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Global Stakeholders Invited to Comment on India’s Revised Forest Certification System
Global Stakeholders Invited to Comment on India’s Revised Forest Certification System
Stakeholders worldwide are invited by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to give feedback on India’s revised Sustainable Forest Management System, with the public consultation open until July 12.
India Highlights Standards for Startups, Amusement Rides and Water Use in June Updates
India Highlights Standards for Startups, Amusement Rides and Water Use in June Updates
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the June edition of its newsletter Manak Samachar and launched the 9th episode of its video series Standards Watch, spotlighting recent developments in national and international standardization.
Indian Cipla Certified for Replenishing 75 Percent More Water Than It Uses
Indian Cipla Certified for Replenishing 75 Percent More Water Than It Uses
Cipla, a leading Indian pharmaceutical company, has been certified as water positive by Bureau Veritas, achieving a water positivity ratio of 1.75.
Fifth Episode of BIS Standards Watch Examines Market Surveillance and Service Standards
Fifth Episode of BIS Standards Watch Examines Market Surveillance and Service Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the fifth episode of its Standards Watch series, highlighting how quality standards are shaping safer products and better services across India.
Laxmi Organic Becomes First in India Certified for Acetic Anhydride Standard
Laxmi Organic Becomes First in India Certified for Acetic Anhydride Standard
Laxmi Organic Industries India IS certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for Acetic Anhydride, a key chemical in pharmaceuticals, dyes, and agrochemicals.
Indian Experts Needed to Shape New International Standard for Sludge Management
Indian Experts Needed to Shape New International Standard for Sludge Management
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is inviting Indian professionals to help develop a new international standard for managing sludge, a semi-solid byproduct from industrial and wastewater treatment processes.
Packaged Water Reclassified as High-Risk Under New Rules in India With Mandatory Audits
Packaged Water Reclassified as High-Risk Under New Rules in India With Mandatory Audits
Packaged drinking water and mineral water have been reclassified as high-risk food categories by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), triggering mandatory annual third-party audits.
BIS Spotlights Toy and Electric Vehicle Standards in Fifth Standards Watch Episode
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.
India Submits Revised Forest Scheme for PEFC Global Assessment
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.
BIS Launches First Episode of Standards Watch to Share Key Quality and Safety Updates
BIS Launches First Episode of Standards Watch to Share Key Quality and Safety Updates
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the first episode of Standards Watch, a new video series aimed at delivering timely updates on quality, standardization, and consumer safety.
First Edition of BIS Newsletter Highlights Key Moves in India's Standards Landscape
First Edition of BIS Newsletter Highlights Key Moves in India's Standards Landscape
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the inaugural edition of its monthly newsletter Manak Samachar, offering a clear look at major updates in Indian standardization, quality control, and global cooperation efforts.
Larsen & Toubro Becomes First in India Certified to ISO 19443 for Nuclear Safety
Larsen & Toubro Becomes First in India Certified to ISO 19443 for Nuclear Safety
Larsen & Toubro Limited is the first engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company in India to be certified to ISO 19443:2018, the international standard for quality management in the nuclear energy supply chain.

Global News

ISO/DIS 9001 Timeline Confirmed Following Seventeenth Working Group Meeting
ISO/DIS 9001 Timeline Confirmed Following Seventeenth Working Group Meeting
ISO/TC 176/SC 2/WG 29, the group revising ISO 9001, held its seventeenth meeting virtually on May 20, 2025, with 48 participants from 27 national standards bodies and 8 liaison organizations.
Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era
Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the long-awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 27031,
Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance
Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance
A new international standard, ISO 37003:2025, has been published to help organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraud.
June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More
June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More
International accreditation organizations ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) have accelerated merger plans into a common global organization
Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard
Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard
ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology technical committee held its annual plenary in Cairns, Australia, bringing together experts from 41 countries to focus on revising ISO 20387, the international standard for biobanking.
IAF PL 3 Issue 5 Refines Process for Adding New Areas to Global Accreditation System
IAF PL 3 Issue 5 Refines Process for Adding New Areas to Global Accreditation System
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published Issue 5 of IAF PL 3, its policy on the structure of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and how new areas can be added.
How IEEE’s Cybersecurity Certification Supports Connected Medical Devices
How IEEE’s Cybersecurity Certification Supports Connected Medical Devices
The IEEE Standards Association is advancing efforts to safeguard connected medical devices through its IEEE Medical Device Cybersecurity Certification Program.
ISO 42005 Sets Global Framework for AI System Impact Assessment
ISO 42005 Sets Global Framework for AI System Impact Assessment
ISO and IEC have released ISO/IEC 42005:2025, a new international standard that helps organizations assess how AI systems affect individuals and society.
New Decision Tree Explains Food Safety Risk Levels in FSSC Version 2.0
New Decision Tree Explains Food Safety Risk Levels in FSSC Version 2.0
Foundation FSSC has published a new decision tree to help food businesses determine whether a control measure should be classified as a Critical Control Point (CCP) or an Operational Prerequisite Program (oPRP).
IAFP Honors Sobeys With 2025 Black Pearl Award for Food Safety Excellence
IAFP Honors Sobeys With 2025 Black Pearl Award for Food Safety Excellence
Sobeys Inc. has been named the 2025 recipient of the Black Pearl Award by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP),
IAF Outlook May 2025 Spotlights UNIDO Partnership and Regional Developments in Africa
IAF Outlook May 2025 Spotlights UNIDO Partnership and Regional Developments in Africa
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the May 2025 edition of its newsletter IAF Outlook, spotlighting major partnerships, technological advances, and accreditation efforts across regions.
Tech Giants Back New Standard to Clarify End-of-Life Security Timelines
Tech Giants Back New Standard to Clarify End-of-Life Security Timelines
A group of leading tech firms has proposed a new standard, called OpenEoX, to streamline how companies disclose product end-of-life and end-of-support dates.
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