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 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published the third edition of ISO/IEC 17024,
The revision of ISO 12100, the core standard for machinery safety, remains unresolved following a negative international vote, with key disagreements, including on alignment with EU requirements.
The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (SWEDAC) has introduced a new accreditation area for organizations verifying emissions data under the
Applications are now open for the third cohort of the Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0), an initiative of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is inviting nominations for its Sustainable Forest Management Working Group, with submissions open until April 22, 2026.
A new edition of ISO/IEC 17020 has been published, introducing updated requirements for inspection bodies and replacing the 2012 version after a technical revision.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published ISO/IEC TS 20125-1:2026,
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.