On October 8, 2024, the ANSI National Accreditation Board, LLC (ANAB) revised its suspension of Intertek’s certification services, extending restrictions across all Textile Exchange standards at Intertek’s India office and imposing limitations on the Organic Content Standard (OCS) globally. This action follows a review of Intertek’s voluntary suspension initiated on July 31, 2024, which initially affected only OCS services in India.
ANAB’s updated suspension prohibits Intertek’s global offices from accepting new OCS clients. However, existing clients in India can still be serviced by approved Intertek offices outside India for certification renewals, excluding scope extensions or updates.
Transaction certificates already issued by Intertek remain valid unless otherwise noted. Other Textile Exchange standards outside India remain unaffected by this suspension.
Intertek’s voluntary suspension and ANAB’s expanded measures highlight strict compliance and accreditation requirements within Textile Exchange's assurance program, aimed at maintaining the credibility of certified fibers and materials globally.
