function regions(region) {
$("#scompany").empty();
if(region == ""){
$("").appendTo("#scompany");
}
if(region == "Food Applications"){
$("#scompany").html(" ");
$("#scompany").get(0).selectedIndex = 0;
}
if(region == "Fermentation Applications"){
$("#scompany").html(" ");
$("#scompany").get(0).selectedIndex = 0;
}
if(region == "Animal Food Applications"){
$("#scompany").html(" ");
$("#scompany").get(0).selectedIndex = 0;
}
if(region == "Nutrition"){
$("#scompany").html("");
}
}