The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has issued a public statement warning against the misuse of its accreditation mark, identifying a specific case and calling for immediate corrective action.
Mountain Healthcare has become the first provider in the UK to achieve accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ISO 15189:2022 for its Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs),
The Entidad Nacional de Acreditación (ENAC) has launched a new accreditation scheme for organizations that will verify emissions data linked to imported goods under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The Argentine Institute for Standardization and Certification (IRAM) has introduced ROCS, a new voluntary registry designed to recognize organizations that can demonstrate their sustainability efforts with verified evidence.
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.
The Standard Innovation Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has launched a call for organizations to apply to host two ISO subcommittees and to take part in several newly established technical bodies.
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 ISO 22000 standard, which sets food safety management system requirements, has entered its review phase to adapt to emerging global trends and industry needs.
IFS has announced the upcoming release of IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry version 3, aimed at enhancing safety and quality for wholesalers, cash & carry businesses, and packaging companies.
The Syndicat Français des Professionnels du NoCode (SFPN), backed by AFNOR, has launched AFNOR Spec, a new technical document dedicated to "Low Code and No Code" (LCNC) technology.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has suspended the certification of "Join Bums" for falsely claiming that its bamboo toilet paper rolls were FSC 100% certified.
The IEC TS 61400-26-4:2024 technical specification, “Wind Power Generation System Part 26-4: Reliability of Wind Power Generation System,” has been released,
CEN and CENELEC, in collaboration with Small Business Standards (SBS), have released a video to promote Guide 17, which addresses challenges SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) face in standard development.