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Education Standards In Focus In March Edition Of Manak Samachar
Education Standards In Focus In March Edition Of Manak Samachar
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the March 2026 edition of its monthly magazine Manak Samachar,
ISO/UNDP 53000 Sustainability Standards Featured In March UNE Magazine
ISO/UNDP 53000 Sustainability Standards Featured In March UNE Magazine
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has released its March issue of UNE Magazine,
Public Consultation Opens For Four Parts Of NS 3420
Public Consultation Opens For Four Parts Of NS 3420
Standard Norway (SN) has launched a public consultation on four updated parts of the NS 3420 standard,
SASO First In Saudi Arabia To Secure ISO 42001 AI Management Certification
SASO First In Saudi Arabia To Secure ISO 42001 AI Management Certification
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has become the first organization in Saudi Arabia to achieve ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its artificial intelligence management system (AIMS),
Ecuador Updates My First INEN Certificate Program To Expand Access For Small Producers
Ecuador Updates My First INEN Certificate Program To Expand Access For Small Producers
The Ecuadorian Service for Standardization (INEN) has updated its “My First INEN Certificate” program to make it easier for small producers and entrepreneurs to gain recognition, with changes now in effect as of March 23, 2026.
Role Of Standards In Fast Changing Technologies In New Issue Of PKN News
Role Of Standards In Fast Changing Technologies In New Issue Of PKN News
The Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) has released a new issue of its monthly “PKN News”,
Academic Standards Day Connects Students With Standards And Career Opportunities In Belgrade
Academic Standards Day Connects Students With Standards And Career Opportunities In Belgrade
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has announced that Academic Standards Day will take place in Belgrade on April 1,
Montenegro Launches National Technical Committee for Building Information Modeling in Construction
Montenegro Launches National Technical Committee for Building Information Modeling in Construction
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has launched the formation of a national technical committee dedicated to building information modeling (BIM),
Standards Council Of Canada Seeks New Chair To Guide Global Environmental Standards Work
Standards Council Of Canada Seeks New Chair To Guide Global Environmental Standards Work
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) which holds the secretariat for ISO Technical Committee 207 (ISO/TC 207), is recruiting a new Chair for the body responsible for widely used environmental management standards such as the ISO 14000 family.
FDA Schedules Town Hall On Risk Based Inspections Under New QMSR Framework
FDA Schedules Town Hall On Risk Based Inspections Under New QMSR Framework
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Town Hall on April 1, 2026, to explain how inspections of medical device manufacturers will change under its new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), with a focus on a risk-based approach.
GSO Proposes Updated Halal Food Requirements
GSO Proposes Updated Halal Food Requirements
The Gulf Cooperation Council Standardization Organization (GSO) has released a draft of GSO 2055-1:2026, setting general requirements for Halal food across all stages of the food supply chain.
CNAS Warns Against Misuse Of Accreditation Mark
CNAS Warns Against Misuse Of Accreditation Mark
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.

Global News

Global Climate Reporting Standards and Frameworks Mapped by Datamaran
Global Climate Reporting Standards and Frameworks Mapped by Datamaran
Datamaran, a provider of ESG risk and regulatory intelligence, released an infographic and accompanying report providing a global overview of climate change reporting standards and frameworks.
BRCGS Revamps Online Directory to Enhance Supplier Management
BRCGS Revamps Online Directory to Enhance Supplier Management
The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has launched an upgraded version of its online Directory, introducing Directory Pro and a new API service to
ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results
ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results
The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -
Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October
Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October
The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.
Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard
Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard
The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.
SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts
SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts
The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to
FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards
FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its
Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue
Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,
41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution
41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution
A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -
Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making
ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage
ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a
IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits
IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits
IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help
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