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:
Eurofins SF Analytical utilizes scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to solve contamination mysteries for two high-profile food manufacturers.
The risks of food fraud are many, but with the right tools and partners, your brand can successfully complete a mitigation plan and audit.
Tune in to this on-demand webinar to hear from Chief Scientific Officer Doug Marshall about the many possible risks that ingredients pose.
Eurofins Nutritional Analysis Center can work with you to understand more about soybean toasting and the nutritional effects of under and over toasting.
In this educational webinar, Eurofins is joined by the Allergen Control Group and the Beyond Celiac to present on the many factors facing the gluten free community. Included in this special 75-minute webinar, our presenters cover allergen relations, advantages of gluten-free certifications, applicable training validation methods and audit tips.
Here we introduce a column exploring aspects and applications of these new techniques, known collectively as food genomics.
Eurofins NAC presents on how to sell more of your product with Organoleptic Analysis.
Taking Control of Food Spoilage and Safety in the Era of Food Microbiomics
Discover the strategies for GMO testing and how Eurofins GeneScan can help you with any testing needs.
Learn valuable tips about Allergen Management through Environmental Monitoring from Dr. Doug Marshall.
