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:
Check out our infographic on the Do's and Dont's of IR Calibration for Dairy Plants. We have also included some daily, weekly, and monthly tips on how to best maintain your IR instrument.
Does your sample contain any form of animal byproduct? Is your sample being shipped overseas to one of Eurofins’ partner labs for testing? If both these questions are true for your sample, you’ll need a heating certificate to get through customs. This handy infographic shows examples of samples and tests that may require a heating certificate.
Have you ever wondered about the journey of your sample once you’ve sent it to Eurofins? This handy infographic shows the life cycle of a sample once we’ve received it in our laboratory, from labeling and identification through analysis and reporting.
Does your food or supplement package contain translucent packaging? If so, your product and its ingredients could be susceptible to photochemical changes. This infographic illustrates the mechanics of photostability studies as well as the key attributes and product types impacted by light exposure.
This infographic poster describes how targeted and shotgun metagenome-based microbiomes use DNA sequencing to identify and provide proportions of microorganisms in a single assay.
This infographic highlights the most frequent reasons for variability of laboratory results and measures third party laboratories implement to address variability.
This infographic answers questions surrounding becoming certified organic in the spice industry.
What is L-Carnitine and what is its function in your pet food nutritional blend? Eurofins experts explain it all in this infographic!
Product stability in a global market: what factors affect your product delivery? Eurofins shares the factors that impact your products.
Cats and Taurine - Why is taurine important for cats' diets? Eurofins works with pet food manufacturers to test for taurine
