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: Tips and Tricks for a Long (Product) Life: Preventing and Investigating Microbiological Spoilage

This webinar focuses on the principles and theory of food spoilage, within the context of how these concepts can help you better understand what to do when things go wrong (spoil) and design a product in a way to prevent spoilage in the first place. Original airdate May 8, 2024.

Keywords: Webinar Microbiology Shelf Life DLegan

Microbiological Indicator Testing: Overview, Considerations, and FAQ

Eurofins’ laboratories are frequently asked questions about microbial indicator testing. This whitepaper will attempt to answer the most common questions and give an overview of the uses and benefits of testing for microbial indicators.

Keywords: Blog Microbiology Indicator Organism Testing DLegan

Microbiological Shelf-life and Product Spoilage: Achieving Objectives and Investigating Failures

This white paper will provide a brief overview of both prevention and investigation of spoilage. By focusing on principles, it will not be able to answer every question, but rather will illustrate questions to ask during product design and failure investigations.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Shelf-life Food Beverages Dairy Meat DLegan

Microbiological Specifications in Food Operations

Microbiological specifications are tools used to help manage risk in a food business. A specification defines the limits of acceptable and unacceptable conditions at important decision points in the manufacturing and distribution continuum, from ingredient specifications to final product specifications. In this white paper we will explore the types, uses, and creation of microbiological specifications.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Food DLegan

Applications of DNA Sequencing in Food Microbiology

This poster demonstrates how DNA sequencing can be an important tool in quality control, presumptive confirmations, and environmental monitoring.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Genomics Dlegan Mbrown