ANSI May 2025 Report Maps Progress and Gaps in Drone Safety Standards

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released the May 2025 Gaps Progress Report to track the standardization status for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Competition Heats Up for Standards Olympiad: Second Qualifying Round Held in Korea

Korea’s second qualifying round for the 20th International Standards Olympiad was held online on May 20.

i-PRO Becomes First in Security Industry to Earn ISO 42001 AI Certification

i-PRO Co., Ltd., a global leader in edge computing security cameras, has become the first company in the physical security industry to earn ISO 42001 certification for its AI management systems.

Turning Reductions into Results: Taiwan’s Program Offers Companies a Way to Earn Carbon Credits

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment is offering companies a practical way to gain value from climate action through the Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program, launched in October 2023.

FSC Launches Taiwan Office to Strengthen Sustainable Forestry in the Region

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has officially opened an office in Taiwan, marking a significant step in advancing a sustainable forestry market in the region.

Alshaya Food Successfully Transitions to FSSC 22000 Certification

Alshaya Food, based in Saudi Arabia, has officially transitioned from HACCP to FSSC 22000 certification as of May 2025.

Laxmi Organic Becomes First in India Certified for Acetic Anhydride Standard

Laxmi Organic Industries India IS certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for Acetic Anhydride, a key chemical in pharmaceuticals, dyes, and agrochemicals.

Indonesia Eases Rules for Registering Foreign Halal Certificates

Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) has introduced new rules to simplify the registration process for foreign halal certificates.

Indian Experts Needed to Shape New International Standard for Sludge Management

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is inviting Indian professionals to help develop a new international standard for managing sludge, a semi-solid byproduct from industrial and wastewater treatment processes.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Proposes New Technical Committee for Postal Services Standards

The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has launched an initiative to establish BAS/TC 67, a new national technical committee for postal services.

Study Reveals Motives Behind Serbian Honey Testing Lab Destruction

A comprehensive study on food fraud in Serbia and Croatia reveals insights into the recent destruction of Europe's only EIM-IRMS system accredited lab for honey testing.

NEN to Launch New Subcommittee for Climate Scenarios in Infrastructure Planning

The Dutch standardization body NEN will establish a new subcommittee in July 2025 to develop a pre-standard on how climate scenarios should be used in infrastructure planning, especially for vital networks.