The Standardization Institute of the Republic of North Macedonia (ISRSM) has adopted national versions of three major 2026 standards covering management system auditing, inspection bodies and certification of people.
The Commission for the Standards, Metrology and Quality of Vietnam (STAMEQ) has launched a 2026–2030 plan to improve product quality, protect consumers and strengthen the domestic market.
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has published ASR013, the mandatory transition document explaining how accredited inspection bodies must move from ISO/IEC 17020:2012 to ISO/IEC 17020:2026.
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has made the draft of ISO 9002 available for free reading and public comment in Germany, giving quality professionals an opportunity to help shape guidance for implementing the revised ISO 9001 during the draft stage.
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 Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT) marked the 50th anniversary of its establishment with a ceremony celebrating five decades of advancing standardization, quality, and reliability in Greece.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has republished PAS 96:2026 with Corrigendum No. 1, correcting errors in two sections while continuing to offer the document free of charge.
A team from Kookmin University has won Korea's 2026 Advanced Industry Standardization Competition after developing a proposed quality evaluation standard for a vehicle-integrated solar energy system for future mobility.
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has updated Policy PL-18, introducing a new national procedure for evaluating conformity assessment schemes used only within Slovakia in non-regulated areas.
The Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (MASAF) has finalized the rules allowing eligible organic products to display the new Italian Organic Brand alongside the European Union organic logo.
The 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards are now accepting nominations for individuals and projects that have contributed to standardization through research, innovation and education.
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has launched a new Project Sourcing certification program for the construction sector.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has begun development of ISO 59001, a future certifiable management system standard for the circular economy.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced ISO 45010, which provides guidance on menstruation and menopause in the workplace, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard - FDIS stage.
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) has launched a new Knowledge Hub that brings together quality information, learning resources and industry insights in one place.
GMP+ International has warned companies GMP+ Feed certificates issued by DNV Business Assurance Italy S.R.L. or LL-C Certification Czech Republic a.s. that
Two cornerstone standards for quality management and auditing have been revised, with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publishing new editions of ISO 9000 and ISO 19011.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9002 to the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, opening the project for wider review and feedback.