ÚKSÚP

What ÚKSÚP does

ÚKSÚP (Central Control and Testing Institute of Agriculture in Bratislava) is a Slovak state budget organization directly managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, designated as the national competent authority for official controls in agriculture under EU Regulation 2017/625. Operating nationwide through headquarters in Bratislava and regional offices in Zvolen and Košice, the institute performs statutory controls across soil management, plant varieties, seeds and planting material, plant nutrition and protection, fertilizers, pesticides, feed, GMO monitoring, organic farming, and viticulture certification. Its core technology stack consists of three government information systems: IS CÚR (Central Data Repository) for electronic submission of agricultural reporting and applications, IS POR for the public plant protection products database, and IS HRIS for nitrogen-substance exception requests. The institute maintains ISO 17025 flexible-accreditation and ISTA-accredited laboratory capabilities and operates the National Reference Laboratory for GMOs (NRL GMO).

The institute's revenue model combines allocations from the Slovak state budget (under the Ministry of Agriculture chapter) with fees collected under Article 79(2)(a) and 79(2)(b) of the EU Official Controls Regulation and Slovak Government Decree 380/2009. Pricing for services is publicly disclosed on the organization's website, with administrative fees (eKolok) applied for certain Plant Protection and Pesticide Registration Division services. Customer segments include agricultural operators (farmers, producers, feed businesses, fertilizer suppliers), viticulture and winemaking entities, organic production operators, and seed and planting material suppliers. Organic farming inspection is partially delegated to two private authorized inspection organizations (Naturalis SK and Biokont CZ) under ÚKSÚP's supervisory audits. Distribution occurs through the IS CÚR electronic self-serve platform, in-person administrative services at headquarters and regional offices, and via delegated inspection organizations.

Name

ÚKSÚP

Legal name

Ústredný kontrolný a skúšobný ústav poľnohospodársky v Bratislave

Website

https://uksup.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ÚKSÚP is Slovakia's state agricultural control and testing institute under the Ministry of Agriculture, performing official controls under EU Regulation 2017/625 for farmers, seed suppliers, organic operators, and viticulture producers through electronic systems and accredited laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Regulatory Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADANAD

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYAFABABAL

Fertilizer Compliance, Testing & Certification (Nutrient Analysis, Regulatory/Stewardship Programs)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Fertilizers (Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash)

SECONDARYAFAOADAK

Seed Quality Testing & Certification Support (Germination, Purity, Vigor)

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Seed Cleaning, Conditioning & Storage

SECONDARYAFALADAD

Regulatory Submissions, Registrations & Facility Approvals (FDA/USDA/EU)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Regulatory Compliance Testing & Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA, HACCP)

Keywords

• Agricultural control services
• Plant protection products
• Seed certification testing
• Phytosanitary certification
• Fertilizer registration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Official controls are financed from the Slovak Republic state budget under the chapter of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic.
2. Service Fees: Fees collected under Article 79(2)(b) of EU Regulation on official controls, calculated based on Slovak Government Decree No. 380/2009. Price list of services is published on the ÚKSÚP website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ÚKSÚP is the designated Slovak state authority that performs official controls, laboratory testing, certification, and registration activities in agriculture as mandated by EU Regulation 2017/625 and Slovak national legislation. It delivers services across plant protection, variety testing, seed and planting material certification, fertilizer and pesticide registration, phytosanitary certification and plant passport issuance, grapevine and wine certification, organic farming inspection, GMO monitoring, and feed control. Operators access these services through electronic platforms (IS CÚR, IS POR, IS HRIS), in-person administrative offices in Bratislava, Zvolen, and Košice, and accredited laboratories.

Product overview

ÚKSÚP operates as a state budget organization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Slovakia, providing official control and testing services in agriculture. The organization offers a portfolio of electronic information systems centered around three core platforms: IS CÚR (Central Data Repository) for comprehensive agricultural entity registration and reporting, IS POR (Plant Protection Products Database) for searching authorized pesticides, and IS HRIS (Harmonized Registration Information System) for nitrogen substance exception applications. These systems are complemented by a fertilizers database, signalization services for plant pests, and laboratory services. The organization conducts official controls in feed, plant health, GMO, pesticide control, and organic farming areas across Slovakia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IS CÚR (Informačný systém Centrálny údajový repozitár): Central data repository for agricultural entities for reporting, applications and other agendas
• IS POR (Informačný systém prípravkov na ochranu rastlín)
• IS HRIS (Harmonizovaný registračno-informačný systém)
• NRL GMO (Národná referenčná laboratórium GMO)

