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Circular Economy Roadmap: Peru Mexico and Colombia Join Forces on Packaging Plastics and Tourism Standards
Peru, Mexico, and Colombia are jointly developing a standardization roadmap to support the circular economy in the packaging, plastics, and tourism sectors.
FSSC Terminates KEBS License Agreement Under Sanction Policy
The Foundation FSSC has terminated the FSSC 22000 license agreement of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), effective January 12, 2026, under its sanction rules.
Indian NABCB Starts Accreditation for FSSC 24000
The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), operating under the Quality Council of India (QCI), has begun offering accreditation for FSSC 24000, opening the door for certification bodies to seek recognition for this scheme.
UNI Releases PdR 185 for Managing Projects Across Organizations
UNI, the Italian standards body, has released UNI/PdR 185, a new reference practice that defines requirements for how organizations manage projects and prepare for certification of a Project Management System.
AFNOR Celebrates 100 Years of Trust With Yearlong Program in 2026
The AFNOR Group, founded in 1926 as the Association française de normalisation, is marking its 100th anniversary throughout 2026,
SARSO Drafts Regional Standardization Strategy for 2026–2030
The South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO) has published a draft Standardization Strategy for 2026–2030 that sets out how the region plans to strengthen standardization and conformity assessment over the next five years.
Juan Manuel Benito And Nuria Martín Chivelet Receive IEC 1906 Awards
Two Spanish experts, Juan Manuel Benito and Nuria Martín Chivelet, have received the IEC 1906 Awards for 2025 in recognition of their contributions to international electrotechnical standardization under the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
Milestone CQC Certifications: Haier and Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port Set Sector Firsts
The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) marked a milestone by issuing first-of-their-kind certifications in two areas:
ASOFODEMA Becomes First in Colombia With FSC Certification for Natural Forest Management
The Sustainable Forestry Association for Community Development of Medio Atrato (ASOFODEMA), representing Afro-Colombian communities in Colombia’s Medio Atrato region,
ISO 45001 Accident Reporting Rules Simplified in Austria From 2026
Since January 1, 2026, organizations certified to ISO 45001 in Austria apply simplified rules for reporting serious workplace accidents and breaches of worker protection laws.
Macedonia Adopts ISO 37003 Anti-Fraud Standard
North Macedonia has adopted ISO 37003:2025 as a national standard, published as MKS ISO 37003:2025, making international guidance on fraud control management systems available at national level.
Montenegro Opens Two Public Consultations in Early 2026
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has opened two public consultations in January 2026,Global News
Understanding VDA 6.8 - Supply Chain Process Audit
Marko Stojković, Head of Quality Department at Schwing Stetter Smederevo, outlines the key features of VDA 6.8 - Supply Chain Process Audit.
ANSI Highlights ISO 17516:2014 - Microbiology of Cosmetic Products
Ensuring Cosmetic Safety: Understanding Microbiological Contamination
IFS Broker and IFS PACsecure Earn Global Recognition
What do you call a factory that makes good products? A satisfactory!
ANSI Seeks Comments on New ISO Technical Committee Proposal for Customer Contact Centers
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), as the U.S. member body to ISO, is soliciting feedback until July 5 on a draft proposal for a new ISO technical committee (TC) focused on customer contact centers (CCC).
