Keith Belk, PhD
Dr. Keith Belk is the Director of Eurofins’ Advanced Learning Institute and Professor and Holder of the Monfort Endowed Chair, Center for Meat Safety & Quality, Colorado State University (CSU), and as an Adjunct Professor in the Colorado School of Public Health. Previously, he served as Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Sciences at CSU. He earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from CSU, and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. He currently serves in a consulting role as the Director of Education for Eurofins Rapid Microbiology Laboratories, LLC. Dr. Belk is also a member of the International Committee for the National Western Stock Show, the Board of Directors for the International Stockmen’s Educational Foundation, on the Academic Advisory Committee for the Meat Institute Protein PACT, and on the technical advisory committees for Sustainable Beef, JBS, Colorado Premium Foods, and Hawkins.
Below are resources from Dr. Keith Belk:
California Proposition 65 (Prop 65), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, remains one of the most influential chemical disclosure regulations impacting food and dietary supplements in the U.S. While it is California law, many brands apply the requirements nationwide to ensure consistency and minimize risk.
In today’s highly regulated dairy and infant formula market, manufacturers need deeper visibility into how processing impacts product quality. Learn how high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) is emerging as a critical tool for dairy testing and infant formula analysis.
In today’s rapidly evolving infant nutrition landscape, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver formulas that are both safe and nutritionally aligned with breast milk. One of the most important scientific tools supporting this effort is proteomics. Learn more about how Eurofins leading laboratory is ensuring product integrity, optimizing formulations, and confidently bringing new innovations to market.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have become a growing focus for regulators, manufacturers, and consumers alike especially when it comes to foods intended for vulnerable populations such as infants. Learn about the importance of proactive PFAS testing and how Eurofins can help here.
Have questions about the Eurofins’ Infant Formula Contaminant Certification or Eurofins Protocol 102? Check out our guide for the answers to frequently asked questions regarding this type of certification.
In this episode of The Scoop, host Keren Breiterman speaks with Jeff Shippar fromEurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison, Inc. about advanced protein analysis how it ensures nutritional value, authenticity, and innovation in infant health.
In this episode of The Scoop, host Keren Breiterman speaks with Dr. Lukas Vaclavik, Technical Manager at Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison, Inc, about testing innovations that ensure precision, progress, and safety in infant formula.
Whole genome sequencing is no longer just a research tool. It’s a critical asset in food safety, outbreak response, and public health protection. Read our blog to learn more about whole genome sequencing and how it helps us better understand organisms like Salmonella and Cronobacter in food and infant formula.
Discover expert insights into navigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) results and CAPA investigations. Learn key steps and strategies our technical team uses to resolve unexpected analytical outcomes effectively.
In this episode of The Scoop, host Keren Breiterman speaks with Andrezj Benkowski, Senior Technical Manager for Eurofins Chemistry Testing Laboratories - Madison, about Whole-Genome Sequencing—from its origins to its modern evolution through Next-Generation Sequencing.
