Saudi Arabia Rises to 14th Globally in Management System Certifications With 46% Growth

Saudi Arabia climbed seven places to rank 14th worldwide in management system certifications in 2025, up from 21st in 2024.

South Korea Announces 2026 National Quality Award Recipients

The Korean Standards Association (KSA) has published the list of recipients of South Korea's 2026 National Quality Awards, recognizing achievements in quality management, industrial innovation, and business performance.

BIS Seeks Stakeholder Input on Three-Part Sustainability Standards Framework

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will hold a stakeholder consultation on November 12, 2026, to gather feedback on its proposed three-part Indian Standard series, Framework for Sustainability.

New Roadmap Outlines Priorities for Sustainable Manufacturing Standards in India

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a strategic roadmap identifying priorities for new Indian Standards to support cleaner, more resource-efficient manufacturing.

TÜRKAK Begins Accepting FAMI-QS Feed Safety Accreditation Applications

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has begun accepting accreditation applications from certification bodies under FAMI-QS, an internationally recognized certification program for feed safety and quality.

220 International Standards Developed Under Chinese Coordination in 2026

China led the development of 220 international standards through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) during the first nine months of 2026.

Taiwan Updates Accreditation Document for Certification Bodies Operating in Multiple Countries

The Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF) has updated its mandatory document for assessing certification bodies operating in multiple countries to reflect the transition from the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) to Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI).

Latest Issue of SNI Valuasi Magazine Examines Disaster Resilience

The National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) has released the 43rd issue of its SNI Valuasi (Value of Indonesian National Standards) magazine, covering July to September 2026.

CNAS Sets Deadlines for Certification Bodies to Adopt ISO 14001:2026

The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has published CNAS-EC-072:2026, setting out the requirements and deadlines for certification bodies transitioning to ISO 14001:2026.

BIS Publishes Practical Laboratory Safety Guide

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published a new booklet, "Good Practices for Safety in Laboratory", bringing together safety recommendations for chemical, radiochemical, and microbiological laboratories.

KAB Issues Transition Guidelines for Three Revised ISO Standards

The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has issued transition guidelines for the 2026 editions of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO/IEC 17024.

Vietnam's An Giang and Hue Set Standards Adoption Targets for 2030

Vietnam's An Giang province and Hue city have adopted plans to help businesses and cooperatives apply standards by 2030.

ISO 22514-7:2026 Revises Methods for Assessing Measurement Process Capability

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22514-7:2026, a revised standard for evaluating whether measurement processes are capable of meeting the requirements of specific measurement tasks.

PEFC Seeks Working Group Members for Revision of Three Chain of Custody and Trademarks Standards

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened nominations for two working groups tasked with revising three international standards covering forest-based product traceability, certification bodies and trademark use.

IEEE Releases 2863-2026 Recommended Practice for Organizational AI Governance

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) published IEEE 2863-2026 on October 16, 2026, providing guidance for organizations on the responsible, ethical and accountable governance of artificial intelligence (AI).

IATF 16949 Audit Statistics Show Persistent Problems With Corrective Actions and Production Controls

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has published updated global statistics on the most common nonconformities identified during third-party certification audits against IATF 16949, the automotive quality management system standard.

BSI Launches GDAP for Independent Assurance of Gold Dealers

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Programme (GDAP), allowing retail gold dealers and wholesalers worldwide to undergo independent audits against the Gold Dealer Assurance Standard (GDAS), published in August 2026.

ISO/IEC 27090:2026 Published to Address Cybersecurity Threats to AI Systems

ISO and IEC have published ISO/IEC 27090:2026 to help organizations protect artificial intelligence (AI) systems against cybersecurity threats.

IFS Introduces New Training Course for Prospective Food Safety Auditors

International Featured Standards (IFS) has announced a new online course for professionals seeking to become auditors under IFS Food, a certification standard used to assess food manufacturers' safety, quality and production processes.

TNFD Releases LEAP 2.0 with Expanded Guidance on Nature-Related Assessment

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) released version 2.0 of its LEAP assessment guidance on October 13, 2026, introducing new and expanded methods for evaluating how organizations depend on and affect nature, and the resulting business risks and opportunities.

RBA Revises VAP Standard With Changes to Supplier Audits and Corrective Actions

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) has released version 8.1 of its Validated Assessment Program (VAP) Standard, revising procedures for supplier audits, corrective actions, and assessments of working conditions, environmental practices, and business ethics.

Legal Battle Halts Planned AS9100 Revision

A legal dispute between the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) and SAE International has placed the planned revision of the aerospace quality management standard AS9100 on indefinite hold.

ISO Considering New Committee for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Services

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has proposed establishing a new technical committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to develop international standards for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services.

Second Edition of Automotive SPICE Potential Analysis Adds Machine Learning, Opens for Public Review

The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released the second edition of Automotive SPICE Potential Analysis as a draft for public review.