Intertek wins full GRMA accreditation across all three GMP scopes

Intertek is now a fully approved Certification Body for GRMA’s health and wellness GMP program, expanding accredited audit capacity for dietary supplements, cosmetics and OTC drugs. The move is meant to give manufacturers more scheduling options and broader access to retailer and marketplace requirements in the U.S. and abroad.

Why it matters: - Intertek’s full accreditation adds capacity to GRMA’s certification network for health and wellness manufacturers. - The approval helps companies qualify for retailer and marketplace requirements across domestic and international supply chains. - More accredited Certification Bodies can mean more audit availability and more competitive pricing for manufacturers. - The accreditation also broadens access to NSF/ANSI 455 certification in regions where facilities and suppliers operate.

What happened: - Intertek Business Assurance became a fully approved and accredited Certification Body for the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance. - The accreditation covers all three GRMA GMP scopes: dietary supplements under NSF/ANSI 455-2, cosmetics under NSF/ANSI 455-3, and over-the-counter drugs under NSF/ANSI 455-4. - GRMA announced the approval on Sept. 22, 2026. - Intertek can now issue accredited GMP certification audits under the GRMA program.

The details: - Manufacturers in GRMA’s program choose their own Certification Body from the approved list. - Intertek’s accreditation applies to audits conducted during the transition period before full approval. - Facilities audited by Intertek in that period can receive accredited certificates through a desktop review process. - GRMA partnered with the ANSI National Accreditation Board to create the vetting, authorization and approval process for Certification Bodies. - The process is designed to confirm integrity, professionalism and consistent application of NSF/ANSI 455 standards. - GRMA says the process formalizes the relationship between the Certification Body and the alliance so members and stakeholders can trust the audits and certificates issued under the program. - Intertek operates a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries.

Between the lines: - The accreditation strengthens GRMA’s ability to scale a program that relies on third-party audits rather than a single provider. - Intertek’s global footprint gives GRMA a wider geographic reach as members look to align one audit with multiple retailer expectations. - The move signals continued demand for standardized GMP certification in categories where supply-chain trust and retailer compliance are increasingly important.

What’s next: - GRMA participants can now schedule audits with Intertek for the three accredited scopes. - Intertek said the approval should help simplify compliance for clients and support international growth of the program. - GRMA directs manufacturers to learn more at grmalliance.org. - Intertek says audit scheduling information is available at the company’s certification page.

The bottom line: - Intertek’s full GRMA accreditation turns the company into a broader GMP audit option for manufacturers that need one certification path to meet multiple retailer and market requirements.