Państwowy Instytut Weterynaryjny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

What Państwowy Instytut Weterynaryjny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy does

Państwowy Instytut Weterynarynary - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (PIWet-PIB), established 1945, is Poland's state veterinary research institute operating under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development from its campus in Puławy. The institute serves as Poland's National Reference Laboratory covering 138 testing areas across animal disease diagnostics, zoonoses, and food and feed safety, and hosts four WOAH Reference Laboratories for Classical Swine Fever, PRRS, Enzootic Bovine Leukosis, and Q Fever. Its core products comprise accredited diagnostic services across swine, cattle, horses, poultry, fish, companion animals, bees, and wildlife; microbiological, chemical, and parasitological testing of food and feed; Official Medicines Control Laboratory (OMCL) testing of immunological veterinary products; Certified Reference Materials production; and expert opinions supporting regulatory and legal processes. Technology stack includes Next Generation Sequencing, qPCR, microarray, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and dedicated omics (genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics) laboratories, with AI-augmented capabilities in microscopic parasite evaluation and epidemiological risk modeling (PANPOC, PANRISK).

The institute generates revenue through a mix of government budget allocations under the Ministry of Agriculture, competitive research grants from EU programs (Horizon Europe, EU4Health) and the National Science Centre, fee-for-service diagnostics ordered through the e-klient portal and direct laboratory contact, postgraduate training and conference revenue through WCKP, and ancillary hotel accommodation services (65 rooms, 86 beds). It serves official veterinary laboratories (primary), veterinary practitioners and animal owners (primary), government health authorities (primary), and the veterinary pharmaceutical industry (secondary), with international reach through WOAH twinning, EU Reference Laboratory collaboration, and EFSA/ECDC-aligned One Health projects. The organization holds PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, EDQM attestation, HR Excellence in Research recognition, and GDPR compliance, employing 501-1,000 staff across research, diagnostic, training, and administrative functions.

Name

Państwowy Instytut Weterynaryjny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

Legal name

Państwowy Instytut Weterynaryjny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

Website

https://piwet.pulawy.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PIWet-PIB is Poland's state veterinary research institute under the Ministry of Agriculture, serving as National Reference Laboratory across 138 testing areas and hosting four WOAH Reference Laboratories for animal disease, food safety, and pharmaceutical quality control diagnostics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Diagnostic and Research Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Public Health Laboratories (Reference & Confirmatory) (HLAMAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Microbiology & Infectious Disease Testing (Culture/PCR/Serology) (HLAMADAC), Veterinary Parasitology Testing (HLAMADAD), Reference Laboratory Testing (Clinical Pathology & Chemistry) (HLAMADAA), Molecular & Genetic Testing (Breed, Hereditary Disease, Oncology) (HLAMADAE), Veterinary Drug & Antibiotic Residue Testing (AFALAFAB)

Keywords

• Veterinary diagnostic services
• Food safety testing
• Animal disease diagnostics
• Reference laboratory services
• Veterinary research

Headquarters

HQ city

Lublin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Services: Fee-for-service diagnostic testing for animals, food safety testing, feed testing, and veterinary product quality control. Services cover multiple animal species and testing types.
2. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from EU projects (Horizon Europe, EU4Health), National Science Centre grants, and Ministry of Science and Higher Education funding for research activities.
3. Training and Education Services: Veterinary postgraduate education, specialized training courses, certification programs, and conferences organized through WCKP (Veterinary Centre of Postgraduate Training).
4. Hotel and Conference Services: Accommodation services with 65 rooms (86 beds total) and conference facilities at WCKP for training events and scientific conferences.
5. CRM Reference Materials Production: Production of Certified Reference Materials (CRM) for laboratory testing and quality control purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PIWet-PIB is a state veterinary research institute providing accredited diagnostic testing for animals (swine, cattle, horses, poultry, fish, companion animals, bees), food and feed safety testing (microbiological, chemical, parasitological), preclinical and OMCL quality control of veterinary medicinal products, certified reference materials production, and postgraduate veterinary training. As Poland's National Reference Laboratory and host of four WOAH Reference Laboratories, it conducts over 300,000 diagnostic tests annually and supports official veterinary inspection across 138 testing areas.

