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Andrzej Benkowski

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Andrzej Benkowski

Andrzej Benkowski

Technical Manager, Probiotics & Dietary Supplements

As the Technical Manager at Eurofins Center of Excellence for Probiotics, Andrzej Benkowski brings over 18 years of expertise in biotics quality management, testing, and technology. With a strong technical background in food microbiology, Andrzej specializes in contract R&D, method development, and pioneering technologies for probiotic evaluation.

Since 2019, Andrzej has chaired the International Probiotic Association (IPA) Technical Committee and has been a member of the IPA Board of Directors since early 2024. He also contributes to the IPA Postbiotics Committee and has served as the IPA expert liaison with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC34/SC9 Working Group 11 since 2022, co-convening their Enumeration Subgroup.

Andrzej is dedicated to advancing the biotics industry by setting rigorous standards and driving innovation with a focus on quality.

Outside of his professional and scientific achievements, Andrzej is a member of the Eurofins Madison Site Employee Engagement Team and manages the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program for the site. A founding member of the funk band Steez, he also plays saxophone, synthesizers, and vocals. Andrzej enjoys the outdoors, spending time with his family, and pretending to be a coffee aficionado. Additionally, he has a passion for collecting sneakers and fitted hats.

 

Below are resources from Andrzej:


Five Risks to Your Food Fraud Program

Food fraud has been a topic that continues to be of high interest. Below are the top risks that should be considered when developing your food fraud plan.
Keywords: Blog Authenticity Food Beverages Ingredients Supplements Food Fraud

Food Defense and Intentional Adulteration

During this webinar, Tim Lombardo of Eurofins Food Assurance discussed the differences between food security, food safety, food fraud, and food defense. He provided a short history of FSMA and reviewed regulations for food defense and intentional adulteration protection.
Keywords: Webinar Authenticity Regulatory Food Beverages Ingredients Supplements FSMA Food Assurance Food Defense Food Fraud

New Ideas and Prevailing Paradigms in Fish and Seafood Industry

One of the oldest and richest sources of nutrition, fish and seafood are today a critical topic in food integrity and safety. Whether shipped fresh, frozen, canned or as a key ingredient in prepared food, these products are particularly and uniquely sensitive to foodborne illnesses. Caught wild or raised in aquaculture farms, fishery products are high moisture, making these particular susceptible to pathogens.
Keywords: Blog Meat Authenticity

Fingerprinting Fruits Using Coumarins & Psoralens, Authentication Tool for Meyer Lemons

Fingerprinting Fruits Using Coumarins & Psoralens, Authentication Tool for Meyer Lemons
Keywords: Scientific Research Authenticity Food Beverages Ingredients Food Fraud Lemon

Quality Assurance in Agave Syrups - Jahromi and Reimann, et al

This poster describes some of the work Eurofins has conducted on procedures to help control the quality of agave syrups.
Keywords: Scientific Research Authenticity Food Ingredients Food Fraud

Anthocyanins and Assessment of Authenticity of Red & Black Juices

Originally showcased at the 2016 annual AOAC meeting, this poster presents data for the “new” variety that will be valuable to anyone who buys or uses this type of fruit for processing.
Keywords: Scientific Research Authenticity Food Beverages Ingredients Anthocyanins Raspberry Juice

A Look at Food Fraud Practices with Eurofins

Curious what exactly food fraud entails? Take a look at food fraud practices with Eurofins. We are exploring the topic of food fraud and what exactly that terminology means.
Keywords: Video Authenticity Food Beverages Ingredients Supplements Food Fraud

Why You Need A Food Defense Plan

Addressing the differences between Food Defense and Food Fraud in the wake of the Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule.
Keywords: Blog Regulatory Food Beverages Authenticity

Critical Assessment of Methodologies Used for the Characterization of Agave Syrups

The Critical Assessment of Methodologies used for the Characterization of Agave Syrups is an assessment to learn the different methods to detect agave syrup fraud.
Keywords: Scientific Research Nutritional Food Beverages Authenticity

Switching Sweets: Economic Adulteration in Sugar-Rich Foods

Switching Sweets: Economic Adulteration in Sugar-Rich Foods
Keywords: Webinar Authenticity Food Beverages

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