Peru's Inacal to Help 24 Companies Implement Circular Economy Standard

Peru's National Institute of Quality (Inacal) will provide free technical assistance to 24 manufacturing and tourism companies to implement NTP 721.105:2023, the Peruvian standard for circular economy project management.

UKAS Invites Participation in Private Parking Accreditation Development Project

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is seeking existing and prospective certification bodies to help develop an accreditation programme for the UK government's Private Parking Code of Practice Certification Scheme.

Spain Leads Development of ISO 20525:2026 for Sharing Tourism Data

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) and SEGITTUR, Spain's state-owned tourism innovation company, have led the development of ISO 20525:2026, a new international standard that establishes a common language for sharing digital information about tourism destinations.

AFNOR Proposes New CEN Committee on Sustainable Film and Audiovisual Production

The French Standardization Association (AFNOR) has proposed creating a new European Committee for Standardization (CEN) technical committee for sustainable live-action film and audiovisual production.

China Revises Accreditation Rules for IT Service and Information Security Certification Bodies

The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has revised two accreditation documents for certification bodies working with IT service management and information security management systems.

NEN Launches Standards Committee for Events Sector

The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has launched a national Events standards committee, giving Dutch organizations and experts a formal route to influence international standards for the events sector.

Serbia Adopts ISO Standards for Quality Tools and Educational Organizations

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has published the national editions of SRPS ISO 10009:2026 and SRPS ISO 21001:2026, making two international ISO management standards available for use in Serbia.

Alexandre Garrido Receives ISO Excellence Award for Sustainable Tourism Standards Leadership

Alexandre Garrido has received an ISO Excellence Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contributions to ISO/TC 228, including his role as project leader of ISO 18060:2026.

RBA, SA8000 and SMETA Linked to Higher Scores in Taiwan Labor Agency Evaluations

Agencies that recruit migrant workers for employment in Taiwan can earn additional points in Ministry of Labor evaluations through certifications and social responsibility schemes such as RBA, SA8000 and SMETA.

CEN, CENELEC and ETSI Start Work on Pan-European Certificate on Standardization

CEN, CENELEC and ETSI have launched a tender seeking experts to create a new Pan-European Certificate on Standardization.

State of Jalisco Authorized to Carry Out Tourism Standards Inspections

The Secretariat of Tourism of Mexico (SECTUR) and the State of Jalisco have signed a coordination agreement that allows Jalisco to carry out inspections of tourism service providers to verify compliance with tourism laws, the Quality Infrastructure Law and applicable Mexican Official Standards (NOMs).

Peru Launches Sustainable Finance Standards Committee

The National Institute of Quality (INACAL) has established a new technical standardization committee on sustainable finance to develop national standards that support sustainable investment and financing practices in Peru.

ISO 22514-7:2026 Revises Methods for Assessing Measurement Process Capability

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22514-7:2026, a revised standard for evaluating whether measurement processes are capable of meeting the requirements of specific measurement tasks.

PEFC Seeks Working Group Members for Revision of Three Chain of Custody and Trademarks Standards

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened nominations for two working groups tasked with revising three international standards covering forest-based product traceability, certification bodies and trademark use.

IEEE Releases 2863-2026 Recommended Practice for Organizational AI Governance

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) published IEEE 2863-2026 on October 16, 2026, providing guidance for organizations on the responsible, ethical and accountable governance of artificial intelligence (AI).

IATF 16949 Audit Statistics Show Persistent Problems With Corrective Actions and Production Controls

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has published updated global statistics on the most common nonconformities identified during third-party certification audits against IATF 16949, the automotive quality management system standard.

BSI Launches GDAP for Independent Assurance of Gold Dealers

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Programme (GDAP), allowing retail gold dealers and wholesalers worldwide to undergo independent audits against the Gold Dealer Assurance Standard (GDAS), published in August 2026.

ISO/IEC 27090:2026 Published to Address Cybersecurity Threats to AI Systems

ISO and IEC have published ISO/IEC 27090:2026 to help organizations protect artificial intelligence (AI) systems against cybersecurity threats.

IFS Introduces New Training Course for Prospective Food Safety Auditors

International Featured Standards (IFS) has announced a new online course for professionals seeking to become auditors under IFS Food, a certification standard used to assess food manufacturers' safety, quality and production processes.

TNFD Releases LEAP 2.0 with Expanded Guidance on Nature-Related Assessment

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) released version 2.0 of its LEAP assessment guidance on October 13, 2026, introducing new and expanded methods for evaluating how organizations depend on and affect nature, and the resulting business risks and opportunities.

RBA Revises VAP Standard With Changes to Supplier Audits and Corrective Actions

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) has released version 8.1 of its Validated Assessment Program (VAP) Standard, revising procedures for supplier audits, corrective actions, and assessments of working conditions, environmental practices, and business ethics.

Legal Battle Halts Planned AS9100 Revision

A legal dispute between the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) and SAE International has placed the planned revision of the aerospace quality management standard AS9100 on indefinite hold.

ISO Considering New Committee for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Services

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has proposed establishing a new technical committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to develop international standards for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services.

Second Edition of Automotive SPICE Potential Analysis Adds Machine Learning, Opens for Public Review

The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released the second edition of Automotive SPICE Potential Analysis as a draft for public review.