Kwik Trip Wins IAFP Black Pearl Award for Food Safety Excellence

The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has named Kwik Trip the recipient of its 2026 Black Pearl Award, recognizing the company's efforts to advance food safety and quality across its operations.

Canada Creates National SMART Network to Shape Future Standards

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is establishing a national stakeholder network to help shape Canada's contribution to the IEC and ISO SMART Programme, 

NIST Expands AI Consortium, Invites New Organizations

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has renamed its AI Safety Institute Consortium as the NIST AI Consortium,

Joint Commission Launches Healthcare Cyber Resilience Program With Future Certification Pathway

The Joint Commission, a U.S. healthcare accreditation body, and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have launched a new Cyber Resilience Readiness (CRR) program for healthcare organizations.

Current Standards System at Risk After IBR Court Decisions, ANSI Brief Warns

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is warning standards developing organizations (SDOs) that recent US court decisions involving standards incorporated by reference (IBR) could threaten the long-standing system used to fund, maintain, and update voluntary standards.

NIST Pilot Program Aims to Accelerate Aerospace Manufacturing and Critical Minerals Supply Chains

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced a new pilot program aimed at accelerating advanced manufacturing technologies in aerospace component production and the domestic critical minerals supply chain.

ANSI Honors Walter Zoller With Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has selected Walter Zoller, senior manager of technology standards and regulations at Rockwell Automation, as the 2026 recipient of the Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award.

SCC Guide Helps Municipalities Across the Country Apply ISO 14092 Climate Adaptation Standard

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has released a new application guide to help municipalities across the country apply ISO 14092:2026 to climate adaptation planning.

Students Invited to Explore a World Without Standards in ANSI Paper Competition

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is reminding high school and college students across the United States to enter its 2025/2026 Student Paper Competition by June 5, 2026.

CPSC Opens Consultation on Counterfeit Safety Certification Marks

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking public comments on counterfeit certification marks used on consumer products,

Canada Funds STDF Efforts to Strengthen Food Safety Systems in Developing Countries

The Government of Canada is investing about 360,000 US dollars in the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to help developing countries strengthen food safety, plant health, and animal health systems tied to international trade requirements.

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.

ISO 14060 Net-Zero Draft Fails to Secure Approval, Returns for Revision

The draft of ISO 14060, the proposed international standard for net-zero aligned organizations, has failed to secure the approval needed to advance.

Global ACI Aligns CORSIA MRA Sub-Scope With Fourth Edition of ICAO Manual

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has updated the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) sub-scope of its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) to align it with the latest international guidance.

ISO/UNDP 53001 Debuts as First International Management System Standard for Sustainable Development Goals

ISO and UNDP released ISO/UNDP 53001 on September 28, 2026, the world's first International Standard for managing contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

ISO Central Secretariat Explains Key Changes in ISO 9001:2026 in New Video

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a detailed video explaining the changes in ISO 9001:2026 directly from its Central Secretariat.

Journalism Trust Initiative Proposed as New ISO Workshop Agreement

A proposal has been submitted to develop the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) into a new ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA), extending an existing European framework for trustworthy journalism to the international level.

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 9001:2026 and ​​​​​​​ISO 14001:2026 , 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).