date:Jul 31, 2012
d nanotechnology, and put a lot of money into it. Academically it is very strong, with significant research achievements, but it is that age-old problem of translating research into commercial benefit.
Companies were also reluctant to call productsnanoin this country as consumers were less receptive to new materials in food, whereas in the Far East nano was seen as positive.
Novel product
A novel product from Tate Lyle, Soda-lo, was one of only a few products being marketed, he said. It enab