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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
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
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’s updated national forest certification system has been submitted to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) for review.
Korea Revises Food Labeling Rules to Prevent Waste and Expand Nutrition Requirements
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has revised national food labeling rules to reduce waste from unsold export products, improve consistency, and expand nutrition label requirements.
ISO Leader’s 2025 Taiwan Sustainability Index Report Links Standards to Performance
A new report aims to help Taiwan-based businesses strengthen sustainability efforts by aligning more closely with international standards.
FSC Launches Audit Integrity Probe in Türkiye to Address Certification Risks
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has commissioned Assurance Services International (ASI) to conduct an independent investigation into audit quality and integrity issues in Türkiye.
ICS Compute Earns ISO 27001 Information Security Certification After Six-Month Process
ICS Compute, an IT consulting and services company based in Jakarta, has successfully completed the certification audit for ISO/IEC 27001:2022, marking a key milestone in strengthening its information security practices.
Vietnam’s 2024 Power Grid Emissions Remain High Despite Renewables, Study Finds
A new study published by the Viet Nam Certification Centre (QUACERT) shows that Vietnam’s electricity system remains highly polluting,
CQC and Local Beijing Government Join Forces to Develop New Eco Certification
The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) has signed an agreement with local authorities in Beijing to create a new ecological product certification system.
Keypad Tech Earns ISO 14064-1 Verification for Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Keypad Technology Co., Ltd. has successfully passed verification against ISO 14064-1:2018, confirming its organizational-level greenhouse gas inventory.
Sieyuan Qingneng and Sineng Electric Receive Guardian Certification at Beijing Energy Summit
At the 13th International Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition in Beijing (ESIE 2025),Global News

PEFC General Assembly Approves New Standards for RED III Compliance
The PEFC General Assembly has approved a new set of standards that align with the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive 2023/2413 (RED III), marking the final step in PEFC’s standard-setting process.
UN Approves New Net-Zero Fuel Standard for Shipping Despite US Objections
The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed on a new global framework to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.
UNIDO Adds IAF CertSearch to Improve Data Quality in Global Sustainability Index
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is integrating IAF CertSearch, developed by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), into its Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Index.
BRCGS Renews Partnership with FAN to Boost Global Food Safety
BRCGS has renewed its gold-level partnership with the Food Authenticity Network (FAN), reinforcing both organizations’ shared goal of improving global food safety and supply chain integrity.
French Food Safety Experts to Preview ISO 22000 Revision at AFNOR Event
A web session scheduled for June 4 will present the latest progress on the revision of ISO 22000, the international food safety management standard, which is expected to be published by late 2026 or early 2027.
New CSSP Certification Offers Streamlined Verification for Sustainability and Green Claims
The TIC Council has introduced the Certification System for Sustainability Processes (CSSP), a new framework that provides independent certification for green claims and other sustainability-related practices.
ISO Opens 2025 Research Grant Call with Focus on Supply Chain Resilience
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened applications for the ISO Research Grant 2025, which awards 25,000 Swiss francs to a postgraduate student or team to conduct original research on the impacts of international standards.
UKAS Developing First Accreditation for United Nations SDG Impact Standards
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is developing a new accreditation project to support certification against the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s SDG Impact Standards.
Consumer Privacy by Design at Core of New International Standardization Subcommittee
A new subcommittee - ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 44 - has been created to develop international standards for consumer protection in the area of privacy by design.
ISO 59000 Series Backed as Tool to Replace Linear Model With Circular Economy
The sixth Circularity Gap Report from 2024 finds that only 7.2% of the global economy is circular, leaving 92.8% of resources locked in a linear system of extraction, use, and waste.
IATF Confirms Official Interpretations to Rules 6th Edition Through New Communiqué
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has released Stakeholder Communiqué SC-2025-001 to announce two new official interpretations to its Rules 6th Edition.