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- Raisio plc is a Finland-based international company specializing in healthy, responsibly produced food products and ingredients. The company manufactures and sells grain-based foods including flakes, flours, pasta, and rice; plant stanol ester-based functional food ingredients marketed mainly under the Benecol brand; oat-based consumer products such as Elovena; vegetable oils and protein meals derived from soybean and rapeseed; and other health-promoting food products. It operates through its reporting segments Healthy Food, Healthy Ingredients, and Other Operations, targeting retailers, food industry customers, and industrial catering companies primarily in Finland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, and selected other European markets. Raisio is also active in the feed and malt sectors through its Raisioagro segment, serving agricultural and fish farming businesses mainly in Finland and Russia. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in Raisio, Western Finland, the company has production facilities mainly in Finland and employs around 350 people.
In the most recent strategic developments, Raisio published its 2025–2027 strategy focusing on three growth areas: breakfast and snacking products including the Elovena brand, heart health products centered on Benecol, and new business opportunities. This strategy aims to accelerate growth supported by geographic expansion with lean local partnerships in selected markets such as Spain, Ireland, and Poland to increase flexibility while reducing operational risks. Raisio notably divested its plant protein business, including the Härkis and Beanit brands, and related production assets to Valio in early 2025 to focus more efficiently on core growth areas, while continuing innovation in plant-based foods. The company also reorganized its leadership and business areas, appointed a dedicated M&A director, and established an M&A committee to leverage its strong balance sheet for targeted acquisitions and research investments. Raisio exports to over 40 countries and operates key offices in Finland, the UK, Ireland, Poland, and Ukraine, with a clear strategic focus on health-promoting food products and sustainable nutrition solutions globally.