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Indian NABCB Starts Accreditation for FSSC 24000
The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), operating under the Quality Council of India (QCI), has begun offering accreditation for FSSC 24000, opening the door for certification bodies to seek recognition for this scheme.
SARSO Drafts Regional Standardization Strategy for 2026–2030
The South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO) has published a draft Standardization Strategy for 2026–2030 that sets out how the region plans to strengthen standardization and conformity assessment over the next five years.
Diwan Singh Kholia on Winter Electrical Appliance Standards in Latest BIS Standards Watch
The latest episode of the Standards Watch series by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) explains why safety standards are especially important for winter electrical appliances such as room heaters and water heaters,
Sandhya Marines Earns ASC Feed Standard Certification
Sandhya Marines has earned certification to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard for its facility in Andhra Pradesh, becoming the first producer of feed for farmed shrimp in India to achieve this recognition.
BIS Newsletter November Issue Highlights World Standards Day 2025
The November issue of Manak Samachar, the monthly newsletter from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS),
AIIA Pharmacology Lab Earns Triple ISO Certification from BIS
The Pharmacology Laboratory of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has received three certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):
Standards Watch Issue 23 Highlights Safer Sustainable Plastic Packaging
The 23rd edition of the Standards Watch video series explains how plastic packaging can be made safer and more sustainable.
India Seeks Comments on Draft ISO Standards for Safe and Consistent Sludge Management
The Bureau of Indian Standards, through its Environment and Ecology Department, has invited experts to review two Draft International Standards under ISO/TC 275,
India Seeks Feedback on Draft Guideline for Environmental Monitoring Services
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a draft guideline that sets national criteria for comparing and improving the performance of organizations that monitor air, water, soil, and waste quality.
India Launches Seven Strategic Roadmaps to Strengthen Environmental Standardization
The Environment and Ecology Department (EED) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released seven Strategic Roadmaps on World Standards Day, October 14, 2025,
Standards Watch 22 Highlights How Standards Ensure Safe and Quality Products
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released the 22nd edition of Standards Watch, its regular video series on standardization and quality,
BIS Honors Environmental Management Committee for Excellence in Standardization
The Environmental Management Section (EED 01) under the Environment and Ecology Department of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has receivedGlobal News
ISO 14001 Revision Nears Publication After Final Draft Reaches Ballot Stage
The revision of ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems, is nearing publication,
Food Safety Issue 10: BRCGS Opens Technical Working Group Applications
BRCGS has opened applications for a new Technical Working Group to support the development of Issue 10 of the Global Standard Food Safety.
ISO 15223-1 Amendment Changes Medical Device Labeling Requirements
An amendment to ISO 15223-1 changes how the authorized representative is shown on medical device labels, affecting manufacturers inside and outside the EU.
VDA 2 Yellow Volume Updates Quality Management in Automotive Production
The German automotive industry (VDA) has published the VDA 2 Yellow Volume, opening a public consultation on draft guidance for Production Process and Product Approval used across the global automotive supply chain, with feedback open until April 2, 2026.
ISO PAS 45007 Provides Guidance on Climate-Related OH&S Risks
ISO has published ISO/PAS 45007:2026, a new document that helps organizations address occupational health and safety risks linked to climate change and climate action.
BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9
BRCGS has opened a public consultation on Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9, inviting stakeholders to comment on the current version of the standard as part of the revision process toward the next issue.
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Launched, Replacing IAF and ILAC
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated officially began operations on January 1, 2026, establishing a single international accreditation body that
Global Method to Measure Low-Carbon Electricity Defined in PAS 247
A new specification published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), PAS 247, establishes a common method to measure electricity produced by fossil-fuel power plants
ISO 29481 Part Two Defines Practical Digital Communication for BIM
ISO 29481-2:2025 has been officially published, setting out how practical digital communication can be implemented in building information modeling (BIM) and infrastructure projects, as well as in other asset-related use cases across all life cycle stages.
ISO 22544 Sets a Common Vocabulary For Laboratory Design
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22544:2025, an International Standard that defines a shared vocabulary for laboratory design to improve clarity and consistency in how laboratories are planned, built, and used.
Upcoming IFS Local Food Safety Check Addresses Needs of Small-Scale Food Businesses
IFS is preparing to introduce IFS Local, a new food safety check designed for small-scale food processing businesses,
