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.

WELL for Residential Certification Brings Holistic Health to Housing

WELL for Residential, developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), is the first holistic, third-party verified certification program designed specifically to address health and well-being in all types of housing.

ISO 9001:2026 Receives Final Approval Ahead of September Publication

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the final draft of ISO 9001:2026 with overwhelming support, clearing the way for publication of the revised quality management standard, which is expected in September 2026.

Codex Defines When 'May Contain' Allergen Labels Are Justified

New international guidance adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission aims to make 'may contain' allergen labels more consistent and trustworthy.

ISO 14025:2026 Brings First Major Update to Environmental Product Declarations in 20 Years

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 14025:2026, the first major revision of the international standard for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) since 2006. 

ISO/IEC 27000 Updated With Clearer Guidance for Information Security Standards

ISO and IEC have updated ISO/IEC 27000, the guide to the ISO/IEC 27000 family of information security standards.

AIAG and VDA Publish Global Guide for Better Manufacturing Process Control

A new joint manual from the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) establishes a single international approach to monitoring and improving manufacturing processes.

ISO 14001:2026 Transition Deadlines Confirmed

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed the transition timeline for ISO 14001:2026, 

BIPM Releases First Stable Digital Reference for SI Units

The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has released the first stable version of the SI Reference Point, a digital reference for the International System of Units (SI).

FSSC 22000 Version 7 Incorporates Save Food Packaging Principles

The Foundation FSSC has incorporated aspects of the Save Food Packaging (SFP) Design Principles into FSSC 22000 Version 7 through a partnership with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

VDA Publishes Updated Interpretations for VDA 6.2 Service Audit Standard

The German Association of the Automotive Industry Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) has published Version 2 of the Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for VDA 6.2, updating how service organizations in the automotive industry should apply the quality management audit standard.

ISO and IEC Update AI Rules for Standards Development

ISO and IEC have published updated guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in technical committees, defining how AI may be used during the development of international standards. 

BRCGS Updates Packaging Materials Issue 7 Requirements for GFSI Benchmarking 2024

BRCGS has updated the requirements for its Packaging Materials Issue 7 certification scheme to meet the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements 2024.

SIS Opens Draft ISO 9002 for Public Comment

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has opened public access to the draft version of ISO 9002, allowing organizations and quality professionals to read and comment on the official guidance for applying ISO 9001 before the document is finalized.