The Gulf Cooperation Council Standardization Organization (GSO) has released a draft of GSO 2055-1:2026, setting general requirements for Halal food across all stages of the food supply chain.
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has issued a public statement warning against the misuse of its accreditation mark, identifying a specific case and calling for immediate corrective action.
Mountain Healthcare has become the first provider in the UK to achieve accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ISO 15189:2022 for its Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs),
The Entidad Nacional de Acreditación (ENAC) has launched a new accreditation scheme for organizations that will verify emissions data linked to imported goods under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The Argentine Institute for Standardization and Certification (IRAM) has introduced ROCS, a new voluntary registry designed to recognize organizations that can demonstrate their sustainability efforts with verified evidence.
Taiwan Steel Union (TSU) has obtained certification to the UL 2809 standard, confirming the recycled content in its crude zinc oxide product through third-party validation.
The Standard Innovation Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has launched a call for organizations to apply to host two ISO subcommittees and to take part in several newly established technical bodies.
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has issued guidelines and opened applications for the 2026 World Standards Day government awards,
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has granted its first accreditation under the PEFC ST 2002:2020 Chain of Custody standard, enabling certification activities in Türkiye to be carried out in line with international requirements.
The Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) has launched a national call for candidates to join the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Young Professionals workshop,
Germany remains the world’s top country in international standardization, holding 17.1% of all ISO secretariats, according to the 2025 International Standardization Barometer published by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered a new stage of cooperation under their Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections.
Work has begun within ISO to create a global standard that defines how microorganisms used in food and feed, such as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, should be characterized and quality assured.
The world’s first standard dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention in the workplace, BS 30480, has been released by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has issued an updated GM Scorecard Quick Reference Guide and Screen Images package to align with the latest Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF Recognition (6th edition).
The Standards Pavilion has opened at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where 21 international organizations are discussing how standards can support measurable climate action.
The medical device quality management standard ISO 13485 will remain unchanged, as ISO’s Technical Committee in charge, ISO/TC 210, decided not to align it with Annex SL, ISO’s harmonized structure
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new global standard, ISO 14054:2025, to help organizations measure, value, and account for their interactions with nature.
The Icelandic Standards (IST) has submitted a proposal to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to establish a new technical committee, ISO/TC on Children’s Rights Management.
The International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN) has released its 2025 International Standards Users Survey, drawing insights from a record 861 organizations worldwide.