The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) develops standards through a consensus-based process. A technical committee discusses a draft standard until consensus is reached, then it is circulated for comment and voting. If approved, it is published as an international standard. ISO collaborates closely with other international standards bodies and organizations like the UN on issues like food safety, transportation, health, and more. It works with regional standards organizations and over 600 other international groups to promote standardization worldwide.