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China National Accreditation Service Seeks Technical Experts For Laboratory And Inspection Evaluation
China National Accreditation Service Seeks Technical Experts For Laboratory And Inspection Evaluation
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) is recruiting technical experts to support accreditation evaluations for laboratories and inspection bodies across a wide range of technical fields.
Accredia Certification And Inspection Conference To Address Developments In Conformity Assessment
Accredia Certification And Inspection Conference To Address Developments In Conformity Assessment
The annual conference of the Certification and Inspection Department of Accredia, Italy’s national accreditation body, will take place from March 17 to 19 at the headquarters of UNI, Italy’s national standards body, in Milan.
AFNOR Report Maps Standards Landscape For Data-Driven Agrifood Systems
AFNOR Report Maps Standards Landscape For Data-Driven Agrifood Systems
AFNOR Group has published a report that maps the emerging standards landscape for data-driven agricultural and agrifood systems, highlighting ongoing international standardization work and the role of French stakeholders in shaping it.
FSC Launches Interim Forest Stewardship Standard For Côte d’Ivoire
FSC Launches Interim Forest Stewardship Standard For Côte d’Ivoire
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has introduced a new Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Côte d’Ivoire to set clear requirements for sustainable forest management and help protect the country’s remaining forest resources.
Bahrain Council of Representatives Pioneers ISO 42001 Certification In Legislative Governance
Bahrain Council of Representatives Pioneers ISO 42001 Certification In Legislative Governance
Bahrain’s Council of Representatives, the elected lower house of Bahrain’s National Assembly, has become the first legislative body in the world to obtain ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management systems.
DANAK Updates AMC 15 Guidance On Accreditation Field Visits Including EMAS
DANAK Updates AMC 15 Guidance On Accreditation Field Visits Including EMAS
The Danish Accreditation Fund (DANAK) has published a revised edition of accreditation message AMC 15, which sets out the scope of DANAK’s field visits used to assess accredited certification bodies and verifiers.
Korea Extends Pilot Accreditation Scheme For ESG Management Systems
Korea Extends Pilot Accreditation Scheme For ESG Management Systems
The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has extended its pilot accreditation scheme for environmental, social and governance (ESG) management systems, continuing the pilot program until October 31, 2026.
World Standards Day, Quantum Threats and Medical Device Standards Highlight ISBIH Bulletin
World Standards Day, Quantum Threats and Medical Device Standards Highlight ISBIH Bulletin
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published Glasnik 4/25, the latest issue of its standards bulletin, together with a separate document containing official notices on newly adopted and withdrawn BAS standards.
ISO 21500 On Project Program And Portfolio Management Released In Serbian
ISO 21500 On Project Program And Portfolio Management Released In Serbian
Serbia has released SRPS ISO 21500, the national edition of ISO 21500:2021, making guidance on project, program and portfolio management available in Serbian.
European Accreditation Forms Task Force To Support Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Verification
European Accreditation Forms Task Force To Support Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Verification
European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has established the EA Task Force Group on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (TFG EU CBAM) to support consistent accreditation of verifiers under the new carbon pricing system for certain imports into the European Union (EU).
Saudi Arabia Launches Golden Halal Logo At Makkah Halal Forum
Saudi Arabia Launches Golden Halal Logo At Makkah Halal Forum
Saudi Arabia unveiled the Golden Halal logo at the Makkah Halal Forum 2026, introducing a national halal accreditation mark for Saudi-certified products entering international markets.
NIST Launches AI Agent Standards Initiative To Address Security And Interoperability
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.

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Revised ISO 30500 Standard Boosts Sustainable Sanitation in Non-Sewered Areas
Revised ISO 30500 Standard Boosts Sustainable Sanitation in Non-Sewered Areas
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a revised version of ISO 30500, the international standard for non-sewered sanitation systems.
ISO 22002 PRP Standards on Food Safety Overhauled With New Umbrella and Sectoral Updates
ISO 22002 PRP Standards on Food Safety Overhauled With New Umbrella and Sectoral Updates
The ISO 22002-100:2025 standard on prerequisite programmes (PRPs) for food safety introduces a common framework for hygiene and safety practices across the food, feed, and packaging supply chain, forming the new foundation of the ISO 22002 series.
DAkkS Submits Formal Legal Fixes to GLOBAC Code of Conduct and Governance Documents
DAkkS Submits Formal Legal Fixes to GLOBAC Code of Conduct and Governance Documents
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has formally submitted its proposed amendments to the GLOBAC Code of Conduct, Constitution, and General Rules, aiming to eliminate legal barriers preventing its accession.
ISO 9001 Revision Shall Reach Ballot Stage
ISO 9001 Revision Shall Reach Ballot Stage
The revision of ISO 9001 has reached a new milestone, as the Draft International Standard (DIS) is set to enter a 12-week ballot period.
IFS Releases Updated Food 8 and PACsecure 3 Doctrines with New Audit Clarifications
IFS Releases Updated Food 8 and PACsecure 3 Doctrines with New Audit Clarifications
IFS has released two updated normative documents: version 4 of the IFS Food 8 Doctrine and version 2 of the IFS PACsecure 3 Doctrine.
Draft of ISO 11135 for Medical Device Sterilization Under Review
Draft of ISO 11135 for Medical Device Sterilization Under Review
A revision of ISO 11135, the global standard for ethylene oxide sterilization of medical devices, is now in the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage and under review by ISO member bodies.
Promoting Safer Bicycle Tourism Worldwide With New ISO 11956
Promoting Safer Bicycle Tourism Worldwide With New ISO 11956
A new international standard, ISO 11956:2025, has been published to support safe and responsible bicycle tourism across the globe.
Equitable Earth Forest Carbon Credit Standard Aims to Restore Market Trust
Equitable Earth Forest Carbon Credit Standard Aims to Restore Market Trust
A new forest carbon credit standard and accreditation system are expected to launch by 2026 under the leadership of Equitable Earth.
ISO 18295 Revision: Modern Communication Trends Reshape Customer Contact Standards
ISO 18295 Revision: Modern Communication Trends Reshape Customer Contact Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a revision of its two customer contact standards, ISO 18295-1 and ISO 18295-2, to reflect current communication practices and the growing role of artificial intelligence in customer interactions.
DAkkS Proposes GLOBAC Fix: No Conflicts of Interest, No Profit Motive
DAkkS Proposes GLOBAC Fix: No Conflicts of Interest, No Profit Motive
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has proposed legal changes to GLOBAC that would allow EU national accreditation bodies to join without violating European law.
France and Norway to Lead Committee in Charge of ISO 9000 Family of Standards
France and Norway to Lead Committee in Charge of ISO 9000 Family of Standards
The French Standardization Association (AFNOR) and Standard Norway (SN) will jointly lead ISO/TC 176, Quality management and quality assurance, the ISO technical committee responsible for the ISO 9000 family of quality management standards.
Second Consultation Round Begins for Global Organic Textile Standard Version 8.0
Second Consultation Round Begins for Global Organic Textile Standard Version 8.0
The second public consultation for Version 8.0 of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is now open and will run until August 15, 2025.
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