3 Recommended Pesticide Lab Tests to Pass the Ministry of Agriculture’s Distribution Permit!
Is your pesticide product ready for distribution, but you don't yet have test results from a laboratory recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture? Before a pesticide can obtain a distribution permit, every producer must ensure that its product meets the quality, effectiveness, and safety standards set by the government. One of the crucial stages in this process is testing at an accredited laboratory.
Don't let this final stage hinder your product's distribution permit! To avoid making the wrong choice, here are three recommended pesticide testing laboratories that can help ensure your product passes laboratory tests with valid and reliable results:
1. IML Research
IML Research is a pesticide testing laboratory recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia through Ministerial Decree No. 282/KPTS/SR.330/M/06/2023. With over 25 years of experience, IML Research provides comprehensive pesticide testing services, from quality testing, efficacy testing, residue testing, to toxicity testing, in accordance with distribution permit requirements.
IML Research's Advantages:
- We offer testing services for various products such as repellents, fertilizers, seeds, medicines, cable durability, halal food product certification, and more.
- We have received ISO 9001 accreditation from KAN, the international standard for quality management systems.
- Each testing process is conducted consistently, documented, and meets global standards to maintain the reliability and quality of test results.
- Testing activities are directly supervised by the Principal Investigator from the University of Illinois Chicago, ensuring the integrity and validity of each research result.
- We are supported by a team of researchers from renowned Indonesian universities such as ITB, IPB, and UNPAD, with expertise in chemistry, biology, and toxicology.
- We have modern and fully equipped laboratory facilities to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
- We provide technical consulting services to help businesses meet regulatory testing standards.
2. SIG Laboratory
SIG Laboratory, or PT Saraswanti Indo Genetech, is one of Indonesia's accredited testing laboratories, located in Bogor. This laboratory provides pesticide efficacy testing services to assess product effectiveness against target organisms.
SIG Laboratory's Advantages:
- Provides pesticide efficacy testing services according to methods recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture.
- It has been accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by KAN, guaranteeing the quality and validity of test results.
- It is supported by standardized laboratory facilities to ensure valid and accountable test results.
- It provides various other testing services, including for food, cosmetics, and other industrial products.
3. SUCOFINDO
SUCOFINDO is a testing institution that also provides pesticide quality analysis services to support the registration and distribution permit process. As a state-owned enterprise in the field of inspection and certification, SUCOFINDO has a laboratory that can help ensure pesticide products meet the standards required by the Ministry of Agriculture.
SUCOFINDO Laboratory's Advantages:
- Provides pesticide quality testing services in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- It has been accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by KAN, guaranteeing the quality and consistency of test results.
- It is supported by laboratory facilities in several regions of Indonesia to support wider testing access.
- Experience testing various industrial products, including food and agricultural chemicals.
Before applying for a distribution permit to the Ministry of Agriculture, ensure your pesticide product has been tested by an accredited and officially recognized laboratory. This testing is crucial for ensuring product effectiveness, safety, and stability in accordance with Pesticide Commission standards. Valid test results expedite the registration process and minimize the risk of rejection.
Choose a laboratory with a clear quality management system and experienced experts in pesticide testing. Accurate and well-documented test results will strengthen trust in your product. This ensures your pesticide product is ready to meet all licensing requirements and be well-received in the market.
Author: Sabilla Reza Pangestika
