Thailand Opens Applications for 2026 Prime Minister’s Industry Awards

Thailand’s Ministry of Industry (MIND) has opened applications for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Industry Award program,

Thailand Establishes National Halal Food Standard Across Entire Food Chain

Thailand has formally established a national Halal food standard that applies to the entire food chain, from raw material acceptance to food service.

Thai National Telecom Contact Center 1888 Gets ISO 18295-1 and Outstanding Call Center Certificates

NT Contact Center 1888 of National Telecom Public Company Limited has received two major recognitions.

Thailand Preparing Mandatory Standards for Solar Panels and EV Chargers

Thailand is preparing to make solar panels and EV chargers subject to mandatory standards starting in 2026 to improve user safety.

True Touch Earns Three ISO Certifications and Top Call Center Recognition

True Touch has received three ISO certifications for its call center practices and also received Thailand’s Outstanding Call Center certificate for excellence in handling consumer issues.

Seven Thai Hotels Gain ISO 22483 Certification for Excellence in Hospitality

The Management System Certification Institute MASCI has certified seven hotels under ISO 22483:2020, a global standard that sets quality requirements for hotels in areas such as staff competence, cleanliness, safety, service, and guest satisfaction.

Brother Thailand Contact Center Secures ISO 18295 Certificate and Call Center Award

Brother Thailand has secured ISO 18295-1:2017 certification for its Brother Contact Center and was also recognized with an award for outstanding consumer complaint handling by Thailand’s Consumer Protection Board (OCPB).

CP Group Companies Earn TIS 9999 Certification for Sustainable Business Practices

Seven companies from the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) have received the TIS 9999 certification for applying sufficiency economy principles in their operations.

Thailand’s Standards Agency Passes Review by Asia Pacific Accreditation Body

Thailand’s national standards agency, (TISI), has successfully passed a peer evaluation by the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC),

PTT Innovation Institute Certified as Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification Body

Thailand’s PTT Innovation Institute has received formal certification to act as a validation and verification body for greenhouse gas emissions.

Thailand Developing Halal Food Standards, Seeks Public Feedback

On February 24, 2025, Thailand's National Bureau of Agricultural and Food Standards (ACFS)  announced plans to develop halal food standards.

Gosoft Earns Dual Certificates for Outstanding Call Center Excellence

The Gosoft Customer Service Center has received two major recognitions - ISO 18295-1:2017 certification for Customer Contact Centre Management and the Outstanding Call Center Award.

ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work

ISO has published ISO 45010, the first International Standard focused on supporting employees experiencing menstruation and menopause at work.

Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide

Key ISO and IEC digital identity standards, including the ISO/IEC 18013 and ISO/IEC 23220 series, are now freely accessible worldwide through a new sponsorship model set up by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF).

GFSI Opens Consultation on FSSC 22000 Version 7 Against 2024 Benchmarking Requirements

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public consultation on the recently updated FSSC 22000 Version 7 as part of its assessment against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.

Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans

Accreditation bodies are putting the ISO 14001:2026 transition timetable into practice, with Norwegian Accreditation (NA) among the latest to publish detailed arrangements for certification bodies moving to the revised environmental management systems standard.

ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI

Three tourism standardization proposals are now under consideration at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), covering restaurant evaluation, professional tourist guide services and the use of artificial intelligence with tourism destination data. 

ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 14002-3:2026, new guidance to help organizations using ISO 14001 address climate change through their environmental management systems.

AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions

The Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium has published a new use case examining how AI could support management system certification decisions, including the risks, limitations and controls that conformity assessment bodies may need to consider.

ISO 11462-1:2026 Updates Statistical Process Control to Reduce Process Variation

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 11462-1:2026, updating guidance on statistical process control (SPC) to help organizations improve the stability and capability of their processes.

Codex Sets New Labelling Rules for Multipacks and Outer Packaging

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted new requirements for foods sold in multipacks or grouped together in one outer package, clarifying what information must appear on the packaging consumers see when buying the product.

SBTi Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Adds New Rules for Corporate Climate Targets, Reporting and Carbon Removals

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard on June 11, introducing new requirements for how companies set climate targets, plan their transition to net zero, report progress and deal with emissions that remain.

CSA Group to Sell Testing and Certification Business to Kiwa

Kiwa and CSA Group have agreed on a deal worth around $1.5 billion for Kiwa to acquire CSA Group’s testing, inspection and certification business, significantly expanding the Dutch company’s presence in North America.

ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026 Creates Common Framework for How Smart Cities Use Data

ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026, published in July, provides a common international framework for how smart cities can make better use of data across urban governance and services.