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China’s CNIS Presents AI Tools for Standards Drafting, Translation and Search
China’s CNIS Presents AI Tools for Standards Drafting, Translation and Search
The China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) has presented a range of artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to make standards easier to develop, translate, search and use.
Updated Green Textile Product Standard Takes Effect in China
Updated Green Textile Product Standard Takes Effect in China
China’s revised green product assessment standard for textiles has taken effect, introducing new criteria for product quality, environmental performance and carbon impact. 
China Revises Accreditation Rules for IT Service and Information Security Certification Bodies
China Revises Accreditation Rules for IT Service and Information Security Certification Bodies
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has revised two accreditation documents for certification bodies working with IT service management and information security management systems.
HKAS Sets ISO 14001:2026 Transition Deadlines for Certification Bodies
HKAS Sets ISO 14001:2026 Transition Deadlines for Certification Bodies
The Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) has set its transition requirements for certification bodies moving from ISO 14001:2015 to ISO 14001:2026.
Patient Companion Standard Sets Limits on Non-Medical Help During Hospital Visits in China
Patient Companion Standard Sets Limits on Non-Medical Help During Hospital Visits in China
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has approved the country’s first national standard specifically for paid patient companion services, 
12th ‘CQC TALK’ Knowledge-Sharing Event Hosts Joint China-UK Standards Exchange
12th ‘CQC TALK’ Knowledge-Sharing Event Hosts Joint China-UK Standards Exchange
The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) and British Standards Institution (BSI) held the 12th “CQC TALK” event on August 27 as a joint English-language session for sharing knowledge and practical experience in standards, certification and related fields.
China Introduces Simplified Work Safety Management System Standard for Small Businesses
China Introduces Simplified Work Safety Management System Standard for Small Businesses
China has introduced GB/T 47911-2026, a national standard designed to give small and micro-sized enterprises a simpler and more usable system for managing workplace safety.
Anhui Wins China’s National Standardization Knowledge Competition
Anhui Wins China’s National Standardization Knowledge Competition
The Anhui provincial team won China’s second National Standardization Knowledge Competition in Beijing on August 26, after 246,000 standards professionals took part in the nationwide preliminary round organized by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
China Quality Certification Centre Awards AAAA Medical Data Quality Certificate to Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
China Quality Certification Centre Awards AAAA Medical Data Quality Certificate to Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) has awarded an AAAA medical data quality evaluation certificate to Jiangsu Cancer Hospital for a dataset covering anesthesia and pain management around cancer surgery. 
Guizhou Redstar Becomes First in China’s Chemical Industry With Greenhouse Gas Management Certification
Guizhou Redstar Becomes First in China’s Chemical Industry With Greenhouse Gas Management Certification
The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) has awarded the first greenhouse gas management system certificate in China’s chemical industry to Guizhou Redstar Developing Co. Ltd., part of Qingdao Redstar Chemical Group.
China Launches 2026 Review of Mandatory National Standards
China Launches 2026 Review of Mandatory National Standards
China has launched its 2026 review of mandatory national standards,
HKAS News Issue 79 Highlights Assessor Forum 2026
HKAS News Issue 79 Highlights Assessor Forum 2026
The Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) has published Issue 79 of HKAS News, led by coverage of the 2026 HKAS Assessor Forum and featuring updates on accreditation, assessor training and international cooperation. 

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Draft ISO/IEC 42007 Sets Framework for AI Conformity Assessment Schemes
Draft ISO/IEC 42007 Sets Framework for AI Conformity Assessment Schemes
ISO and IEC are developing ISO/IEC DIS 42007, a framework for conformity assessment schemes for artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
ISO Approves Development of Innovation Management Guidance for Startups and SMEs
ISO Approves Development of Innovation Management Guidance for Startups and SMEs
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a new project to develop innovation management guidance for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 Set for Launch at Connect Americas
BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 Set for Launch at Connect Americas
BRCGS will launch Consumer Products Issue 5 at BRCGS Connect Americas in Nashville on October 13, 2026, introducing a revised certification standard for consumer product manufacturers. Audits against the new edition will begin on June 1, 2027.
GRI Begins Developing Sustainability Reporting Standard for Food and Beverages
GRI Begins Developing Sustainability Reporting Standard for Food and Beverages
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has begun developing a new Sector Standard for food and beverage companies, covering sustainability impacts across their own operations and value chains.
GGN Label Updates Sustainability Claims as EU Rules Begin to Apply
GGN Label Updates Sustainability Claims as EU Rules Begin to Apply
Agraya has updated the sustainability claims used with its GGN label as new European Union rules on environmental marketing began to apply on September 27.
GFSI Seeks Feedback on Freshcare and SQF Programs Under 2024 Requirements
GFSI Seeks Feedback on Freshcare and SQF Programs Under 2024 Requirements
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard Edition 5 (2026) and SQF Code Edition 10 for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
ISO 20001:2026 Published as First Food Loss and Waste Management Standard
ISO 20001:2026 Published as First Food Loss and Waste Management Standard
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 20001:2026, its first management system standard dedicated to preventing and reducing food loss and waste across the food supply chain.
ISO 14060 Net-Zero Draft Fails to Secure Approval, Returns for Revision
ISO 14060 Net-Zero Draft Fails to Secure Approval, Returns for Revision
The draft of ISO 14060, the proposed international standard for net-zero aligned organizations, has failed to secure the approval needed to advance.
Global ACI Aligns CORSIA MRA Sub-Scope With Fourth Edition of ICAO Manual
Global ACI Aligns CORSIA MRA Sub-Scope With Fourth Edition of ICAO Manual
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has updated the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) sub-scope of its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) to align it with the latest international guidance.
ISO/UNDP 53001 Debuts as First International Management System Standard for Sustainable Development Goals
ISO/UNDP 53001 Debuts as First International Management System Standard for Sustainable Development Goals
ISO and UNDP released ISO/UNDP 53001 on September 28, 2026, the world's first International Standard for managing contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
ISO Central Secretariat Explains Key Changes in ISO 9001:2026 in New Video
ISO Central Secretariat Explains Key Changes in ISO 9001:2026 in New Video
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a detailed video explaining the changes in ISO 9001:2026 directly from its Central Secretariat.
Journalism Trust Initiative Proposed as New ISO Workshop Agreement
Journalism Trust Initiative Proposed as New ISO Workshop Agreement
A proposal has been submitted to develop the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) into a new ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA), extending an existing European framework for trustworthy journalism to the international level.
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