NIST Invites Comments on Guide Connecting Cybersecurity, ERM and Workforce Planning

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the draft Special Publication 1308 2pd,

ANSI Sets Schedule for 2026 Standards Action Updates

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released its 2026 Standards Action publishing calendar, 

Quality Drives U.S. Manufacturing Resilience, ZEISS Report Finds

A new U.S. Manufacturing Insights Report 2025 from ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions reveals that 93% of American manufacturers view quality assurance as mission-critical to overcoming industry challenges and maintaining competitiveness.

ANSI Honors 20 Leaders Advancing U.S. Standardization and Conformity Assessment

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recognized 20 outstanding professionals for their leadership in standards, conformity assessment, and workforce development during its 2025 Leadership and Service Awards Banquet on October 22.

U.S. Report Tracks Progress on 3D Printing Standards Gaps

America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released the September 2025 Gaps Progress Report,

Standards That Help Tackle the Growing Problem of Trash in Space

As Earth’s orbit becomes increasingly crowded with defunct satellites, rocket parts, and collision fragments, the need for global standards to manage space debris has become urgent.

By Light Earns Cybersecurity CMMC Level 2 Certification Across Enterprise

By Light Professional IT Services has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 across its entire organization,

New Edition of ANSI/A3 R15.06 Reshapes Safety Rules for Industrial Robots

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has released the updated ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025: Industrial Robots and Robot Systems – Safety Requirements,

Learn All About U.S. Standards Strategy: ANSI and CSIS Hosting a Free Panel

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will hold a public event on October 17 to discuss the upcoming 2025 U.S. Standards Strategy,

Free ANSI Webinars on Navigating the American National Standards Process

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is inviting organizations, standards developers,

ASTM Limits Printing and Sharing of Standards With New Access Rules

ASTM International has begun applying digital rights management (DRM) technology to all standards and documents offered through

FDA Invites Comment on Third-Party Food Safety Certification Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the federal agency responsible for overseeing food safety and regulating imports,

ISO/DIS 9001 Approved with Overwhelming Global Support, Reports SIS

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) reports that ISO member countries have approved the Draft International Standard ISO 9001:2026 with 97 percent voting in favor,

First Global Standard To Measure Pharmaceutical Impact: PAS 2090 Launched

The UK’s national standards body BSI has published the first global standard for measuring the environmental impact of medicines.

GLOBALG.A.P. Recognizes Eight Schemes in 2025 Benchmarking Round

Eight agriculture and floriculture schemes have secured recognized status as GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarked schemes for 2025, giving producers accepted ways to meet market requirements without duplicate audits.

First ISO/IEC 5259-3 Certification for AI Data Quality Management Published

AI Clearing has become the first organization to earn certification under ISO/IEC 5259-3, the new international standard for managing data quality in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

GFSI Opens Applications and Extends Deadline for BMRs v2024

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened applications for the Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 (BMRs v2024), the criteria used to evaluate and recognise food safety certification programmes worldwide.

PEFC Opens Consultation On Revised Project Sourcing Standard

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened a public consultation on its revised PEFC Project Sourcing standard, which is available for feedback until 23 December 2025.

Circular Design Process Aims to Transform the Global Textile and Fashion Industry

The global textile and fashion industry is under increasing pressure to reduce waste, improve material use, and meet new expectations from regulators and consumers.

Global Payments Shift to ISO 20022 in a Move to Improve Data Quality

Banks worldwide have completed the shift to the ISO 20022 payments standard, following SWIFT’s cutoff of older message formats on November 22.

ISO 10993-1 Update Raises Biological Safety Expectations for Medical Devices

The new ISO 10993-1:2025 from ISO brings substantial changes to how manufacturers plan and justify the biological safety of medical devices.

IFS Publishes New Guideline to Support Wholesale and Cash & Carry Audits

IFS has released a new guideline to help companies prepare for audits under the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry 3 Standard.

Shift to Green Coding Responds to Rising Energy and Environmental Pressure

Green coding, the practice of designing and writing software that uses less energy, is becoming an important part of modern software development.

IATF Releases New Updates to Rules 6th Edition and IATF 16949

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved Stakeholder Communiqué SC-2025-003, announcing new Sanctioned Interpretations and Frequently Asked Questions for both the Rules 6th Edition and the automotive quality standard IATF 16949.