Raisio Oyj, known internationally as Raisio Group, is a Finnish food production company. Raisio Group's international brands are Benecol and Elovena. Benecol foods were launched in Finland in 1995 as part of a public health initiative to lower the nation's cholesterol. Two decades later Benecol product range has grown to include spreads, yogurts and yogurt drinks. In 2024, the Group's net sales totalled EUR 226.8 million and comparable EBIT was EUR 23.4 million. Raisio's production plants are located in Finland and the company has employees in seven countries. The Group's key offices are in Finland, the UK, Ireland, Poland and Ukraine. The Group's headquarters is in Raisio, Western Finland. Raisio exports to more than 40 markets around the world. Raisio employs about 350 people. In 2004, the company divested its paper chemical division, Raisio Chemicals, to Ciba Specialty Chemicals. In 2009, Raisio sold its margarine business to Bunge Limited. Raisio Group acquired the British food company Glisten in 2010. The next year, Raisio acquired Big Bear. Wikipedia