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ANSI Names Winners of 2025 Awards for Standards Leadership
ANSI Names Winners of 2025 Awards for Standards Leadership
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced the winners of its 2025 Leadership and Service Awards, recognizing 20 individuals for their impact on national and international standardization and certification efforts.
SGS Introduces Services to Support FSMA 204 Food Traceability Compliance
SGS Introduces Services to Support FSMA 204 Food Traceability Compliance
SGS has launched a set of services to help companies prepare for upcoming food traceability requirements in the United States.
FDA Shift to ISO 13485 Makes Live Quality Management System Essential for Medical Devices
FDA Shift to ISO 13485 Makes Live Quality Management System Essential for Medical Devices
Starting February 2, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will align its Quality System Regulation with ISO 13485:2016, making it the foundation for all medical device market submissions.
Nelson-Jameson Idaho Distribution Center Earns Perfect Score in First SQF Audit
Nelson-Jameson Idaho Distribution Center Earns Perfect Score in First SQF Audit
Nelson-Jameson's distribution center in Jerome, Idaho, has earned a perfect 100% score in its first audit under the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, reflecting the highest level of food safety and quality certification.
ANSI Seeks Feedback on New ISO Proposal to Standardize Fundamentals of Services
ANSI Seeks Feedback on New ISO Proposal to Standardize Fundamentals of Services
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is requesting public comments by September 4, 2025, on a proposed new ISO technical committee aimed at developing global standards for the fundamentals of services.
Breakdown of Changes in the Revised ASTM E2659 Certificate Program Standard
Breakdown of Changes in the Revised ASTM E2659 Certificate Program Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2659-24, the 2024 edition of the Standard Practice for Certificate Programs, introduces significant updates to terminology, program structure, and certificate management.
How U.S. Standards Bodies Are Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow
How U.S. Standards Bodies Are Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow
Several U.S. standards organizations are ramping up efforts to engage and prepare young professionals, students, and educators for careers in standardization and STEM-related fields.
ANSI Forms Technology Consortium Council to Boost Standards Collaboration
ANSI Forms Technology Consortium Council to Boost Standards Collaboration
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has created a new Technology Consortium Council (TCC) to strengthen collaboration and dialogue between consortia and the broader standardization community.
GLOBALG.A.P. Compliance Guide Published for U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Farms
GLOBALG.A.P. Compliance Guide Published for U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Farms
A national interpretation guideline has been published to help United States producers meet the requirements of the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) v6 GFS standard for fruit and vegetables,
NIST Standard Enables Accurate Dosage of New Anticancer Drugs
NIST Standard Enables Accurate Dosage of New Anticancer Drugs
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed the first U.S. standard for measuring the radioactivity of actinium-225, a key ingredient in a new class of anticancer drugs.
Digital Transformation and Smart Standards Take Center Stage in USNC Current Spring 2025 Edition
Digital Transformation and Smart Standards Take Center Stage in USNC Current Spring 2025 Edition
The Spring 2025 edition of the USNC Current, published by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the U.S. National Committee (USNC) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC),
USA Replaces AI Safety Institute With New CAISI To Promote Innovation
USA Replaces AI Safety Institute With New CAISI To Promote Innovation
The Trump administration is replacing the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) with the newly formed Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI).

Global News

IFS Announces June Release of Progress Logistics Version 2
IFS Announces June Release of Progress Logistics Version 2
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
Third Cohort of Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group Kicks Off
Third Cohort of Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group Kicks Off
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
ISO 9606 Requirements for Welder Qualification Under Revision
ISO 9606 Requirements for Welder Qualification Under Revision
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Releases First AI-Focused Guidance
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Releases First AI-Focused Guidance
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing  quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI. 
ISO 10993-6 Standard for Implantation Testing Updated
ISO 10993-6 Standard for Implantation Testing Updated
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a revised edition of ISO 10993-6, expanding guidance for implantation studies used in the biological evaluation of medical devices.
All 12 Recognized Food Safety Program Owners Apply for GFSI Version 2024 Recognition
All 12 Recognized Food Safety Program Owners Apply for GFSI Version 2024 Recognition
The Consumer Goods Forum's Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has confirmed that all 12 previously recognized Certification Program Owners (CPOs) have applied for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
ISO 14002-3 Climate Guidance Advances to Final Draft Stage
ISO 14002-3 Climate Guidance Advances to Final Draft Stage
ISO 14002-3, a guidance standard for managing climate-related issues within ISO 14001 environmental management systems, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.
ISO/TS 23485 Nears Draft Technical Specification Stage Following Review of 300 Comments
ISO/TS 23485 Nears Draft Technical Specification Stage Following Review of 300 Comments
The International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 210 (ISO/TC 210) is advancing work on ISO/TS 23485,
Global ACI Explains Which IAF and ILAC Documents Remain in Force During Transition
Global ACI Explains Which IAF and ILAC Documents Remain in Force During Transition
The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has published a cross-reference tableshowing the status of former International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) publications.
Standards Behind the FIFA World Cup 2026
Standards Behind the FIFA World Cup 2026
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico,
CEN and CENELEC Open Nominations for 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards
CEN and CENELEC Open Nominations for 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards
The 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards are now accepting nominations for individuals and projects that have contributed to standardization through research, innovation and education.
PEFC Launches Project Sourcing Certification for Construction Projects
PEFC Launches Project Sourcing Certification for Construction Projects
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has launched a new Project Sourcing certification program for the construction sector.
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