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:

On-Demand Webinar - Healthy Redefined: Navigating the FDA's Proposed Changes

In this on-demand webinar, Mollie Van Alst provides a straight-forward explanation of the FDA's proposed changes to the definition of "healthy" on food labels. Original Air Date November 7, 2024.

Keywords: Webinar Regulatory Nutritional

Acidified Foods: Definitions and Regulations

Understand what an acidified food is, the regulations associated with acidified foods, and different sterilization techniques (thermal processing and cold-fill-hold) for various food products. This guide will help you to determine the classification of a food, and provide resources to aid in processing, FDA filing, and where to go to with further questions.

Keywords: Infographic Regulatory Food AdvancedFoodMicrobiology Blog

Pet Food Label Modernization: What’s In, What’s Out, & How to Prepare for Changes

In this blog, we help you decipher high-level changes coming with Pet Food Label Modernization (PFLM), as well as how to be prepared for the updated guidelines for pet food products.

Keywords: Blog Pet Food Regulatory

On-Demand Webinar: Regulation in Plain Text: FDA and USDA Regulatory Updates and What They Mean to You

In this on-demand webinar Doug Marshall and John Scanga explain the latest regulatory challenges in food safety and quality from the FDA and USDA with a focus on the new rules and regulations. Original airdate August 7, 2024.

Keywords: Webinar Regulatory Microbiology Meat DMarshall JScanga

Microbial Safety of Cold Brewed Black Coffee during Retail

This poster evaluates the microbiological safety of immersion method concentrated coffee, and single strength cold brew coffee processed by UHT. The results were used to determine if temperature controls for safety (TCS) should be required for these products during retail.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Beverages AdvancedFoodMicrobiology

A Listeria Test Method Requiring Only a 12-Hour Enrichment in Leafy Green Matrices

This poster discusses research with the purpose to validate enrichment concentration as a method for shortening enrichment times to 12 hours for Listeria testing in leafy greens.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Produce

Development of a Rapid Enteric Pathogen Indicator for Leafy Greens

This poster discusses research with the purpose to develop a molecular method that detects indicators of enteric pathogen contamination and requires less than six hours of enrichment.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Produce

Understanding Non-Confirmable Presumptives in Environmental Listeria Testing

This poster discusses research with the purpose to determine the main cause(s) of presumptive Listeria spp. environmental samples that fail to confirm by culture.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology

An Automated Highly Multiplexed PCR Method for Listeria Fingerprinting Also Provides Improved Confirmation Rates with Presumptive Environmental Sample Enrichments

This poster discusses research with the purpose to evaluate an automated highly multiplexed PCR system for the characterization and molecular confirmation of presumptive environmental sample enrichments in comparison to cultural confirmation.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Rheonix

On-Demand Webinar: Compliance Verification for Amazon's Dietary Supplements Policy

In this on-demand webinar we'll provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to navigate Amazon's Dietary Supplements Policy. Original airdate April 24, 2024.

Keywords: Webinar Supplements Contaminants Amazon Regulatory

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