Tula Gingerbread Earns National Certification for Quality Standards

The famous Tula gingerbread, known locally as Tula pryanik, has been officially certified under Russia’s National Certification System, confirming it meets national quality standards.

Russian Institute of Standardization Launches Standardization Ecosystem Center for Shared Use

The Russian Institute of Standardization (RST) has launched the Standardization Ecosystem Center for Shared Use to support digital transformation in standard development.

TD Yarmarka Earns Russian NSS Management System Certification

TD Yarmarka, a Russian food company, has successfully passed management system certification under the National Certification System (NSS), overseen by the Russian Institute for Standardization.

New International Technical Committee MTC 564 to Manage Product Life Cycles Across Eurasian States

A new interstate technical committee, MTC 564, was established to oversee the complete life cycle management of products.

Preparations for 2025 Best EASC Standardizer Award Begin with First Meeting

On February 12, 2025, the Euro-Asian Council for Standardization (EASC) commenced preparations for the "Best EASC Standardizer" award.

Russia Expands List of Products Requiring "Honest Sign" Marking in 2025

Russia is expanding its mandatory product marking system, "Honest Sign," with two batches of products in 2025.

Capture the Impact of Standards: Russia Launches Nationwide Photo Contest

The Russian Institute of Standardization has announced the All-Russian photo contest "Beauty of Standardization," inviting citizens to showcase how standards influence daily life.

New Qualification Center Opens to Ensure Russian Standardization Experts Meet the Mark

The Russian Institute of Standardization has launched a Qualification Assessment Center for specialists in standardization and technical regulation.

New IEC Report and Three-Part Guide on SMART Standards Available in Russian

The Russian Standardization Institute has published a new report by IEC, “SMART Standards from the Perspective of Market and Industry”, along with a three-part guide on working with SMART standards.

Minsk Hosts International Forum on Quality and Competitiveness

The international forum "Quality in Everything - The Key to Competitiveness and State Prosperity" opened in Minsk on November 27, 2024.

Russian Forest Industry Switches to National Certification System Following Sanctions

The Russian Institute of Standardization has announced that forest industry companies are transitioning to the National Forest Certification System (NSFC) following the suspension of international FSC certificates in 2022.

Russian Standardization Institute Marks 100 Years with Centennial Conference

The Russian Standardization Institute hosted the 2nd Scientific and Practical Conference, "Standardization – Trajectory of Science" on December 17–19, 2024, in celebration of its 100th anniversary.

French Food Safety Experts to Preview ISO 22000 Revision at AFNOR Event

A web session scheduled for June 4 will present the latest progress on the revision of ISO 22000, the international food safety management standard, which is expected to be published by late 2026 or early 2027.

New CSSP Certification Offers Streamlined Verification for Sustainability and Green Claims

The TIC Council has introduced the Certification System for Sustainability Processes (CSSP), a new framework that provides independent certification for green claims and other sustainability-related practices.

ISO Opens 2025 Research Grant Call with Focus on Supply Chain Resilience

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened applications for the ISO Research Grant 2025, which awards 25,000 Swiss francs to a postgraduate student or team to conduct original research on the impacts of international standards.

UKAS Developing First Accreditation for United Nations SDG Impact Standards

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is developing a new accreditation project to support certification against the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s SDG Impact Standards.

Consumer Privacy by Design at Core of New International Standardization Subcommittee

A new subcommittee - ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 44 - has been created to develop international standards for consumer protection in the area of privacy by design.

ISO 59000 Series Backed as Tool to Replace Linear Model With Circular Economy

The sixth Circularity Gap Report from 2024 finds that only 7.2% of the global economy is circular, leaving 92.8% of resources locked in a linear system of extraction, use, and waste.

IATF Confirms Official Interpretations to Rules 6th Edition Through New Communiqué

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has released Stakeholder Communiqué SC-2025-001 to announce two new official interpretations to its Rules 6th Edition.

Tracking Revisions of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001—The Most Widely Used ISO Management Standards

The three most widely used ISO management system standards—ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001—are all in the process of being revised.

ISO 19011 Revision Adds Climate and Tech Focus to Management System Audits

The ISO 19011 standard, which outlines how to audit management systems, is being revised and is currently at the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage.

Regenagri Certification Helps Illycaffè Elevate Brazilian Coffee to Award-Winning Status

Illycaffè’s regenerative farming practices are reshaping the global coffee industry—bringing both environmental and quality gains.

Stellantis Unifies Supplier Scoring Guide for IATF 16949 Compliance

Stellantis has released an updated version of its Scorecard Quick Reference Guide for IATF 16949:2016, effective April 2025.

How Standards Make Chocolate Safe, Sustainable, and Delicious

As chocolate bunnies and eggs lined shelves this Easter, European and international standards were quietly working behind the scenes to ensure these sweet treats were safe, fair, and properly labeled.