South Korea to Lead New ISO Drone Cybersecurity Working Group

South Korea will lead a newly established International Organization for Standardization (ISO) working group on drone cybersecurity, which will oversee the development of international standards in the field.

TÜV AUSTRIA Expands Railway Safety and Quality Services with Berlin Company

TÜV AUSTRIA has established TÜV AUSTRIA RAIL GMBH in Berlin, expanding its safety, testing and quality services for railway vehicles and infrastructure. 

FAST Components Europe Becomes Spain’s First Accredited Lab for Electronic Component Authenticity Testing

FAST Components Europe has become the first organization in Spain accredited by the Spanish National Accreditation Body (ENAC) to test the authenticity of electronic components in line with IDEA-STD-1010.

Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Certification Requirements

The United States Department of War (DoW) has suspended Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements before they became mandatory, launching a 60-day review of the program that could lead to significant changes in how cybersecurity requirements are applied to defense contractors.

IRAM Launches Argentina's First Steel Framing Standard and Presents FSSC 22000 Version 7

The Argentine Institute for Standardization and Certification (IRAM) launched Argentina's first national standard for Steel Framing construction systems and hosted a separate event introducing Version 7 of the FSSC 22000 food safety certification scheme.

Draft Proposal on Manufacturing Quality Misconduct Opens for Comment in Japan

The Quality Misconduct Study Group has published draft recommendations on manufacturing quality misconduct and opened a public consultation until July 13, 2026,

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.

Europe Publishes First Harmonized Standards for Digital Product Passports Under ESPR

CEN and CENELEC have published the first harmonized European standards developed to support digital product passports (DPPs) under the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

EN 18120 Series Published to Support Design of Plastic Packaging for Recycling

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published the EN 18120 series, a new set of European standards that guide the design of plastic packaging for recycling.

ANSI and America Makes Report Tracks Progress on 35 Additive Manufacturing Standards Gaps

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and manufacturing innovation institute America Makes have released a new report on additive manufacturing standards gaps that shows progress on 35 of the 141 gaps identified in their 2023 roadmap.

European Standard Proposal Aims to Clarify Product Lifespan Claims

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is considering a new standard that would help organizations worldwide better justify and communicate how long their products are expected to last.

Taiwan Steel Union Achieves UL 2809 Certification For Recycled Content Validation

Taiwan Steel Union (TSU) has obtained certification to the UL 2809 standard, confirming the recycled content in its crude zinc oxide product through third-party validation.

Global ACI Sets Three-Year Transition Timelines for ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 9001:2026

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has set three-year transition periods for accredited certification to ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 9001:2026, ending September 30, 2029 and April 30, 2029, respectively.

China Approves World’s First Medical Device Standard for AI Brain-Computer Interfaces

China has approved YY/T 2029-2026, the world’s first medical device standard for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that use artificial intelligence (AI).

IFS Makes EU Packaging Rules Self-Assessment Tool Available After 70-Company Pilot

International Featured Standards (IFS) has made its self-assessment tool for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) available in the IFS Database after a pilot involving 70 companies.

Comment Open on ISO/DIS 20020 for Bodies Auditing and Certifying Food Loss and Waste Management Systems

Comments are open on ISO/DIS 20020, a draft standard setting requirements for bodies that audit and certify food loss and waste management systems (FLWMS).

ISO Begins Developing IWA 52 to Harmonize Transport GHG Emission Factors

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is developing IWA 52 to harmonize how greenhouse gas (GHG) emission factors are calculated for transport.

ISO 22095-1 Chain of Custody Revision Reaches Committee Draft Stage

ISO 22095-1 has reached the Committee Draft stage, moving the revision of the general chain of custody framework into formal consultation.

IATF Clarifies Complaint Handling for Certification Bodies

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has issued new guidance for certification bodies on handling vehicle manufacturer performance complaints through the IATF Complaint Management System (IATF CMS).

How SBTi and GHG Protocol Updates Expand Options for Corporate Emissions Accounting

Changes from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and Greenhouse Gas Protocol, two major frameworks for corporate climate targets and greenhouse-gas accounting, are expanding the options companies have for addressing and accounting for value-chain emissions.

ISO 9001:2026 Officially Launched

The sixth edition of ISO 9001, the world’s most widely used quality management system standard, has been officially launched by ISO during a virtual press conference.

Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS) Launches for Certification of Wider Range of Fibers

Global Standards has launched the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), a new certification standard for textiles made from a wider range of plant, animal, synthetic, man-made cellulosic and recycled fibers.

ISO 45001 Second Edition Clears DIS Ballot With Overwhelming Support

The draft second edition of ISO 45001 has passed its Draft International Standard (DIS) vote with only one vote against, moving the revision closer to its planned publication in the first half of 2027.

Second Edition of ISO/IEC 17065 Reaches Final Approval Phase

The second edition of ISO/IEC 17065, which sets requirements for bodies that certify products, processes and services, has moved further into the final approval process and is now at stage 50.20 of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) phase.