Kazakhstan Introduces National Standard to Boost Eco-Friendly Tourism

Kazakhstan will implement a new national ecotourism standard on June 1 to cut tourism’s environmental impact and protect the country’s unique natural landscapes and biodiversity.

New International Technical Committee MTC 564 to Manage Product Life Cycles Across Eurasian States

A new interstate technical committee, MTC 564, was established to oversee the complete life cycle management of products.

ISO 18060 Sets Global Rules to Measure Tourism Environmental and Social Impact

ISO 18060, a newly published international standard from January 2026, sets out a global framework to help tourism organizations measure their environmental, social, human, and economic impacts in a consistent and comparable way.

ISO Launches ISO 14019 Series With New Standards Supporting Validation and Verification of Sustainability Information

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the first three standards launching the ISO 14019 series,

IFS Introduces Local Check to Support Small-Scale Food Producers

International Featured Standards (IFS) has introduced IFS Local, a new annual standalone food safety check designed to help small-scale and artisanal food producers demonstrate

FSC Releases Revised Trademark Standard and Starts Rollout for Certificate Holders

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has released a revised trademark standard and has started rolling out guidance and support materials to help organizations transition to the updated requirements.

ISO 22095 Parts 2 And 3 Define Rules For Material Tracking Chain Of Custody Models

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22095-2 and ISO 22095-3, two new international standards that

Work Begins on Two Agrifood Data System Standards

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has started work on two new international standards for agrifood data systems through ISO/TC 347, focused on crop data definitions and data exchange in greenhouse production.

ISO 17024 Enters Final Publication Stage

The revision of ISO/IEC 17024, the international standard that sets requirements for bodies certifying persons, has entered its final publication stage, with release expected in March 2026.

MDSAP Updates Audit Approach Toward Risk-Based Assessments

The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) has updated its audit approach, marking a notable shift in how medical device manufacturers are evaluated across participating regulatory jurisdictions.

AIAG–VDA Release Harmonized SPC Yellow Volume for Automotive Industry

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) have released a joint Statistical Process Control (SPC) Manual. 

IAF Adds ISO 14067 Product Carbon Footprint To Its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has decided to include ISO 14067 in its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA), extending mutual recognition to

BRCGS Publishes FAQ For Packaging Materials Issue 7

BRCGS has released a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) document to support the implementation of the Global Standard Packaging Materials Issue 7.

GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 Audits Now Available for Combinable Crops and Plant Propagation Material

GLOBALG.A.P. has confirmed that audits are now available under Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) version 6 for combinable crops and plant propagation material, two product categories within the IFA certification framework.