Türkiye, Lithuania and Croatia have each received official endorsement from the PEFC Alliance, opening the way for the expansion of PEFC-certified forest areas in all three countries.
Experts are calling on the Pakistani government to urgently adopt Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPWLs) to address the country’s rising health crisis caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) South China Laboratory has passed the on-site assessment to become an officially recognized IECEx Testing Laboratory (ExTL),
China will prioritize the development of national standards for autonomous driving and electric vehicle safety in 2025, according to a new document from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Vietnam has issued TCVN 14397:2025—developed by the Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ)—to provide a structured and measurable approach to evaluating public policy outcomes.
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) awarded certificates to 17 New Excellent Technologies (NET) and 7 New Excellent Products (NEP) during a ceremony held on May 23 in Seoul.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the fifth episode of its Standards Watch series, highlighting how quality standards are shaping safer products and better services across India.
Seven companies from the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) have received the TIS 9999 certification for applying sufficiency economy principles in their operations.
The global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market is projected to grow from USD 239.48 billion in 2025 to USD 282.76 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.
A revised draft of ISO 20252—covering vocabulary and service requirements for market, opinion and social research—is under international review, with ISO member bodies invited to submit feedback by September 4.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published ISO/IEC 42006:2025, setting requirements for bodies that audit and certify Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS) under ISO/IEC 42001.
Small and medium enterprises supplying the US Department of Defense are being urged to seek third-party support to meet rising cybersecurity demands under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
Germany’s national standards body, DIN, has proposed the development of ISO/NP TS 26019, which would update the International Classification for Standards (ICS).
Italy’s national accreditation body, Accredia, has opened accreditation for the Interprivacy data protection certification scheme, which applies to the processing of personal data outside the European Union.
The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) released the 2024 edition of the LEVEL e3 standard on April 21, 2025, starting a 12-month transition period.