Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, June 16 – June 20, 2025

Manufacturing News

What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 1) Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers 2025 report — now available to download for free @AuManufacturing is very happy to release our campaign report, wrapping up 2025’s iteration of the 50 Most Innovative. This 48-page report features never-before-published Q and As with six…

MicroBioGen, Lesaffre announce exclusive worldwide licensing and collaboration deal on industrial yeast technology

Technology

Sydney-based industrial biotechnology company MicroBioGen has struck a deal with French research and bioengineering group Lesaffre, initially focussing on baking, food and biochemicals. According to a statement from the pair on Thursday (Central European Time), the deal involves a “worldwide exclusive license and collaboration agreement” combining MicroBioGen’s expertise in yeast biotech with Lesaffre’s “bioengineering and…