Benecol yogurt drink

Benecol is a globally recognized functional food brand specifically designed to help lower cholesterol through the use of plant stanols. The brand was launched in Finland in 1995 by the Raisio Group, following the discovery of the cholesterol-lowering properties of plant stanol ester by Finnish chemist Ingmar Wester.

Today, Benecol products are manufactured in several locations across Europe and international markets to serve local demands. The brand remains under the ultimate ownership of Raisio Plc, a Finnish food company that specializes in healthy, plant-based food products. In different regions, the distribution and naming rights may be managed through licensing agreements or local subsidiaries, such as Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Nutritionals in the US or Kerry Group in specific European territories, although Raisio retains the core global trademark.