function regions(region) {
	$("#scompany").empty();
	
	if(region == ""){
		$("<option value=''>- not entered - </option>").appendTo("#scompany");
	}

	if(region == "Food Applications"){
		$("#scompany").html("<option value='' selected='selected' >- not entered - </option>	");
		$("#scompany").get(0).selectedIndex = 0;
	}
	
	if(region == "Fermentation Applications"){
		$("#scompany").html("<option value='' selected='selected' >- not entered - </option>	");
		$("#scompany").get(0).selectedIndex = 0;
	}
	
	if(region == "Animal Food Applications"){
		$("#scompany").html("<option value='' selected='selected' >- not entered - </option>	");
		$("#scompany").get(0).selectedIndex = 0;
	}
	
	if(region == "Nutrition"){
		$("#scompany").html("<option value='All'>All</option>");
	}
}