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Korea Opens Applications For 2026 World Standards Day Awards
Korea Opens Applications For 2026 World Standards Day Awards
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has issued guidelines and opened applications for the 2026 World Standards Day government awards,
Türkiye Issues First PEFC Chain Of Custody Accreditation
Türkiye Issues First PEFC Chain Of Custody Accreditation
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.
QUACERT Hosts Free Halal Standards Training For Businesses In Vietnam
QUACERT Hosts Free Halal Standards Training For Businesses In Vietnam
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.
Students Wanted For Korean Team: International Standards Olympiad Applications Open
Students Wanted For Korean Team: International Standards Olympiad Applications Open
South Korea has opened applications to select its national student team for the 21st International Standards Olympiad,
China Approves Counterpart Units and Secretariat Hosts for Seven ISO and IEC Technical Bodies
China Approves Counterpart Units and Secretariat Hosts for Seven ISO and IEC Technical Bodies
The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has approved domestic technical counterpart units for seven technical committees within
Korea Accreditation Board Issues Guidance on Transition to Revised ISO 21001 for Education
Korea Accreditation Board Issues Guidance on Transition to Revised ISO 21001 for Education
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 Earns Grade A Under BRCGS Agents And Brokers Standard
Shanghai Fumanjia Convenience Earns Grade A Under BRCGS Agents And Brokers Standard
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.
CNAS Revises Five Biobank Accreditation Documents And Sets Implementation Plan
CNAS Revises Five Biobank Accreditation Documents And Sets Implementation Plan
China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has released five revised documents for biobank quality and competence accreditation.
Vietnam Updates Measurement Control And Product Testing Rules
Vietnam Updates Measurement Control And Product Testing Rules
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.
Robotics In Industry And Daily Life Featured In BIS Standards Watch Episode 29
Robotics In Industry And Daily Life Featured In BIS Standards Watch Episode 29
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 Revises Certification Rules For Concrete Products
Japan Revises Certification Rules For Concrete Products
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. 
South Chungcheong Quality Management Competition Invites Teams To 2026 Event
South Chungcheong Quality Management Competition Invites Teams To 2026 Event
The 2026 South Chungcheong Quality Management Competition will take place June 18-19 at the Splas Resom resort in South Korea.

Global News

International Quality Awards 2026 Finalists Announced
International Quality Awards 2026 Finalists Announced
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), a professional body for quality management, has announced the finalists for its International Quality Awards 2026,
ASC Chain Of Custody Set To Become Supply Chain Module In Major Overhaul
ASC Chain Of Custody Set To Become Supply Chain Module In Major Overhaul
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), an international non-profit that sets standards for responsible seafood farming,
ISO 22000 Revision Enters Public Enquiry Stage
ISO 22000 Revision Enters Public Enquiry Stage
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has moved the revision of ISO 22000 to the public enquiry stage.
ISO 19011 Auditing Standard Enters Final Stage With Hybrid And Digital Shift
ISO 19011 Auditing Standard Enters Final Stage With Hybrid And Digital Shift
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 19011 to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage. 
IMDRF Playbook Guides Global Use Of Shared Medical Device Regulatory Reviews
IMDRF Playbook Guides Global Use Of Shared Medical Device Regulatory Reviews
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has published a playbook to help regulators use shared approaches when reviewing medical devices, known as regulatory reliance.
DIN Introduces First Framework For AI Testing Tools
DIN Introduces First Framework For AI Testing Tools
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has published DIN SPEC 92006, introducing the first unified framework for artificial intelligence (AI) testing tools and setting clear requirements for how these tools should be designed and used.
FSSC 22000 Version 7 Release Moved To May 2026
FSSC 22000 Version 7 Release Moved To May 2026
The Foundation for Food Safety Certification (FSSC) has delayed the launch of FSSC 22000 Version 7, with publication now expected in early May 2026.
FSC Launches Normative Newsfeed For Clearer Requirements Updates
FSC Launches Normative Newsfeed For Clearer Requirements Updates
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has introduced a new Normative Newsfeed to make updates to its requirements easier to track and understand.
OECD Report Links Standards To More Effective Regulation
OECD Report Links Standards To More Effective Regulation
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report examining how governments can improve regulation by making better use of standards, measurement, and assurance systems, known as quality infrastructure (QI).
ISO 9000 Revision Reaches Final Draft Stage, Publication Expected In May 2026
ISO 9000 Revision Reaches Final Draft Stage, Publication Expected In May 2026
The revision of ISO 9000, the international standard that defines the basic concepts and vocabulary of quality management, has reached the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, the final step before publication.
ISO and IEC Form JTC 5 Committee on Digital Product Passport Standards
ISO and IEC Form JTC 5 Committee on Digital Product Passport Standards
A new international standards committee has been created to develop standards for digital product passports (DPPs), systems designed to share key product information across the entire lifecycle and improve transparency and circular economy practices.
Third Edition of ISO 22301 Business Continuity Standard Enters Development
Third Edition of ISO 22301 Business Continuity Standard Enters Development
The next revision of ISO 22301, the international standard for business continuity management systems (BCMS), has moved into development.
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