Products and services

• IS CÚR (Informačný systém Centrálny údajový repozitár) Central data repository electronic platform for agricultural entities enabling electronic submission of applications, reporting, and other administrative agendas. Used by farmers, agricultural producers, winemakers, feed businesses, fertilizer operators, pesticide users, and seed suppliers across Slovakia to comply with regulatory registration and reporting obligations.
• IS POR (Informačný systém prípravkov na ochranu rastlín) Online searchable database of authorized plant protection products, enabling users to search and access information about registered pesticides and plant protection preparations in Slovakia.
• IS HRIS (Harmonizovaný registračno-informačný systém) Harmonized registration and information system for submitting applications for exceptions to nitrogen substance applications during prohibited periods in agricultural production in Slovakia.
• Fertilizer Database (Databáza hnojív) Online database of registered fertilizers accessible through the CÚR system, providing information on authorized fertilizer products for agricultural use in Slovakia.
• Official Agricultural Control Services Official control and testing services ensuring compliance with food and feed law, animal health and welfare rules, plant health and plant protection product regulations, as performed by ÚKSÚP across Slovakia under EU Regulation 2017/625.
• Seed Certification and Variety Testing Services Seed and planting material certification, variety registration and testing services for suppliers of seeds, seedlings, and planting material in Slovakia, performed by ÚKSÚP's ISTA-accredited laboratory.
• National Reference Laboratory for GMO Testing National Reference Laboratory for GMOs (NRL GMO) within ÚKSÚP's Molecular Biology Department, providing molecular biology testing, GMO monitoring, and detection as part of Slovakia's official agricultural control mandate.
• Organic Farming Inspection Services Organic farming certification and inspection services for operators engaged in organic agricultural production in Slovakia, delivered through delegated private inspection organizations supervised by ÚKSÚP.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Naturalis SK, s.r.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrivate authorized inspection organization (code SK-BIO-002) delegated to perform official controls in organic farming. ÚKSÚP exercises supervision through audits. One of two delegated IO organizations for organic farming inspection in Slovakia.
• Biokont CZ, s.r.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrivate authorized inspection organization (code SK-BIO-003) delegated to perform official controls in organic farming. ÚKSÚP exercises supervision through audits. One of two delegated IO organizations for organic farming inspection in Slovakia.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak RepubliccoreOthersParent ministry - ÚKSÚP is directly managed by this ministry as a state budget organization. The ministry provides oversight and strategic direction for agricultural policy implementation.
• Národné poľnohospodárske a potravinárske centrum (NPPC)minorOthersNational Agricultural and Food Centre - former parent organization of Technical and Testing Agricultural Institute (TSUP) which was transferred to ÚKSÚP's organizational structure in 2017.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• ILVO (Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek, Belgium): Flemish research institute performing plant, soil, and agricultural testing comparable to ÚKSÚP's testing activities, but operating as a scientific research institution rather than an official control authority. Useful for benchmarking testing capacity and method development.
• NPPC (Národné poľnohospodárske a potravinárske centrum, Slovakia): Slovak national agricultural and food research centre from which TSUP was transferred to ÚKSÚP in 2017. Complementary in agricultural research versus ÚKSÚP's regulatory testing; cooperation overlaps in variety trials and feed analysis.

Broad incumbents

• ANSES (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire, France): French agency for food, environmental, and occupational health and safety — analogous reference laboratory role for plant protection products, GMOs, and feed safety at a national scale. Comparable to ÚKSÚP's laboratory and NRL GMO functions but with significantly broader cross-sectoral mandate.
• Eurofins Agro Testing: Major commercial agricultural testing provider with laboratories across Europe performing soil, seed, fertilizer, and pesticide residue analysis. Adjacent commercial counterpart to ÚKSÚP's testing activities; relevant as a benchmark for laboratory efficiency and as a potential outsourcing or partnership counterparty for Slovak agricultural testing demand.
• BVL (Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Germany): Germany's federal office for consumer protection and food safety covers plant protection products, fertilizers, and feed control with overlapping regulatory authority. Larger and broader in mandate (covering veterinary and food safety as well) but structurally analogous to ÚKSÚP's agricultural inputs and control section.
• NVWA (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority): Dutch competent authority performs official controls on plant health, feed, and agricultural inputs under EU 2017/625. Broader scope than ÚKSÚP (food safety, consumer products) but directly comparable in its plant protection, pesticide, and feed inspection functions.
• SGS Agriculture and Food: Global commercial testing and certification group offering agricultural inputs, seed, and pesticide testing services. Comparable technical scope to ÚKSÚP's laboratories but operating on a commercial, international basis and serving private-sector clients in competition with public institutes for delegated testing work.
• EFSA (European Food Safety Authority): EU-level agency coordinating national reference laboratories including GMO and plant health networks in which ÚKSÚP participates. Sets standards that govern ÚKSÚP's testing methodologies and accreditation requirements, making it a key institutional counterpart rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• BAES (Bundesamt für Ernährungssicherheit, Austria): Austrian federal authority with responsibilities paralleling ÚKSÚP's across plant protection, feed/fertilizer control, seed certification, and official controls under EU regulation. Directly comparable in scope and statutory role within a similarly-sized EU member state.
• ÚKZÚZ (Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture, Czech Republic): The closest structural counterpart to ÚKSÚP — the Czech national institute performs official controls, variety registration, seed certification, plant protection product testing, and feed/fertilizer oversight under EU Regulation 2017/625 with an almost identical mandate and historical lineage dating to the same predecessor institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uksup.sk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%BAks%C3%BAp

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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