The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) has become the first Chinese organization authorized to validate and verify international carbon reduction projects under the UNFCCC,
China has approved the development of a new national standard to guide organizations in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Two young professionals from the China Quality Certification Center (CQC), Li Jiangyun and Liu Meng, were awarded the title of “China IEC Young Experts”.
VDA QMC, the Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry, has published the official Chinese translation of the Automotive SPICE Potential Analysis.
IEC TS 63457-1:2025, the first international safety standard for household appliances in the circular economy, has officially been published under China's leadership.
China has led the release of a major international standard, ISO 34505:2025, which sets out how to create and evaluate test situations for self-driving cars to ensure they operate safely and reliably.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has approved the creation of a new national technical committee to develop standards for how online commerce platforms should operate.
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) handled 125 complaints in 2024 concerning accredited inspection, testing, and certification bodies.
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) has centralized the authentication of aerospace quality management system auditors, replacing the previous network of independent Auditor Authentication Bodies (AABs).
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched a new online training course to support implementation of its revised trademark standard, FSC-STD-50-001 V3-0, which takes effect on July 1, 2026.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO/DIS 9002 for ballot, opening the international comment period on the revision of the guidance standard for applying ISO 9001.
The European Commission (EC) has approved EN ISO 15223-1, the standard used for symbols on medical device and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) labeling, for use in demonstrating compliance with EU requirements for these products.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation on the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) application for recognition under GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved the addition of Chery Automobile, as a new member of IATF AISBL, making it the third Asian automotive group represented in the organization.
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.