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Luhua Group Receives First Clean Label Product Certification in China
Luhua Group Receives First Clean Label Product Certification in China
Luhua Group has become the first company in China to earn Clean Label product certification from the China Quality Certification Centre (CQC).
Thailand’s Standards Agency Passes Review by Asia Pacific Accreditation Body
Thailand’s Standards Agency Passes Review by Asia Pacific Accreditation Body
Thailand’s national standards agency, (TISI), has successfully passed a peer evaluation by the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC),
Korea Publishes Revised 2025 Guidelines for World Accreditation Day Government Awards
Korea Publishes Revised 2025 Guidelines for World Accreditation Day Government Awards
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has published updated guidelines for the 2025 World Accreditation Day government awards,
CQC Issues First Anti-Counterfeit Certifications in China
CQC Issues First Anti-Counterfeit Certifications in China
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has issued its first anti-counterfeit label certifications to Guozhiyun Technology Group in Fujian and Zhongfang Gaoke Information Technology Service Center in Beijing.
China Seeks Feedback on 48 Proposed Standards Covering Carbon Footprints, MEMS, and More
China Seeks Feedback on 48 Proposed Standards Covering Carbon Footprints, MEMS, and More
China has launched a public consultation on 48 proposed national standards across diverse sectors, with comments open until May 30.
Korea Establishes National Lidar Standard to Support Autonomous Driving
Korea Establishes National Lidar Standard to Support Autonomous Driving
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has established a new national standard to assess lidar sensor performance in autonomous vehicles, aiming to improve safety and accelerate commercialization.
China Launches 76 Smart Manufacturing Standard Pilot Projects
China Launches 76 Smart Manufacturing Standard Pilot Projects
China has announced the second batch of national pilot projects to apply smart manufacturing standards, with 76 projects selected across sectors.
Israel Announces Three Winners of 2025 Yitzhak Rabin National Quality Award
Israel Announces Three Winners of 2025 Yitzhak Rabin National Quality Award
The winners of the 2025 Yitzhak Rabin National Award for Quality and Excellence have been announced.
BIS Spotlights Toy and Electric Vehicle Standards in Fifth Standards Watch Episode
BIS Spotlights Toy and Electric Vehicle Standards in Fifth Standards Watch Episode
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the fifth episode of its video series Standards Watch, highlighting recent efforts to improve safety and quality standards for electric vehicles (EVs) and toys in India.
BoA Joins STAMEQ as Part of Vietnam’s Quality System Overhaul
BoA Joins STAMEQ as Part of Vietnam’s Quality System Overhaul
Vietnam’s National Quality Accreditation Office (BoA) has officially been placed under the Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ),
New Rule in China Ensures Draft Standards Don’t Limit Market Competition
New Rule in China Ensures Draft Standards Don’t Limit Market Competition
China has made it mandatory to include a fair competition review during the drafting of all national standards.
India Submits Revised Forest Scheme for PEFC Global Assessment
India Submits Revised Forest Scheme for PEFC Global Assessment
India’s updated national forest certification system has been submitted to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) for review.

Global News

Preventing Ageism and Scams in Digital Economy: New ISO 25556 Aims to Protect Older People
Preventing Ageism and Scams in Digital Economy: New ISO 25556 Aims to Protect Older People
A new international standard by ISO has been launched to help governments, businesses, and service providers build a digital economy that is fair and accessible to older adults.
IAQG Preparing Major Changes to Aerospace Certification Processes and Quality Standards
IAQG Preparing Major Changes to Aerospace Certification Processes and Quality Standards
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing major updates to its global certification scheme.
Ford Updates CSRs, Scorecard Guide and Audit Screens With Stricter Rules
Ford Updates CSRs, Scorecard Guide and Audit Screens With Stricter Rules
Ford has issued updates to its Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs), scorecard guide, and audit visuals under the IATF 16949 quality management standard.
IAF Joins AIQI Consortium to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure for AI
IAF Joins AIQI Consortium to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure for AI
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has joined the Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium to help develop safe and trustworthy AI technologies.
SGS Launches The PLEDGE program on Food Waste Certification Across Food Service Sector
SGS Launches The PLEDGE program on Food Waste Certification Across Food Service Sector
SGS has launched The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification, a third-party program aimed at helping food service businesses reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency.
ISO/DIS 9001 Timeline Confirmed Following Seventeenth Working Group Meeting
ISO/DIS 9001 Timeline Confirmed Following Seventeenth Working Group Meeting
ISO/TC 176/SC 2/WG 29, the group revising ISO 9001, held its seventeenth meeting virtually on May 20, 2025, with 48 participants from 27 national standards bodies and 8 liaison organizations.
Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era
Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the long-awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 27031,
Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance
Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance
A new international standard, ISO 37003:2025, has been published to help organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraud.
June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More
June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More
International accreditation organizations ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) have accelerated merger plans into a common global organization
Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard
Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard
ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology technical committee held its annual plenary in Cairns, Australia, bringing together experts from 41 countries to focus on revising ISO 20387, the international standard for biobanking.
IAF PL 3 Issue 5 Refines Process for Adding New Areas to Global Accreditation System
IAF PL 3 Issue 5 Refines Process for Adding New Areas to Global Accreditation System
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published Issue 5 of IAF PL 3, its policy on the structure of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and how new areas can be added.
How IEEE’s Cybersecurity Certification Supports Connected Medical Devices
How IEEE’s Cybersecurity Certification Supports Connected Medical Devices
The IEEE Standards Association is advancing efforts to safeguard connected medical devices through its IEEE Medical Device Cybersecurity Certification Program.
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