Ricola Alpen Salbei lozenges

Ricola is a world-renowned Swiss brand famous for its herbal cough drops and breath mints. The brand originated in 1930 when Emil Richterich founded the confectionery factory Richterich & Compagnie in Laufen, Switzerland. The iconic blend of 13 mountain herbs that serves as the foundation for most Ricola products was perfected in 1940.

To this day, Ricola remains a family-owned business, headquartered in Laufen. The manufacturing process is strictly centralized in Switzerland to maintain the highest quality standards, using herbs grown in the Swiss mountains by independent farmers. The Alpen Salbei (Alpine Sage) variety featured in the image is one of their popular sugar-free herbal confections aimed at throat soothing and breath freshening. Ricola products are exported to over 50 countries worldwide, often distributed through local partners or subsidiaries like Ricola USA or Ricola Germany, but ownership and production remain firmly Swiss.