PASADENA, Calif. (CN) - The 9th Circuit on Friday revived claims that Johnson & Johnson makes false nutritional claims about its butter substitutes Benecol. The ruling against Johnson & Johnson and ...

A recent Third Circuit case brings good news for defendants making express preemption arguments under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) in misbranding class actions. Last week, the court affirmed ...

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 at the ...

Finnish food group Raisio has announced the acquisition of the Benecol business in the UK, Ireland and Belgium from Johnson & Johnson in an EUR88.4m (US$110.8m) deal. Until now, affiliates of Johnson ...

Benecol, the range of cholesterol-lowering products created by the Finnish group Raisio, will be made available in a number of new markets following key distribution agreements. Benecol, the range of ...

Raisio's Benecol products are emerging as the major driver of profits at the firm, following many years as a loss-making activity, reports Dominique Patton. The firm said today that its Life Sciences ...

A judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit vs Johnson & Johnson and McNeil Nutritionals over the labeling and marketing of cholesterol-busting spread Benecol. In the complaint, filed by in ...

The commercial for Benecol yoghurt drinks began with a voiceover saying: "Did you know two out of three adults have high cholesterol? Just like Linda here, until she discovered that certain foods ...