Postbiotics, defined as non-viable microbial cells, their components, or metabolites that confer health benefits to the host, represent a rapidly expanding frontier in microbiome research and functional ingredient development. This webinar will feature two expert-led sessions that collectively address the critical dimensions of postbiotic innovation and commercialization. 

The first presentation will delve into the trends, science, and global regulatory perspectives of postbiotics. We’ll look at how postbiotics work, their health benefits, and emerging evidence and industry trends, then shift to the global regulatory landscape—definitions, classification challenges, and labeling requirements, along with what evolving standards mean for product claims and safety. 

The second presentation will focus on analytical and testing methodologies, highlighting best practices for compositional analysis, potency verification, and stability testing. Techniques such as qPCR, flow cytometry, metabolomics, and bioassays will be discussed in the context of quality control and regulatory compliance. 

This webinar offers a comprehensive look at the rapidly evolving field of postbiotics, combining cutting-edge science, global regulatory insights, and practical testing methodologies. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of both the opportunities and challenges in postbiotic innovation, as well as the tools needed to ensure product quality, safety, and compliance in a competitive marketplace. 

Key Takeaways:

• Postbiotics defined: Non-viable microbial cells, components, or metabolites that deliver health benefits.
• Emerging science & trends: Rapidly growing research highlights health benefits and commercialization opportunities.
• Global regulation: Evolving standards, definitions, and labeling requirements shape product claims and safety.
• Testing & quality control: Best practices and techniques (qPCR, flow cytometry, metabolomics, bioassays) ensure potency and compliance.

Meet the Presenters

George Paraskevakos, MBA

Executive Director | International Probiotics Association

George Paraskevakos, MBA, is executive director of the International Probiotics Association (IPA-Biotics.org) whose mission it is to advocate for the safe and efficacious use of pre, pro, and post biotics throughout the world while being “The Global Voice of Pre-, Pro- and Post- Biotics®” As a biotics expert and strategist he has developed international outreach programs for regulators and education platforms for healthcare providers and consumers.

Since his designation as executive director, Paraskevakos has grown the association from 40 to 125 companies worldwide; hosted numerous international probiotics conferences; published extensive probiotic papers and articles; and collaborated with fellow probiotics associations to further knowledge on probiotics effectiveness and safety. George represents the International Probiotics Association in the media, to all biotic industry stakeholders including government agencies and at the Codex Alimentarius and ISO. Paraskevakos is also an advisory council member for Foodbiomes, Sonoran University, IPC Scientific Committee, and Agro Food Industry Hi Tech International Scientific Advisory Board.

Andrzej Benkowski

Senior Technical Manager | Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories, Inc.

Andrzej Benkowski is Senior Technical Manager at Eurofins’ Center of Excellence for Probiotics, where he brings over 18 years of expertise in microbiology, quality management, and probiotic testing. He has played a pivotal role in advancing standards for biotics, leading method development and emerging technologies to ensure product safety and efficacy across food and dietary supplements. Andrzej chairs the International Probiotics Association (IPA)Technical Committee, serves on its Board of Directors, and contributes to the IPA Postbiotics Committee. He also represents the industry in global regulatory and scientific forums,  helping shape international guidelines for biotic evaluation.

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