Benecol is a bran of food products owned by Finnish company Raisio Group. The brand is marketed by Raisio Group, McNeil Nutritionals and Cilag GmbH International in more than 30 countries. The first Benecol product was margarine that was brought to market in Finland in 1995. Today, the product line includes margarines, spreads, yoghurts, yoghurt drinks, cereals, milk and soy drinks, pasta and olive oil. Because of regulatory issues, the availability of different products varies in different countries.