Functional Foods
ArboNova Oy
www.arbonova.com
Address: Porthaninkatu 3, 20500 Turku, Finland
Phone: +358 50 321 7923
Contact Person: Lari Vähäsalo, Chairman of the board
E-mail: lari.vahasalo@arbonova.com
Business Area:
Functional Foods
Services:
Analytical services
Product / Project Portfolio / Service Concept:
Lignan based products
Company Profile:
We supply selected bioactive lignans, stilbenes and flavonoids for research applications.
Bioferme Ltd
www.bioferme.fi
Address: Rauvolantie 64, 20760 Piispanristi, Finland
Phone: +358 2 276 2600, Fax: +358 2 276 2621
Contact Person: Merja Scharlin, Managing Director
E-mail: info@bioferme.fi
Business Area:
Functional Foods
Product / Project Portfolio / Service Concept:
Yosa - probiotic oat snack and other vegetable based fermented products.
Company Profile:
Bioferme Ltd is a family-owned company, founded in 1977. The company manufactures
natural, health improving functional food products containing lactic acid and bifidobacteria.
Raisio plc
www.benecol.net
Address: P.O. Box 101, 21201 Raisio, Finland
Phone: +358 2 443 2111, Fax: +358 2 443 2945
Contact Person: Mikko Laavainen, Director, Sales and Marketing, Ingredients Division
E-mail: mikko.laavainen@raisio.com
Business Area:
Functional Foods
Product / Project Portfolio / Service Concept:
Benecol is the world's best-known functional food brand. Plant stanol ester, the Benecol
ingredient patented by Raisio, has been shown in over 50 clinical studies to safely lower
cholesterol when included in the daily diet. Benecol products are sold in almost 30 coun-
tries.
Company Profile:
Raisio is a forerunner in the food and feed industries and a specialist in plant-based
nutrition. Raisio's main products are foods and functional food ingredients, as well as
feeds and malts. Raisio aims to be an active player in the growing market for cholesterol- lowering functional foods in Europe and Asia as well as in North and South America with innovative product applications.