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FDA Plans Big Change to Food Safety Oversight by Shifting Inspections to States
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to transfer most routine food safety inspections to state-level agencies, a move that could reshape how food safety is monitored across the country.
ANAB Accredits NSF to Certify Sustainable Urban Forest Practices
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) to certify organizations under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard.
ANSI Seeks Input on New ISO Committee for Courier Services
ANSI is calling for public comments by May 16 on a proposal to create a new ISO Technical Committee for courier services, covering express delivery of letters and parcels.
ANSI Seeks Input on Proposed ISO Committee for Pet Products
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is calling for public comments by April 11 on a proposal to create a new ISO Technical Committee focused on safety standards for pet products.
GLOBALG.A.P. Releases Version 2.1 of Add-On for U.S. Produce Safety Compliance
The latest version of the GLOBALG.A.P. FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR) add-on, version 2.1, was published on January 7, 2025, and will replace version 2.0 for all audits starting April 7, 2025.
NIST Seeks Public Input on Draft Guidance for 5G Cybersecurity
NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is asking for public comments on its draft Executive Summary outlining key recommendations for securing 5G networks.
AeroFlexx Earns ISO Certifications for Quality Management and GMP in Cosmetics
AeroFlexx, a packaging and containers manufacturing company from West Chester, Ohio, has achieved ISO 9001 certification for quality management and ISO 22716 certification for good manufacturing practices (GMP) in cosmetic production.
ANAB Honors Robert Yencha with Terry Burgess Assessor Award
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has awarded Robert 'Bob' Yencha the 8th Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award for his dedication to conformity assessment and mentorship.
NIST Highlights Role of Standards in Digital Twin Interoperability, Cybersecurity, and Trust
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released Internal Report (IR) 8356, emphasizing the importance of standards in ensuring interoperability, cybersecurity, and trust in digital twin technology.
ANAB Sets One-Year Transition for ANSI/ASTM E2659-24 Certificate Program Standard
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has announced a one-year transition plan for certificate issuers to adopt the updated ANSI/ASTM E2659-24 standard, effective from February 2025.
OSHA Releases 2024 Top 10 Safety Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published its annual list of the top 10 most frequently cited safety violations for the fiscal year 2024, highlighting persistent workplace hazards.
ANSI Launches Resource on How Standards-Driven Public-Private Partnerships Shape Standards
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has introduced a new webpage detailing five models of Standards-Driven Public-Private Partnerships (SD-PPPs) and 19 related use cases.Global News

Preventing Ageism and Scams in Digital Economy: New ISO 25556 Aims to Protect Older People
A new international standard by ISO has been launched to help governments, businesses, and service providers build a digital economy that is fair and accessible to older adults.
IAQG Preparing Major Changes to Aerospace Certification Processes and Quality Standards
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing major updates to its global certification scheme.
Ford Updates CSRs, Scorecard Guide and Audit Screens With Stricter Rules
Ford has issued updates to its Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs), scorecard guide, and audit visuals under the IATF 16949 quality management standard.
IAF Joins AIQI Consortium to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure for AI
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has joined the Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium to help develop safe and trustworthy AI technologies.
SGS Launches The PLEDGE program on Food Waste Certification Across Food Service Sector
SGS has launched The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification, a third-party program aimed at helping food service businesses reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency.
ISO/DIS 9001 Timeline Confirmed Following Seventeenth Working Group Meeting
ISO/TC 176/SC 2/WG 29, the group revising ISO 9001, held its seventeenth meeting virtually on May 20, 2025, with 48 participants from 27 national standards bodies and 8 liaison organizations.
Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the long-awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 27031,
Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance
A new international standard, ISO 37003:2025, has been published to help organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraud.
June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More
International accreditation organizations ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) have accelerated merger plans into a common global organization
Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard
ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology technical committee held its annual plenary in Cairns, Australia, bringing together experts from 41 countries to focus on revising ISO 20387, the international standard for biobanking.
IAF PL 3 Issue 5 Refines Process for Adding New Areas to Global Accreditation System
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published Issue 5 of IAF PL 3, its policy on the structure of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and how new areas can be added.