The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has officially confirmed Armenia’s National Body for Standards and Metrology (ARMSTANDARD) as a signatory to the International Committee for Weights and Measures Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).
Belly Bella Fruit Company has become the first agricultural producer in Armenia to complete the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP), adding independent checks of worker welfare and labor practices to its existing GLOBALG.A.P. certifications.
Armenia’s National Body for Standardization and Metrology (ARMSTANDARD) has invited organizations to apply for the 11th Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Quality Award, which will recognize achievements in product and service quality in 2027.
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has admitted the Republic of Armenia as an Associate State, expanding the country's participation in the international measurement system.
The calibration laboratories of Armstandard, Armenia’s National Body for Standardization and Metrology, have expanded their international accreditation scope under ISO/IEC 17025.
The October 2025 issue of the Support to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia newsletter has been released, focusing on practical training and capacity development for Armenian laboratories.
The National Body for Standardization and Metrology of Armenia (ARMSTANDARD) released the latest bulletin of the Assistance to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia project,
Armenia has formed the jury for its national quality award by certifying 18 experts trained under the EFQM model for assessing organizational excellence.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a new project to develop innovation management guidance for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
BRCGS will launch Consumer Products Issue 5 at BRCGS Connect Americas in Nashville on October 13, 2026, introducing a revised certification standard for consumer product manufacturers. Audits against the new edition will begin on June 1, 2027.
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has begun developing a new Sector Standard for food and beverage companies, covering sustainability impacts across their own operations and value chains.
Agraya has updated the sustainability claims used with its GGN label as new European Union rules on environmental marketing began to apply on September 27.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard Edition 5 (2026) and SQF Code Edition 10 for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 20001:2026, its first management system standard dedicated to preventing and reducing food loss and waste across the food supply chain.
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has updated the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) sub-scope of its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) to align it with the latest international guidance.
ISO and UNDP released ISO/UNDP 53001 on September 28, 2026, the world's first International Standard for managing contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a detailed video explaining the changes in ISO 9001:2026 directly from its Central Secretariat.
A proposal has been submitted to develop the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) into a new ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA), extending an existing European framework for trustworthy journalism to the international level.