Product overview

PIWet-PIB is a state research institute operating as a unified platform of veterinary diagnostics, food safety testing, and scientific research services rather than a traditional product company. The core offerings comprise diagnostic services for multiple animal species (swine, wild boar, cattle, horses, poultry, fish, companion animals, bees) and comprehensive food/feed testing across microbiological, chemical, and parasitological domains. Supporting services include OMCL quality control for veterinary medicinal products, preclinical testing, reference materials production, and expert opinions. The institute maintains National Reference Laboratory status covering 138 testing areas and four WOAH Reference Laboratory designations. Educational and training services are delivered through WCKP (Veterinary Centre of Postgraduate Training) with hotel and conference facilities, while scientific dissemination occurs via the Journal of Veterinary Research and the Weterynaria na Fali educational program. An e-Klient electronic portal supports customer service operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WCKP (Weterynaryjne Centrum Kształcenia Podyplomowego): Veterinary Centre of Postgraduate Training - organizes training sessions, seminars, courses, and national/international scientific conferences in veterinary medicine
• Weterynaria na Fali
• Journal of Veterinary Research

Products and services

• Animal Diagnostics - Swine Diagnostic testing services for swine including disease detection, surveillance, and health certification for commercial pig herds and breeding operations.
• Animal Diagnostics - Cattle Comprehensive diagnostic services for cattle including Enzootic Bovine Leukosis testing, reproductive health, and production disease diagnostics.
• Animal Diagnostics - Horses Diagnostic testing services for horses covering infectious diseases, reproductive health, and performance-related conditions.
• Animal Diagnostics - Poultry Diagnostic services for poultry including avian coronavirus (IBV), avian influenza, Newcastle disease, and other poultry-specific infections.
• Animal Diagnostics - Fish Diagnostic testing for fish diseases including Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3), ulcerative dermal necrosis (UDN), and salmonid health monitoring.
• Animal Diagnostics - Dogs and Cats Companion animal diagnostics including rabies antibody testing (FAVN), infectious disease screening, and health certification services.
• Animal Diagnostics - Bees Bee disease diagnostics and health surveillance for apiaries including pathogen detection and disease outbreak investigation.
• Animal Diagnostics - Wild Boar Diagnostic testing services for wild boar supporting African Swine Fever (ASF) surveillance and wildlife disease monitoring programs.
• Microbiological Testing of Food Accredited microbiological testing services for food products ensuring safety and compliance with sanitary quality standards.
• Chemical Testing of Food Chemical analysis services for food products including contaminant detection, compositional analysis, and safety verification.
• Parasitological Testing of Food Parasitological examination of food products for parasitic zoonoses including Trichinella detection and other food-borne parasites.
• Microbiological Testing of Feed Microbiological quality testing for animal feed and fodder products supporting livestock production safety.
• Chemical Testing of Feed Chemical analysis of feed including antibiotic contamination monitoring, dioxin testing, and feed safety assessment.
• OMCL - Control of Immunological Veterinary Medicinal Products Official Medicines Control Laboratory services for testing and quality control of immunological veterinary medicinal products, functioning as a European Union Reference Laboratory activity.
• Preclinical Testing of Medicinal Products Preclinical research and testing services for veterinary medicinal products supporting product development and registration.
• In Vitro Diagnostics Opinions Expert evaluation and certification services for in vitro diagnostic devices used in veterinary medicine.
• Histopathological and Necropsy Studies Tissue examination and post-mortem diagnostic services for pathological investigation and disease diagnosis.
• Drug and Hormone Residue Testing Residue detection services for veterinary drugs, hormones, and antimicrobial substances in food products of animal origin.
• Biocidal Product Testing Testing and evaluation services for biocidal products ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Fertilizer Testing Quality and safety testing services for fertilizers supporting agricultural product safety.
• CRM Reference Materials Production Production of Certified Reference Materials (CRM) for laboratory calibration and quality assurance in analytical testing.
• Culture Media and Reagents Prepared culture media and laboratory reagents for microbiological testing and diagnostic procedures.
• Bacterial Strain Identification Identification and characterization services for bacterial strains including typing and antimicrobial resistance profiling.
• National Reference Laboratory Services National Reference Laboratory network covering 138 testing areas (82 for infectious animal diseases and zoonoses, 56 for sanitary quality of food and feed) providing diagnostic standards and proficiency testing for official laboratories.
• WOAH Reference Laboratory Services World Organisation for Animal Health Reference Laboratory status for Classical Swine Fever, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, Enzootic Bovine Leukosis, and Q Fever.
• Proficiency Testing Programs Interlaboratory comparisons and proficiency testing programs organized for national official laboratories, with NVRI participating in over 120 proficiency tests annually and organizing approximately 230 tests for domestic laboratories.
• WCKP - Veterinary Centre of Postgraduate Training Veterinary postgraduate education center offering training courses, seminars, and professional development programs for veterinarians and veterinary inspection personnel, with accommodation facilities.
• WCKP Hotel Accommodation Hotel facilities within the Veterinary Centre offering 65 rooms with 86 beds including single, double, accessible, and apartment accommodations for training participants and visitors.
