A new Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard for natural forests in Brazil will take effect on October 1, 2025, aiming to improve biodiversity protection, Indigenous rights, and small producer inclusion.
The municipality of Zwolle in the Netherlands has become the first to receive the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Trees outside Forests (TOF) certificate, marking a milestone in sustainable tree management beyond traditional forests.
The European Commission has officially recognized the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) as compliant with the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).
The Russian Institute of Standardization has announced that forest industry companies are transitioning to the National Forest Certification System (NSFC) following the suspension of international FSC certificates in 2022.
Taiwan has become the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve 100% certification of its public forests under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) system.
A Slovenian forestry machinery manufacturer, Uniforest, hosted the third meeting of the ISO/TC 23/SC 15/WG 10 Forestry Winch Systems working group from October 14 to 16, 2024.
The PEFC General Assembly has officially recognized the Regional Centre for Forestry and Rural Development (REFORD) as North Macedonia's PEFC national member.
Grigeo Group successfully passed an audit for IFS Household and Personal Care (HPC) products, reaffirming its commitment to high safety and quality standards.
The Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF), the Indian national member of PEFC, officially launched its national Trees Outside Forests (TOF) certification standard.
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has opened public access to the draft version of ISO 9002, allowing organizations and quality professionals to read and comment on the official guidance for applying ISO 9001 before the document is finalized.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 33400:2026, updating the international vocabulary for reference materials (RM) and certified reference materials (CRM).
The International Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC Council) has published a paper urging policymakers to recognize the ISO 14019 series as the framework for sustainability assurance,
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) announced the winners of the International Quality Awards 2026 during the Quality Live event in London on June 25,
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.