to Rising Energy and Environmental Pressure
Green coding, the practice of designing and writing software that uses less energy, is becoming an important part of modern software development.
IATF Releases New Updates to Rules 6th Edition and IATF 16949
IATF Releases New Updates to Rules 6th Edition and IATF 16949
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved Stakeholder Communiqué SC-2025-003, announcing new Sanctioned Interpretations and Frequently Asked Questions for both the Rules 6th Edition and the automotive quality standard IATF 16949.
Codex Commission’s 48th Session Confirms Updates Across Core Food Safety Standards
Codex Commission’s 48th Session Confirms Updates Across Core Food Safety Standards
The Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted major changes to international food-safety rules during its 48th session in Rome from November 10 to 14.
ISO 13485 Application Guide, TS 23485, Under Way After Standard Confirmed as Current
ISO 13485 Application Guide, TS 23485, Under Way After Standard Confirmed as Current
A new guide on how to apply ISO 13485 is moving through development shortly after the standard was reconfirmed in its 2016 version (no revision will be done), despite remaining unaligned with the Annex SL structure.
A Different Approach: China Strengthens Oversight of Certification Bodies from 2026
A Different Approach: China Strengthens Oversight of Certification Bodies from 2026
China has issued new regulations that directly target accredited certification bodies that ignore international requirements, and the new rules will take effect on January 1, 2026.
ISO and IEC Develop Global Standard to Embed Ecodesign in Medical Devices
ISO and IEC Develop Global Standard to Embed Ecodesign in Medical Devices
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) are developing a new global standard to formally integrate ecodesign into the development of medical devices.
IFS Releases Updated Guideline for Effective Foreign Body Management
IFS Releases Updated Guideline for Effective Foreign Body Management
International Featured Standards (IFS) has issued an updated Guideline for an Effective Foreign Body Management,
Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground
Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground
Germany remains the world’s top country in international standardization, holding 17.1% of all ISO secretariats, according to the 2025 International Standardization Barometer published by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).
Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad
Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered a new stage of cooperation under their Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections.
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