• Conference Services Organization of national and international scientific conferences in veterinary medicine and related fields, including the 10th Parasitological Conference and the 26th Congress of the International Organization for Mycoplasmology.
• Expert Opinions and Expertises Professional expert opinions and scientific expertises for regulatory, legal, and commercial purposes in veterinary and food safety domains.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 diagnostic tests performed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENETWILD ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2023Wildlife ecology, health surveillance and interaction with livestock, human population and environment project. Coordinated by Dr. Magdalena Larska.
• WOAH Laboratory Twinning - Poland-Kazakhstan-UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2021Laboratory twinning program for Enzootic Bovine Leukosis between Poland and Kazakhstan with UK collaboration. Funded €28,244, coordinated by Professor Jacek Kuźmak.
• European Union Reference Laboratories (EURL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinuous cooperation with EU Reference Laboratories as part of National Reference Laboratory function. Participates in proficiency testing programs and interlaboratory comparisons organized by EURLs.
• World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour WOAH Reference Laboratories designated at the institute: Classical Swine Fever, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, Enzootic Bovine Leukosis, and Q Fever. Active participation in WOAH Laboratory Twinning Programs.
• EFSA (European Food Safety Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration within OH4Surveillance project for One Health surveillance. Cooperates on early detection of emerging zoonotic pathogens in animals and the environment.
• ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration within OH4Surveillance project for coordinated One Health surveillance and public health protection.
• European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term Horizon Europe partnership (2024-2030) developing sustainable production practices, disease prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and animal welfare standards aligned with EU Farm to Fork strategy.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating institution in international parasitological conferences organized by PIWet-PIB, contributing to knowledge exchange on food safety hazards.
• Istituto Superiore di Sanita (EURL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union Reference Laboratory collaborating on parasitological research conferences and knowledge exchange on food-related parasitological hazards.
• German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research collaboration on parasitological hazards in food through conference participation and scientific exchange.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI): Germany's federal research institute for animal health. Direct peer to PIWet-PIB as a state veterinary research institute conducting diagnostics, reference lab work, and WOAH reference functions for similar diseases (e.g., CSF, ASF). Operates under a national ministry with similar reference laboratory mandate.
• Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR): Part of Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands' state veterinary research organization. Conducts diagnostics, vaccine research, and reference laboratory work. Comparable scale and breadth of animal disease and food safety portfolio to PIWet-PIB.
• ANSES (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire): French state agency for food, environmental, and occupational health safety, including animal health laboratories. Comparable mandate covering reference laboratory functions, WOAH reference labs, and One Health research. A direct institutional peer in scope and regulatory role.
• Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale (IZS): Network of Italian state veterinary research institutes performing animal diagnostics, food safety testing, and WOAH/EU reference laboratory work. Structurally and functionally the closest European analogue to PIWet-PIB, with comparable scale, regulatory mandate, and revenue mix from diagnostics, research grants, and training.
• Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA): UK government agency responsible for animal and plant health, including reference laboratory work for exotic and endemic animal diseases. Similar reference laboratory functions and scientific publishing presence, making it a strong structural peer.
• Statens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt (SVA): Sweden's national veterinary institute, providing diagnostics, research, and reference laboratory services. Comparable mandate, scale, and WOAH reference laboratory presence, with similar mix of state funding and competitive research grants.
• National Veterinary Institute (DTU, Denmark): Denmark's technical university veterinary research unit (now part of Statens Serum Institut). Conducts veterinary diagnostics and food safety research under a state mandate, comparable to PIWet-PIB's portfolio and reference laboratory role.

Others

• bioMérieux: Global in vitro diagnostics company serving veterinary and food microbiology applications. Comparable to PIWet-PIB's microbiological testing and CRM/culture media business as an equipment/reagent supplier and reference lab collaborator, though not a direct state peer.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global commercial testing services group with extensive food, feed, and environmental testing capabilities. Competes with PIWet-PIB's commercial food/feed testing lines and serves multinational food producers with broader geographic reach.
• IDEXX Laboratories: US-listed global leader in veterinary diagnostics with a broad portfolio of in-clinic and reference lab testing. Competes with PIWet-PIB in companion animal and livestock diagnostics, but operates across many species and geographies rather than specializing in Poland's public reference role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/piwet-pib

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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