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:
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A global regulatory shift in April 2026 introduced new complexity for manufacturers working with Ashwagandha. India’s Ministry of AYUSH formally enforced a “root-only” requirement, prohibiting the use of leaves and other plant parts across product categories including supplements and functional foods.
Standard sugar analyses don’t always tell the full story, especially when isomaltose is present. Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison, Inc. addresses this gap by measuring isomaltose as part of your product’s sugar profile. Why is this testing important? Keep reading to find out.
Liquid multivitamin supplements are growing in popularity, offering flexibility, convenience, and consumer-friendly dosing. However, testing liquid multivitamins presents significant analytical challenges due to their complex composition and the inherent instability of many vitamins.
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The recent FDA Dietary Supplement Innovation Public Meeting marks a pivotal moment for our industry. The agency is reexamining foundational concepts, including how dietary ingredients are defined and regulated.
