The R&D priorities of leading food firms and long-term innovation in the agrofood system
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Research and development among leading food companies tends to primarily focus on development and rely heavily on technology transfer. It has been observed that food product innovations produced by food firms were geared towards preservation of nutritious and healthy foods. Such innovations were designed to adapt to the changing food consumption patterns of consumers brought about by the process of industrialization and demography.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 1998
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A quality management model for research institutes responsible for government-supported R&D projects
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A quality management model was created to assist research institutes in undertaking government-supported R&D projects. The model is based on four phases, namely industrial requirement identification, developmental technology planning, R&D activities implementation and technology diffusion. Such phases take into consideration all activities relevant to the commercial implementation of research institute technology.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 1998
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