Who owns Benecol?
Benecol is owned by Raisio (Finland, HEL: RAIVV), which has owned the brand since 1 November 2014.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Our brands, Raisio plc. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Raisio plc reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- Origin
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Butter
- Parent ticker
- HEL: RAIVV HEL: RAIKV
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Benecol
Family of cholesterol-lowering foods containing plant stanol ester, an ingredient Raisio itself innovated and published in late 1995. The range includes spreads, yogurt drinks and yogurts. Raisio acquired the Benecol consumer brand from affiliates of Johnson & Johnson in November 2014, having regained the Benecol rights from McNeil in 2007. Its stanol ester is made at a dedicated plant in Raisio.
Ownership timeline of Benecol
Where Benecol sits in Raisio
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Raisio
Raisio controls 5 brands on Brandtree, 5 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in butter, and who owns them
The 51 brands in butter on Brandtree belong to 30 owners. The largest is KKR, with 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Becel | KKR | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Breakstone's | Dairy Farmers of America | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Fleurial | Cevital Agro-Industrie | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
| Familia | Lesieur Cristal | 🇲🇦 Morocco |
| Clover | Saputo | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Mavesa | Empresas Polar | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
| Anchor | Lactalis | 🇫🇷 France |
| Neo Soft | Megmilk Snow Brand | 🇯🇵 Japan |
About the owner: Raisio
Raisio is a publicly listed company headquartered in Finland, founded in 1939. Brandtree records 5 brands under its control, and it is listed as HEL: RAIVV and HEL: RAIKV.
Finnish food company that began as a wheat mill founded by Finnish farmers on 3 February 1939 and today concentrates on oat-based foods and the plant stanol ester behind Benecol. It sold its chemicals business in 2004, its confectionery business at the end of 2017, its cattle feed business in 2018, and its plant protein business with the Härkis and Beanit brands in March 2025.
🇫🇮 Benecol and other Finnish brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 63 brands that began in Finland. 21 of them (33%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Benecol is not one of them.
- Atria — Atria 🇫🇮
- Fazer Aito — Fazer 🇫🇮
- Finn Crisp — Lantmännen 🇸🇪
- Härkis — Valio 🇫🇮
- Mynthon — Cloetta 🇸🇪
- Risella — Ebro Foods 🇪🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Benecol?
The parent company of Benecol is Raisio, a publicly listed company headquartered in Finland.
Is Benecol Finnish?
Yes. Benecol originated in Finland and its owner, Raisio, is also headquartered in Finland.
Since when has Raisio owned Benecol?
Raisio has owned Benecol since 1 November 2014.
Is Benecol still owned by Raisio?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Benecol is still owned by Raisio. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Our brands — Raisio plc, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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