Advancement in biotechnology requires continued innovative activity by firms. To grow, biotechnology firms must understand the factors affecting their innovative activity. Such understanding also informs policy makers, and supports the development of policies promoting one's biotechnology...

Advancement in biotechnology requires continued innovative activity by firms. To grow, biotechnology firms must understand the factors affecting their innovative activity. Such understanding also informs policy makers, and supports the development of policies promoting one's biotechnology...

This document contains the PowerPoint presentation given by the authors at the 2002 WCC-72 meetings, regarding innovation in the Canadian Agri-Food sector. Definitions relating to the dimensions and process of innovation as well as a case study are presented.