The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has granted its first accreditation under the PEFC ST 2002:2020 Chain of Custody standard, enabling certification activities in Türkiye to be carried out in line with international requirements.
The Vietnam Certification Center (QUACERT) will host a free in-person training course on April 1, 2026, in Hanoi, to help organizations understand key Halal standards and access requirements for Halal markets.
The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has issued guidance to help certification bodies transition from ISO 21001:2018 to the revised ISO 21001:2025 for Educational Organizations Management Systems.
Shanghai Fumanjia Convenience (SFC) has achieved Grade A certification under the BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers after successfully passing an audit conducted by SGS, an international testing, inspection, and certification body.
China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has released five revised documents for biobank quality and competence accreditation.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) has issued Circular No. 04/2026/TT-BKHCN, updating several regulations related to standards, metrology, and product quality management.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released episode 29 of its Standards Watch series, focusing on how robotics is increasingly contributing to both industrial production and everyday life.
Japan has revised JIS Q 1012, the certification guideline used for concrete products carrying the JIS Mark, aligning it with related standards and introducing changes that simplify factory quality management and allow digital documentation.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has invited stakeholders to a consultation meeting on March 11, 2026 to review and discuss a strategic roadmap for developing standards in the field of sustainable agriculture.
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is developing DCE 9000, the first quality management system (QMS) standard specifically designed for modern data center physical infrastructure, with publication and certification planned for 2027.
Voting on the Draft International Standard (DIS) for ISO 18969, Clinical evaluation of medical devices, closed on March 10, 2026, marking its progression to stage 40.60 within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Agraya has replaced GLOBALG.A.P. technical committees with five technical working groups (TWGs) and appointed members to each group, with up to 16 experts per group across five areas.
Renault Group has updated its Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) for IATF 16949:2016, with the new version taking effect in April 2026 and applying to all suppliers across its global operations.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the second edition of ISO 20417, replacing the 2021 version and reshaping how manufacturers provide information with medical devices by moving beyond labeling into a broader role tied to safety and usability.
ISO has released a new publication, Integrated management systems – A practical guide (IMS PG), offering organizations a clear way to combine multiple management system standards into one coherent system.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/TR 25326:2026, a new international standard that compiles case studies of green logistics to support lower-carbon operations across global supply chains.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published PAS 1958:2026, a new guide that helps organizations understand how existing data and information standards in the built environment, including buildings and infrastructure, work together within a single framework.
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), a professional body for quality management, has announced the finalists for its International Quality Awards 2026,