The Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) has published Issue 79 of HKAS News, led by coverage of the 2026 HKAS Assessor Forum and featuring updates on accreditation, assessor training and international cooperation.
The Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) has published its transition schedule for ISO/IEC 17020:2026, giving accredited inspection bodies until March 31, 2029, to comply with the revised international standard for inspection bodies.
The Jardine Engineering Corporation Limited (JEC) has become one of Hong Kong’s first engineering services providers to achieve certification to ISO 19650-1:2018 and ISO 19650-2:2018,
Sino Group, one of Hong Kong’s leading property developers, has been recognized for aligning its procurement practices with the ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement – Guidance, following an independent assessment conducted by SGS.
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has published ISA 2027, the next version of the Information Security Assessment (ISA) catalogue used by TISAX, an information security assessment and exchange mechanism for the automotive industry.
The Global Standards (GS) has updated the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to Version 8.1, its first revision since the major Version 8.0 release in March.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 30201:2026, the first international requirements standard for human resources management systems.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/PAS 25171:2026, the first international guidance for auditing educational organization management systems under ISO 21001:2025.
An International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee has been proposed to develop standards for responsible business practices and sustainability reporting.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized CanadaGAP Food Safety Program Version 11.0 against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements (BMRs), allowing
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the final draft of ISO 9001:2026 with overwhelming support, clearing the way for publication of the revised quality management standard, which is expected in September 2026.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14025:2026, the first major revision of the international standard for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) since 2006.
A new joint manual from the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) establishes a single international approach to monitoring and improving manufacturing processes.