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Korea Opens Applications For 2026 World Standards Day Awards
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has issued guidelines and opened applications for the 2026 World Standards Day government awards,
Students Wanted For Korean Team: International Standards Olympiad Applications Open
South Korea has opened applications to select its national student team for the 21st International Standards Olympiad,
Korea Accreditation Board Issues Guidance on Transition to Revised ISO 21001 for Education
The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has issued guidance to help certification bodies transition from ISO 21001:2018 to the revised ISO 21001:2025 for Educational Organizations Management Systems.
South Chungcheong Quality Management Competition Invites Teams To 2026 Event
The 2026 South Chungcheong Quality Management Competition will take place June 18-19 at the Splas Resom resort in South Korea.
South Korea Funds 82 Projects To Strengthen AI And Advanced Industry Standards
South Korea is launching 82 new research and development projects to strengthen its role in global standards for artificial intelligence and other advanced industries.
Korea Extends Pilot Accreditation Scheme For ESG Management Systems
The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has extended its pilot accreditation scheme for environmental, social and governance (ESG) management systems, continuing the pilot program until October 31, 2026.
Korea Expands Safety Disclosure and Risk Rules Under Revised Occupational Safety Act
South Korea has adopted four major amendments to its Occupational Safety and Health Act,
FSSC 22000 Licenses Terminated for SLSI and KMR
The Foundation FSSC has terminated FSSC 22000 license agreements with the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) and Korea Management Registrar, Inc., (KMR) under its sanction policy.
Korea Sets Out 2026 National Quality Award Briefings for Applicants
The Korean Standards Association (KSA) will hold official briefing sessions to explain how the 2026 National Quality Award government honors will be run,
Citizen-Proposed Standards Contest: Top Prize for Senior Living Services
South Korea has named three winning projects in a national citizen-led standardization contest that rewards proposals designed to improve how everyday services work in practice.
Korea Honors 487 Quality Leaders at 51st National Quality Management Conference
The Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) and the Korean Standards Association (KSA) held the 51st National Quality Management Conference at COEX in Seoul on November 19,
ETRI Proposes Two ISO Standards To Improve AI Safety and Trustworthiness
Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has proposed two new AI standards to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), through the Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1.Global News
ISO 22000 Revision Enters Public Enquiry Stage
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has moved the revision of ISO 22000 to the public enquiry stage.
ISO 19011 Auditing Standard Enters Final Stage With Hybrid And Digital Shift
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 19011 to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.
IMDRF Playbook Guides Global Use Of Shared Medical Device Regulatory Reviews
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has published a playbook to help regulators use shared approaches when reviewing medical devices, known as regulatory reliance.
DIN Introduces First Framework For AI Testing Tools
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has published DIN SPEC 92006, introducing the first unified framework for artificial intelligence (AI) testing tools and setting clear requirements for how these tools should be designed and used.
FSSC 22000 Version 7 Release Moved To May 2026
The Foundation for Food Safety Certification (FSSC) has delayed the launch of FSSC 22000 Version 7, with publication now expected in early May 2026.
FSC Launches Normative Newsfeed For Clearer Requirements Updates
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has introduced a new Normative Newsfeed to make updates to its requirements easier to track and understand.
OECD Report Links Standards To More Effective Regulation
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report examining how governments can improve regulation by making better use of standards, measurement, and assurance systems, known as quality infrastructure (QI).
ISO 9000 Revision Reaches Final Draft Stage, Publication Expected In May 2026
The revision of ISO 9000, the international standard that defines the basic concepts and vocabulary of quality management, has reached the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, the final step before publication.
ISO and IEC Form JTC 5 Committee on Digital Product Passport Standards
A new international standards committee has been created to develop standards for digital product passports (DPPs), systems designed to share key product information across the entire lifecycle and improve transparency and circular economy practices.
Third Edition of ISO 22301 Business Continuity Standard Enters Development
The next revision of ISO 22301, the international standard for business continuity management systems (BCMS), has moved into development.
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Launches Website
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated has launched its new official website, providing a central online platform for the organization that became the single global body for international accreditation cooperation.
