ANSI Starts National Effort To Align Critical Minerals Standards Across The Supply Chain

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has launched a multi-phase initiative to coordinate standards for critical minerals, aiming to strengthen U.S. supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign sources. 

Quantum Standards Lag Behind Technology Growth, ASCET Scan Finds

The Advancing Standardization for Critical and Emerging Technologies (ASCET) Center of Excellence (CoE) has found in a new environmental scan that quantum standardization is not keeping pace with rapid technological progress,

ANAB Launches QAEP to Evaluate Credibility and Effectiveness of Quality Assurance Schemes

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has launched the Quality Assurance Evaluation Program (QAEP),

Closing The Gap In Process Safety Controls Outside SIS With New ISA Framework

The International Society of Automation (ISA) has introduced ANSI/ISA-84.91.03,

ANSI Outlines Implementation Plan for U.S. Standards Strategy 2025

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has outlined how it will move the U.S. Standards Strategy 2025 (USSS) into implementation,

ASCET Report Flags Gaps In Quantum Standards, Definitions And Benchmarking

Gaps in definitions and performance benchmarks are slowing the development and adoption of quantum technologies,

USDA Campaign Highlights ‘Product of USA’ Label With Full-Origin Requirement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun a national campaign to promote its voluntary “Product of USA” label, now limited to meat, poultry, and egg products fully produced in the United States.

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.

FDA Shifts Medical Device Inspections To Lifecycle-Based QMS Oversight

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated how it inspects medical device manufacturers, introducing a lifecycle‑based approach to quality management system oversight under its new Quality Management System Regulation.

ANSI Invites Experts To Lead U.S. TAG For Automation Standards

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is inviting experienced automation professionals to consider leadership roles in the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO/TC 184/SC 4, which contributes to international standards for automation systems and industrial data.

NIST Launches AI Agent Standards Initiative To Address Security And Interoperability

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched an AI Agent Standards Initiative to address security, identity, and interoperability challenges as AI agents become more widely used.

FDA Issues New Guidance On Food Traceability Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new guidance to help companies comply with its Food Traceability Rule, clarifying how the requirements apply across the food supply chain.

AutoCarbon Certification Scheme Due in 2027 As Pilot Phase Begins

The International Automotive Oversight Bureau (IAOB) has announced AutoCarbon,

ISO 14064-5 Introduces Guidance For Remote Verification Of Greenhouse Gas Data

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has introduced ISO 14064-5, which provides guidance on how to carry out verification and validation of greenhouse gas (GHG) data using remote techniques in digital environments.

ISO 9002 Revision Moves To Draft International Standard Stage

The revision of ISO 9002 has entered the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, with ISO/TC 176/SC 2, the ISO subcommittee responsible for quality systems, advancing the project into formal consultation. 

ISO 37304 Compliance Management Certification Standard Advances to Final Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced ISO 37304 to the final draft international standard (FDIS) stage.

One Vote Tips Toward New Edition Of ISO/IEC 17065 Over Amendment

One vote has tipped the decision toward publishing a new edition of ISO/IEC 17065 instead of issuing a separate amendment, following a closely split ballot within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Is ISO 25500 a Solution to Supply Chain Data Challenges?

ISO 25500, a draft series of standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is presented by the Electronic Commerce Code Management Association (ECCMA) as a possible way to address long-standing problems with unreliable data across global supply chains.

IFS Updates Food, Logistics, Broker And Pacsecure Doctrines To Clarify Certification Rules

The International Featured Standards (IFS) has published updated doctrine documents for its current standards covering food production, logistics, brokerage, and packaging materials, clarifying how certification requirements should be applied without revising the standards themselves.

PAS 25535 on Sustainability in Asset Management Reaches Draft Stage

PAS 25535, a specification focused on integrating sustainability into asset management systems, has reached the committee draft stage within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), marking the close of its initial comment period. 

ISO 9001 Revision Moves to FDIS Stage as Early Analysis Questions Scope of Changes

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed that the revision of ISO 9001 has entered the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, marking the last step before publication.

DIN to Lead ISO IEC Joint Technical Committee 5 on Digital Product Passport Standards

Following an initiative by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE),

ANSI/TIA-942 Addendum Targets AI Data Center Cooling and High-Density Needs

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is developing a new addendum to the ANSI/TIA-942 data center standard to address the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

IATF Introduces Mandatory Auditor Training for Corporate Scheme Audits

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved a new mandatory training module to strengthen how auditors assess organizations certified under corporate audit schemes for IATF 16949.