China Seeks Members for New ISO/IEC Directives Expert Group

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has launched a call for experts to join a new group that will support China’s participation in the maintenance and revision of the ISO/IEC Directives.

Revised Chinese Forest Stewardship Standard Boosts Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

China will implement a major revision of its Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS) on January 1, 2026,

SAMR Seeks Proposals to Develop New ISO Standards for 2026

The Standard Innovation Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China is calling for

Quality Month Campaign in China Promotes Green Certification and Carbon Awareness

China Quality Certification Center (CQC) launched a series of activities in September as part of the 48th National Quality Month,

Organic Product Certification Revision: Stricter Rules in China Starting Next Year

The China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) has issued a revised version of the Implementation Rules for Organic Product Certification,

Chinese National GMP Standard for Health Foods Revised

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have jointly issued

China Opens Consultation on 2025 National Standardization Pilot Projects

China has released for public comment the list of proposed 2025 national standardization pilot projects.

China Expands GI Protection to 1,409 New Products Including Yanqing Guoguang Apple

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has added 1,409 products to its protected list of geographical indications (GIs).

China’s Market Regulator SAMR Releases Guidelines to Accelerate Digital Certification

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), in cooperation with several ministries, has released guidelines to advance the digital development of quality certification.

China Issues Rules to Refine Digital Labels for Pre-packaged Food

China has introduced detailed rules for the use of digital labels on pre-packaged food,

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a Safety Footwear Manufacturer in Zhejiang, China

A life cycle assessment (LCA) was carried out for a safety footwear producer in Zhejiang, China,

China Implements New National Standards on AI, Cybersecurity, Safety and Energy Efficiency

China has put into national standards effect a batch of new covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, household appliances, transportation, and public safety.

ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results

The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.

Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard

The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.

SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts

The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to

FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its

Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,

41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a

IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits

IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance

Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its

Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label

Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,