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

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

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

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

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

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

The Trump administration is replacing the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) with the newly formed Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI).

ANSI May 2025 Report Maps Progress and Gaps in Drone Safety Standards

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released the May 2025 Gaps Progress Report to track the standardization status for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

ANAB Gains Global Recognition for Aerospace Quality Accreditation

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has expanded its international recognition under the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) multilateral recognition agreement (MLA) to include the aerospace industry’s IAQG ICOP sub-scope, as of April 23, 2025.

Cleaner Homes, Stronger Batteries: New ASTM Standard for battery-powered cleaning devices

ASTM International is developing a new standard to improve how battery-powered cleaning devices  are tested in real-world conditions.

Canada–US Standard Sets Clear Method to Measure Hydrogen's Environmental Impact

A new binational standard sets a shared method to report how hydrogen is made and how much carbon is released in the process.

FDA Extends Deadline for Front-of-Package Nutrition Label Proposal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for its proposed front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling rule until July 15.

Core Industrial Safety Framework IEC 61508 Undergoes Major Revision

The IEC 61508 series, the international foundation for many industrial functional safety standards,

FSC Proposes New Rules for Certification Statements and Audit Duration

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on two draft Advice Notes that would update certification body requirements related to certification statements and minimum audit duration for Forest Management audits.

ILO Moves to Modernize International Labour Standards Reporting

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is preparing a major overhaul of how countries report on international labour standards.

ISO 9001 Revision Moves Into Formal FDIS Ballot Phase

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 9001 to the next step of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) approval process, with the project now listed at stage 50.20 following the earlier 50.00 status.

FSC Opens Consultation on Chain of Custody Revisions as Two Core Standards Reach Final Phase

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened consultation on revisions to five Chain of Custody (CoC) documents, with two core standards now entering the final consultation phase.

CanadaGAP Seeks GFSI Recognition for Updated Food Safety Programs

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation as CanadaGAP seeks recognition for updated food safety certification programs covering fruit and vegetable operations.

Efforts to Broaden Application of ISO 21378 Underway

Following last year’s confirmation of ISO 21378:2019, a standard for structured audit data collection and exchange, work within ISO/TC 295/WG 1 is now focused on broadening how the standard is applied across organizations.

ISO 14019-3 Working Draft Reviewed Ahead of October Stage Decision

The development of ISO 14019-3, a proposed international standard on sustainability information validation processes,

First Nuclear Decommissioning Standard Approved for ISO Development

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) will lead development of the world’s first international standard for nuclear power plant decommissioning after its proposal was approved as a new ISO work item.

Public Consultation Opens for Revised ISO 19650-3 BIM Standard

A public consultation has opened for the revised draft of ISO 19650-3, the part of the ISO 19650 series focused on information management during the operational phase of built assets.

ISO/IEC 17021-1 Confirmation Keeps Certification Rules Stable

The International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has confirmed continuation of the current edition of ISO/IEC 17021-1,

Revised ISO 14024 Aims to Prevent Greenwashing in Ecolabel Programs

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the third edition of ISO 14024, revising requirements for ecolabel certification programs to improve verification of environmental claims and help prevent greenwashing,