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:
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.
Check out part 1 of our on demand webinar on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in animal feed and livestock production. Original airdate May 2, 2024.
In this on-demand webinar we'll provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to navigate Amazon's Dietary Supplements Policy. Original airdate April 24, 2024.
In this on-demand webinar discover the strategies to address chemical contamination in Clean in Place (CIP) processes effectively. Original airdate April 17, 2024.
In this webinar, Dr. Douglas Marshall, Chief Scientific Officer of Eurofins Microbiology, discusses the best practices to help resolve product and environmental contamination events with a focus on effective root cause analysis and deployment of corrective actions as well as consideration of successful long-term preventive actions. Original Air Date May 24, 2023
This is an on-demand webinar on the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (FEED) Act of 2023. Discover how this revolutionary regulatory pathway distinguishes animal feed ingredients as additives, not drugs, promoting innovation, safety, and improved nutrition. Original airdate April 2, 2024.
This webinar presentation covers a background review of how we have come to report results as “presumptive”, the current state of rapid and confirmation testing, and possible future direction. Original airdate December 7, 2023.
In this on-demand webinar, you will learn essentials of FDA Form 483 observations, compliance responsibilities, and the dietary supplement regulatory landscape. Original airdate November 16, 2023.
In this on-demand webinar, you will learn how to assess your microbiological food safety hazards related to these holding steps and determine if pathogen growth and/or toxin production may occur. We will discuss several case studies as well as different strategies you may employ to address these identified risks. Original airdate October 11, 2023.
In this webinar Jamie Willems, Ph.D. and Lily Zehfus, M.Sc. discuss common causes of off-odor, off-flavor, and flavor scalping issues as well as GC-MS techniques for troubleshooting. Original airdate September 12, 2023.
