How Are ISO Standards Involved in Global Trade?
The world is deeply interconnected through global flows of goods, services, capital, people, data, and ideas, with every region relying on other regions for at least…
The Value of ISO Standards for Insurance Companies
The insurance industry operates within a complex landscape of risk assessment, financial security, and customer trust. To establish a competitive advantage and deliver exceptional insurance…
ISO 22716:2007— Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics
In the United States, the FDA regulates cosmetics under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The FDA, however, does not require pre-market…
ISO Standards in Gut Microbiome Research
We are quite literally full of bacteria. In fact, humans have more bacteria in their gut than cells in their body. The gut is thereby…
ASTM C31/C31M-25a: Making Concrete Test Specimens
Concrete test specimens (concrete cylinders, beams, or cubes) are used in various construction projects; they help to determine the quality and strength of concrete used on…
What’s New in the 2024 International Residential Code?
The homes of the first American settlers of the mid-1600s were almost completely built from logs. These early dwellings had an open-plan interior, and a…
How Standards Support Healthy Living in Blue Zones
Do you know what Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Ikaria, Greece; and Nicoya, Costa Rica all have in common? These are the five…
ISO 37001:2025 Anti-bribery Standard
ISO 37001:2025 – Anti-bribery management systems – Requirements with guidance for use has been released. This international standard, now in its second edition, helps organizations,…
ISO 10377:2013— Consumer Product Safety
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2020, an estimated 28.5 million people sought medical attention for consumer product-related injuries in the United States,…