The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has issued guidelines and opened applications for the 2026 World Standards Day government awards,
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has granted its first accreditation under the PEFC ST 2002:2020 Chain of Custody standard, enabling certification activities in Türkiye to be carried out in line with international requirements.
The Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) has launched a national call for candidates to join the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Young Professionals workshop,
The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) has confirmed that its Testing Centre has retained accreditation for its laboratory services following a recent assessment, reaffirming compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
A historic land management collective in northern Italy, Regola Costa, has received the first PEFC ecosystem services certification for tourism and recreation in the Veneto region.
The Vietnam Certification Center (QUACERT) will host a free in-person training course on April 1, 2026, in Hanoi, to help organizations understand key Halal standards and access requirements for Halal markets.
The European Commission (EC) is organizing a workshop for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the revision of the EU Standardization Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of Slovenia (MAFF) has introduced a new label featuring the national flag to guarantee that food products are entirely produced, processed, and packaged in Slovenia.
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take part in a European Commission (EC) workshop on the revision of the EU Standardization Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated how it inspects medical device manufacturers, introducing a lifecycle‑based approach to quality management system oversight under its new Quality Management System Regulation.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published the ISO/IEC TS 17012:2024,
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has released a new standard for the European Union's Deforestation-free Supply Chain Regulation (EUDR) Due Diligence System (DDS) Module.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Robotics & Automation Society (RAS) has initiated a study group to assess the current standards for humanoid robots.