Indonesia leverages regional laboratory recognition to boost animal vaccine exports

Indonesia aims to transform its animal vaccine industry by leveraging regional recognition of its laboratories, easing foreign regulatory hurdles, and expanding global market access amid rising export figures to 90 countries in the first half of 2026.

Indonesia is leaning on regional laboratory recognition to turn animal vaccine quality assurance into a bigger export advantage. Officials say the move should make it easier for domestic producers to clear foreign regulatory hurdles and reach more markets.

Agung Suganda, director-general of livestock and animal health at the agriculture ministry, said the Animal Drug Quality Testing and Certification Centre, known as BBPMSOH, has been recognised as an Asean reference laboratory for animal vaccine testing. He argued that the designation demonstrates Indonesia’s ability to test and certify vaccines to international standards, a prerequisite for winning trust in export markets.

The Asean framework matters because it underpins the region’s system for accrediting laboratories and supports the free movement and marketing of animal vaccines within south-east Asia. BBPMSOH was also re-accredited in 2021 after approval by Asean member states and endorsement by ministers responsible for agriculture and forestry, underlining that the country already has a track record in the role.

That institutional credibility comes as Indonesia’s animal health exports gather pace. The agriculture ministry says shipments of animal health products reached 90 countries in January-July 2026, totalling 32,079 tonnes worth $66.37mn.

Officials now want to build on that base by strengthening domestic vaccine production and helping manufacturers meet international requirements. For Indonesia’s livestock sector, broader acceptance of BBPMSOH could translate into faster market access, higher confidence in local products and a stronger position in global trade.

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