Raisio flags potential job cuts under new strategy focus
Raisio has declared the plant-based food category as a key area of focus.
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Raisio sets out new strategy plan with plant-based key element
Finnish food group Raisio has unveiled specific targets under a new four-year strategy plan.
Raisio acquires Beanit owner Verso Food
Finnish food group Raisio has acquired plant-based manufacturer Verso Food from its Norway-headquartered owner Kavli,...
Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector.
Raisio tweaks brand stable to highlight Elovena
Raisio, the Finland-based food group, is making changes to parts of its product portfolio to highlight one of its brands, Elovena.
New products – Strauss chocolate “first”; Saputo’s Vitalite dairy-free cheese; Vegan pizza from Garden Gourmet; Goodbelly “gut-friendly” cereal
This week's batch of new products includes a "gut-friendly" breakfast cereal from Cereal Partners Worldwide and Strauss Group claiming a "first" in the chocolate market. Benecol reformulates cholesterol-fighting yogurts Benecol,…
Raisio to invest tens of millions in plant-based food
Finnish food group Raisio has announced it is to invest EUR45m (US$50.9m) in the production of plant-based products, including building a new dedicated facility. The Helsinki-listed business, which owns the Benecol…
Raisio teams up with Italian free-from firm Dr Schar
Finish food group Raisio has entered into a strategic alliance with Italy-based health and well-being company Dr Schär to collaborate in product development and manufacturing. Helsinki-listed Raisio said in a…
The stories before Christmas you might have missed
To help you catch up on what you might have missed before Christmas, just-food rounds up the best of our coverage before the festive period. Unilever takes slice of plant-based…
Raisio CEO Pekka Kuusniemi sets out stall to grow Benecol maker – interview
Finland-based Raisio has had a challenging couple of years but, under recently-installed CEO Pekka Kuusniemi, the company has a new strategy for growth. Dean Best found out more. "Raisio is…
Raisio cuts 2018 EBIT forecast
Benecol-to-Elovena manufacturer Raisio has lowered its forecast for its 2018 operating profit. The Finland-based business expects this year's "comparable EBIT for continuing operations" to be 11% of net sales. Raisio…
