The Instituto Nacional de Calidad (INACAL) warned companies and public institutions about offers of “rapid ISO certifications” and urged them to check whether certification bodies are properly accredited before using their services.
A new industry standard for carbon accounting in public institutions took effect on April 1, marking a step toward more consistent measurement and management of emissions across China’s public sector.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) has opened consultation on a draft national plan to train and develop the workforce in standardization, metrology, and quality through 2030 and beyond.
The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has updated its accreditation manual, introducing a new sustainability certification scheme and revising how privacy certification is structured, alongside changes to how certification bodies are assessed.
A new call for participation in developing standards for cybersecurity, privacy, and emerging technologies has been launched by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), a nonprofit industry body focused on data protection and cybersecurity.
The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has revised Japan’s Food Labeling Standards to update allergen information and improve how key safety details are presented on food products.
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) will hold the 15th Meeting of Conformity Assessment Bodies (Enoac) from April 28 to 30, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro,
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has released the first edition of Product Compliance Volume 2 as a draft edition, focused on safety and conformity requirements across the automotive supply chain, and opened it for industry feedback until February 21, 2026.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a new interactive dashboard that brings together more than 1,100 International Standards linked to environmental data.
EcoVadis has recognized the FSSC 24000 Social Management System Scheme as a valid certificate under the Labor and Human Rights topic, allowing certified companies to use it directly in EcoVadis sustainability assessments.
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) has added its portfolio of artificial intelligence standards to the new International AI Standards Exchange, a central platform created to support responsible AI development worldwide.
IVECO Group has updated its Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) for organizations certified to IATF 16949, setting new expectations for how suppliers manage quality, testing, sustainability, and supply disruptions.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has opened a public consultation on the revision of its Chain of Custody standards, with comments accepted until January 25, 2026.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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 December 23, 2025.