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:
Beginning Nov 9, 2023, Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison will include Allulose testing as an optional component of its primary sugar profile analysis, at no additional charge to its valued customers.
Eurofins, a leading global testing company, is thrilled to announce the inauguration of its cutting-edge microbiology laboratory located in Clayton, North Carolina. This state-of-the-art facility is set to cater to the needs of the food, feed, and ingredient industries by providing unparalleled microbiological testing and environmental monitoring services. The laboratory will also serve as a pivotal local access point to Eurofins' extensive network of laboratories worldwide.
To support compliance with state regulations, Eurofins SF Analytical now offers a validated GC-MSMS method for the analysis of 1,4-dioxane with a reporting limit of 1 ppm. The method has been validated for use in solids, surfactant-containing solids, liquids, surfactant-containing liquids, solvent-based liquids, and oil-based liquids.
Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories, Inc (Lafayette, CO) is excited to announce it has been certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to conduct microbial hemp compliance testing for industrial hemp and hemp derived products.
The VIRSeek Hepatitis A, Norovirus G1 and G2 assays have been validated by ISO for detecting HAV and NoVG1 and NoVG2 in soft fruits, leaf, stem, and bulb vegetables, bottled water, bivalve molluscan shellfish, as well as on food surfaces.
April 10, 2023 - Eurofins Microbiology Laboratory, Inc. in Mounds View, MN is proud to announce both its new partnership with Rheonix and new offering of the Rheonix Listeria PatternAlert™ assay for Listeria presumptive samples. The Listeria PatternAlert™ assay enables rapid identification of recurring patterns of Listeria contamination across locations and time.
Eurofins' Lafayette, Colorado pilot plant, operated by The National Food Lab, is excited to announce a significant upgrade to its beverage canning capabilities, providing three times the daily production of high-quality beverages at an affordable price. This upgrade will take effect immediately, allowing businesses to take advantage of the expanded canning services and their benefits.
March 3, 2023 - Eurofins Craft Technologies Inc. is excited to announce it is the first laboratory in the world to offer an A2LA accredited option for astaxanthin ester profile. By reporting the ester profile rather than converting the astaxanthin to the free-form, there is less manipulation of the product, thereby minimizing the risk of loss and providing a more accurate result. As opposed to alternate methods, the ester profile displays an astaxanthin, profile which can be indicative of source material.
Read about the new gluten test method available from Eurofins helping companies provide additional safety for consumers with celiac disease.
