Keith Belk

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:

Understanding Food Science Disciplines - What is Food Engineering?

Learn about the basic concepts of food engineering and how it contributes to the field of food science.

Keywords: Blog Food Ingredients Food Science

Understanding Food Science Disciplines: What is Food Processing?

How does food processing improve the safety, shelf life, palatability, and nutrition of food? Learn more about what food processing is and how it has evolved over time.

Keywords: Blog Food Food Science

Which Science Disciplines Play a Part in Food Science

The multidisciplinary field of food science allows us to have safer, more storage-resistant, nutritious, and better-tasting food products. Gain insights into the different science disciplines that propel the field of Food Science including food chemistry, microbiology, processing, engineering, genomics, and sensory science.

Keywords: Blog Nutritional Food Science Food