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BSJ Calls for Experts to Join AI, Consumer Policy and Materials Standards Committees
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is inviting qualified professionals and subject-matter experts to join its technical committees and contribute to the development of national and international standards.
Mexico Introduces New Approval Rules for Hydrocarbon Inspection Bodies and Laboratories
Mexico's Ministry of Energy (SENER) has introduced new rules for approving and supervising conformity assessment bodies that verify the quality of hydrocarbons, petroleum products and petrochemicals.
Food Standards Committee Named Jamaica’s Top Standards Development Body for 2026
The Food Standards Committee has won first place in the Bureau of Standards Jamaica's (BSJ) 2026 Technical Committee of the Year Award, recognizing its contribution to developing standards that support food quality, safety and public health.
Bureau of Standards Jamaica Announces Webinar on ISO 9001:2026 Changes and Transition
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has announced an October 2 webinar on the new ISO 9001:2026 edition, focusing on its main changes and what organizations should expect during the transition.
ASQ Puerto Rico 2026 Quality Conference Invites Speaker Proposals
The American Society for Quality Puerto Rico Section (ASQ Puerto Rico) is inviting speaker proposals for its 2026 Quality Conference, scheduled for November 20.
Lina Araceli González Morales Wins Inaugural IAAC Women Leader Award
The Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) has presented its first Women Leader in Accredited Conformity Assessment Award to Lina Araceli González Morales, director of operations at FACTUAL SERVICES S.C.
BRCGS Seeks Nominations for 2026 Americas Awards
Nominations are now open for the BRCGS Awards 2026 Americas, which recognize individuals and organizations that support BRCGS certification and contribute to food and product safety across the region.
State of Jalisco Authorized to Carry Out Tourism Standards Inspections
The Secretariat of Tourism of Mexico (SECTUR) and the State of Jalisco have signed a coordination agreement that allows Jalisco to carry out inspections of tourism service providers to verify compliance with tourism laws, the Quality Infrastructure Law and applicable Mexican Official Standards (NOMs).
Mexico Updates Medical Device Labeling Standard With New Safety and Digital Information Rules
Mexico’s Ministry of Health has published a revised version of NOM-137-SSA1-2024, the national standard that sets labeling requirements for medical devices sold in the country.
OSA Joins IAF as Accreditation Body Member
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has confirmed that the Salvadoran Accreditation Body (OSA) has joined IAF as an Accreditation Body Member.
Circular Economy Roadmap: Peru Mexico and Colombia Join Forces on Packaging Plastics and Tourism Standards
Peru, Mexico, and Colombia are jointly developing a standardization roadmap to support the circular economy in the packaging, plastics, and tourism sectors.
Environmental Alliance of the Americas Approves Eco-Label Criteria for Cleaning and Paper Products
The Environmental Alliance of the Americas (Alianza Ambiental de América) has approved two sets of regional sustainability criteria under a shared eco-labeling program covering Latin America and the Caribbean.Global News
ISO 30301 Records Management System Revision Reaches Proof Stage
The revision of ISO 30301, the requirements standard for management systems for records, entered stage 50.20 on November 2, 2026.
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16 Establishes Competence Requirements for Innovation Management Certification
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16:2026 has been published, establishing additional competence requirements for personnel involved in auditing and certifying innovation management systems.
ISO 41012 Facility Management Sourcing Revision Enters Final Approval
The revision of ISO 41012, covering strategic sourcing and the development of facility management agreements, has entered final-draft approval.
ISO Advances Guidance on Ethical Technology Integration and Workforce Wellbeing
Two human resource management standards have entered final approval: ISO/FDIS 30440, addressing the strategic and ethical integration of technology, and ISO/FDIS 30441, covering workforce wellbeing.
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18 Brings Experience Management Into Service Management Systems
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18:2026 has been published, providing guidance on integrating experience management into a service management system based on ISO/IEC 20000-1.
ISO/UNDP 53002 Implementation Guidance Reaches Final Approval
ISO/UNDP 53002, the forthcoming implementation guidance for management systems supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has reached final-draft approval.
GFSI Opens Consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. and Global Seafood Alliance Programs
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. programs and the Global Seafood Alliance’s Seafood Processing Standard Issue 6 against its Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Global ACI Sets Transition Periods for Revised ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has agreed transition arrangements for the forthcoming revisions of ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387, alongside decisions extending its international recognition framework to two sustainability-related schemes.
Global ACI and BIPM Sign Agreement Linking Metrology, Accreditation and Digital Transformation
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding linking cooperation on metrology and accreditation with policy coordination and digital transformation.
ISO 14025:2026 Strengthens Verifier Independence and Clarifies When EPDs Can Be Compared
The second edition of ISO 14025 strengthens independence requirements for verifiers of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and clarifies when those declarations can be compared.
ISO 22316 Organizational Resilience Revision Reaches Final Approval
The revision of ISO 22316, the international guidance on organizational resilience, entered stage 50.20 of the final approval process on October 30, 2026.
