China Revises Forest Certification Body Accreditation Scheme Under CNAS-SC23:2026

The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment has issued a revised forest certification body accreditation scheme, formally replacing the 2022 edition with CNAS-SC23:2026.

Axis Bank Becomes First Financial Services Institution to Receive ISO 42001 AI Certification

Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, has become the first financial services institution globally to be certified to ISO/IEC 42001 for its Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS).

Revised AMC 40 Removes Earlier Restrictions on Accreditation Scopes

The Danish Accreditation Fund, DANAK, has issued a new edition of AMC 40 that removes earlier restrictions that limited which activities certification bodies could cover under their accreditation for quality, environmental, OH&S, and energy management systems.

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.

Heilongjiang Transportation Receives ISO 37301 Compliance Certification

Heilongjiang Transportation Investment Group Co., Ltd. and its expressway subsidiary, Heilongjiang Province Expressway Group Co., Ltd., 

ANAB Seeks National Experts For Personnel Credentialing Committees

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is inviting nominations for two national committees that oversee personnel certification and certificate accreditation.

How AFDO Review Service Speeds Up Retail HACCP Plan Approvals

The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), a nonprofit association focused on food safety and regulatory collaboration, offers a national Retail HACCP Plan Review Service to help streamline approvals of specialized food processes.

Edu4Standards.eu Project Establishes European Student Association for Standardization

CEN and CENELEC are establishing the first European student association dedicated to standardization and inviting students to help co-create it.

Slovenian Employers Awarded Socially Responsible Employer Certificates

Twenty-eight Slovenian companies and organizations received the Socially Responsible Employer certificate at a formal ceremony held on December 1, 2025, at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (GZS).

Denmark Aligns Accreditation Rules for Referral Laboratories and Specialists With ISO 15189

Denmark has revised its national accreditation rules for the use of referral laboratories and external specialists to align with the Danish version of ISO 15189:2022 for medical laboratories.

HZN Publishes Work Programme For National Standardization Activities In 2026

The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published its Work Programme for 2026, setting out the national standardization projects it plans to develop, revise, or complete during the year, in line with European Union rules and international trade commitments.

FDA Aligns U.S. Device Rules With ISO 13485, Replaces QSR With QMSR

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has replaced its long-standing Quality System Regulation (QSR) with the new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), changing the legal framework for quality management in the U.S. medical device sector.