First in Japan: Godot Certified for ISO 42001 Artificial Intelligence Standard

Godot Inc. has become the first Japanese company to earn certification to ISO/IEC 42001, the international standard for artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS).

CQC Employees Li Jiangyun and Liu Meng Named China IEC Young Experts

Two young professionals from the China Quality Certification Center (CQC), Li Jiangyun and Liu Meng, were awarded the title of “China IEC Young Experts”.

Japan’s National Strategy Will Target Standards for Five Cutting-Edge Technologies

Japan is preparing a new national strategy to promote international standards for five cutting-edge technologies.

i-PRO Becomes First in Security Industry to Earn ISO 42001 AI Certification

i-PRO Co., Ltd., a global leader in edge computing security cameras, has become the first company in the physical security industry to earn ISO 42001 certification for its AI management systems.

Japan Honors Corporate Sustainability Leaders With SX Brand and Nominee Awards

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) have named 13 companies as SX Brands 2025 and recognized two additional firms as SX Nominated Companies for their strong sustainability efforts.

Japan Wraps Up Public Input on Circular Plastic Product Design Standards

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has closed its public comment period on draft standards for the design certification of plastic products,

Japanese Language Starter Kit Launched Ahead of 2025 OSD Platform Transition

The Japanese National Committee (JNC) of the IEC has introduced a Japanese-language starter kit to help national experts adapt to the Online Standards Development (OSD) platform,

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,