Applications Open for Russia’s 2025 Standardizer of the Year Award

The application period has begun for the seventh annual Standardizer of the Year award, 

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.

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

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

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

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

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

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

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 has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance

Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its

Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label

Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,

CEN Developing New Specification for Textile Waste Collection and Sorting

Work has started on a new European Technical Specification (TS) for the collection, processing, sorting, and storage of used textiles and textile waste.