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.

India Issues 2025 Amendment to Food Labeling Requirements

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.

BIS Aims to Strengthen Academia's Role in India’s Standardization

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized two conventions to foster closer collaboration between academia and the national standardization process.

India Joins Elite Club with PEFC-Endorsed Trees Outside Forests Certification

The Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF), the Indian national member of PEFC, officially launched its national Trees Outside Forests (TOF) certification standard.

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,

A Fresh Fit for Fashion as ISO Launches Global Clothing Size System

A recently published ISO standard, ISO 8559-2:2025, gives the global clothing size system a makeover by replacing national size labels with clear body measurements to support more consistent sizing worldwide.