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:
Today's sports nutrition consumers are more educated and discerning than ever before. They want confidence that supplements contain the ingredients listed on the label, deliver the stated strength, are manufactured under robust quality systems, and are free from substances prohibited in sport.
The company processes large batches of fish meat, often drying or further refining product on vessels that function as mobile processing facilities. Without rapid, on‑site testing, operators had limited visibility into moisture and composition changes occurring during production, especially while at sea. Learn how Eurofins approached this situation.
A leading pet treat and supplement manufacturer needed a faster, more reliable way to monitor product quality across multiple production lines. Their products require tight control of key nutritional and physical attributes. Here is how Eurofins QTA team helped.
Acai (Euterpe oleracea) is widely used in dietary supplements and functional foods for its antioxidant-rich profile and its role in supporting healthy aging and overall wellness. As demand increases, so does the risk of adulteration. Learn how Eurofins can protect your product integrity and brand claims.
A dietary supplement manufacturer submitted a finished capsule product and associated raw materials for identity verification testing. The materials were labeled and supplied as Astragalus membranaceus root. Learn how our Eurofins team assisted with this request.
Breeding improvements, shifting growing regions, climate variability, fertilizer practices, and processing changes can alter the balance of proteins, oils, moisture, and minor constituents in canola materials. Keep reading to learn how Eurofins can help you tackle these problems when they arise.
In this Case Study, learn how Eurofins QTA helped a client dramatically improve quality control, reduce waste, and optimize kiln performance.
A food entrepreneur developed an innovative line of ambient, shelf stable pouched snack products that required a full retort process to achieve commercial safety and stability. While interest from retailers and distributors grew quickly, the brand faced a major obstacle - their manufacturing facility was still under construction, leaving them unable to produce at the volume needed to scale. Keep reading to learn how Eurofins can help.
A supplement manufacturer added methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) to a product, expecting to meet label claims. However, testing revealed only ~50% of the claimed amount, triggering an out-of-spec (OOS) result. Read to learn how Eurofins Supplement Testing resolved the unexpected results.
A client submitted a batch of Turmeric Powder (Curcuma longa rhizome) for routine identity and quality verification. The samples were were expected to match the fingerprint of authentic turmeric reference materials. Learn how Eurofins detected detected adulteration in the client's submitted sample.
