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Fonterra has announced an investment to improve wastewater processing at its Te Awamutu site in New Zealand's Waikato region.

With five facilities located in South America and one in the US, Gelnex is a global manufacturer of gelatin and collagen peptides. 

Smurfit Kappa is investing around $100 million in a sustainable biomass boiler at its paper mill facility in Yumbo, Colombia.

Soli Organic has raised approximately $125m in a Series D funding round led by investment firms CDPQ and Movendo Capital.

Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX Sports), the parent company of energy drink Bang Energy, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida.

British chocolate brand Love Cocoa has launched limited-edition cheese and chocolate truffles ahead of Christmas time.

Lucas Bols and De Kuyper Royal Distillers have entered into an agreement to sell their alcoholic beverage business Avandis to Refresco for €25m. 

TricorBraun has signed an agreement to acquire German glass packaging distributor, Gläser & Flaschen, for an undisclosed amount.

Orkla Food Ingredients has entered into an agreement to buy 84% of the shares in US ice cream ingredients business, Denali Ingredients.

Brown-Forman has entered into an agreement to purchase the Diplomático Rum brand and related assets from Destillers United Group.

Asahi Beverages has announced the acquisition of Australia-based adult soft drinks brand, StrangeLove, for an undisclosed sum.

Hilmar Cheese Company has announced it has broken ground on a $600m cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City, Kansas.