Technology Transfer and SMEs

Across the globe, the food industry is being affected by major changes in business operations and management brought about by rapid advances in technology and globalization, which has caused intense competition for market share. There is growing concern how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will meet these challenges. Emerging technologies such as high-pressure processing, ohmic heating, biosensors, nanotechnology, biotechnology, among others, are changing the food industry landscape.

For many …