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Global Stakeholders Invited to Comment on India’s Revised Forest Certification System
Stakeholders worldwide are invited by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to give feedback on India’s revised Sustainable Forest Management System, with the public consultation open until July 12.
India Highlights Standards for Startups, Amusement Rides and Water Use in June Updates
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the June edition of its newsletter Manak Samachar and launched the 9th episode of its video series Standards Watch, spotlighting recent developments in national and international standardization.
Indian Cipla Certified for Replenishing 75 Percent More Water Than It Uses
Cipla, a leading Indian pharmaceutical company, has been certified as water positive by Bureau Veritas, achieving a water positivity ratio of 1.75.
Fifth Episode of BIS Standards Watch Examines Market Surveillance and Service Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the fifth episode of its Standards Watch series, highlighting how quality standards are shaping safer products and better services across India.
Laxmi Organic Becomes First in India Certified for Acetic Anhydride Standard
Laxmi Organic Industries India IS certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for Acetic Anhydride, a key chemical in pharmaceuticals, dyes, and agrochemicals.
Indian Experts Needed to Shape New International Standard for Sludge Management
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is inviting Indian professionals to help develop a new international standard for managing sludge, a semi-solid byproduct from industrial and wastewater treatment processes.
Packaged Water Reclassified as High-Risk Under New Rules in India With Mandatory Audits
Packaged drinking water and mineral water have been reclassified as high-risk food categories by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), triggering mandatory annual third-party audits.
BIS Spotlights Toy and Electric Vehicle Standards in Fifth Standards Watch Episode
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the fifth episode of its video series Standards Watch, highlighting recent efforts to improve safety and quality standards for electric vehicles (EVs) and toys in India.
India Submits Revised Forest Scheme for PEFC Global Assessment
India’s updated national forest certification system has been submitted to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) for review.
BIS Launches First Episode of Standards Watch to Share Key Quality and Safety Updates
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the first episode of Standards Watch, a new video series aimed at delivering timely updates on quality, standardization, and consumer safety.
First Edition of BIS Newsletter Highlights Key Moves in India's Standards Landscape
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the inaugural edition of its monthly newsletter Manak Samachar, offering a clear look at major updates in Indian standardization, quality control, and global cooperation efforts.
Larsen & Toubro Becomes First in India Certified to ISO 19443 for Nuclear Safety
Larsen & Toubro Limited is the first engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company in India to be certified to ISO 19443:2018, the international standard for quality management in the nuclear energy supply chain.Global News
Two New Environmental Management Standards Published by ISO and IEC
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have released two new standards—ISO/TS 14076 and IEC 82474—
Producer Responsibility Standard Under Development
Sweden will lead the creation of a new global standard on producer responsibility, with the work coordinated by the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS).
Codex Committee on General Principles Meets in Lille to Discuss Updates to Procedural Manual
Delegates from around the world gathered in Lille, France from June 2 to 6 for the 34th Session of the Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP34), where they discussed proposed updates to the Codex Alimentarius Procedural Manual.
Preventing Ageism and Scams in Digital Economy: New ISO 25556 Aims to Protect Older People
A new international standard by ISO has been launched to help governments, businesses, and service providers build a digital economy that is fair and accessible to older adults.
IAQG Preparing Major Changes to Aerospace Certification Processes and Quality Standards
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing major updates to its global certification scheme.
Ford Updates CSRs, Scorecard Guide and Audit Screens With Stricter Rules
Ford has issued updates to its Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs), scorecard guide, and audit visuals under the IATF 16949 quality management standard.
IAF Joins AIQI Consortium to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure for AI
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has joined the Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium to help develop safe and trustworthy AI technologies.
SGS Launches The PLEDGE program on Food Waste Certification Across Food Service Sector
SGS has launched The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification, a third-party program aimed at helping food service businesses reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency.
ISO/DIS 9001 Timeline Confirmed Following Seventeenth Working Group Meeting
ISO/TC 176/SC 2/WG 29, the group revising ISO 9001, held its seventeenth meeting virtually on May 20, 2025, with 48 participants from 27 national standards bodies and 8 liaison organizations.
Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the long-awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 27031,
Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance
A new international standard, ISO 37003:2025, has been published to help organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraud.
