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Raisio Oyj, known internationally as Raisio Group (), is a Finnish company that makes cereal products and animal feeds and engages in life-sciences.

Raisio produces Benecol, an ingredient used in a range of cholesterol-reducing spreads, dairy products and condiments marketed under its Benecol brand name.

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.