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:
IR spectroscopy, including NIR and mid-IR, is a useful technology for food and beverage analysis. The experts at Eurofins QTA recently answered five common questions about IR spectroscopy to help you determine if it is right for you and your products. This infographic provides an overview of how IR spectroscopy is helpful for product analysis.
Eurofins QTA combines infrared technology, advanced modeling techniques, and a simple user interface to provide detailed results on site in real time. Watch this short demonstration to learn how the QTA system works for marine products.
Learn how infrared spectroscopy can unleash the power of quality data for your operations. Original airdate April 26, 2023.
What is spectroscopy? What is the difference between NIR vs. Mid IR? What are the benefits of NIR vs traditional wet chemistry? The team at Eurofins QTA answers these questions and more in this edition of our Ask An Expert blog about infrared spectroscopy.
Eurofins QTA offers a unique service by testing using infrared lights. Learn about what infrared is, how it works, how QTA differentiates from other providers, How to convert to infrared testing, and how to get started with QTA.
As NIR instrumentation ages or manufacturers discontinue the support for older platforms, it is necessary to look for a replacement. With so many brands and models in the market and manufacturers’ claims of impressive capabilities, how does one narrow down the selection and find the correct choice?
Rapid Analysis of In-Process Fish Oil by Quality Trait Analysis (QTA) Infrared Spectroscopy
In this article read about how Eurofins QTA has developed a new method using NIR to test the THC levels of hemp and cannabis that are being utilized by state police to rapidly determine the THC levels of confiscated cannabis.
Eurofins is pushing the boundaries of NIR technology by pushing infrared into new material matrices and quantitative analysis. A Eurofins QTA customer is demonstrating these new applications on limestone mines by determining how much calcium carbonate and magnesium are coming out of the mines.
Southern Hemp Marketplace (SHM), LLC., announced that Eurofins Quality Trait Analysis (QTA) will join its first-ever International Hemp Auction and Market (IHAM) as the official lab analysis partner. This partnership yields rapid transparency for buyers of hemp and CBD products with regards to potency, profiles and purity.
