The company's purpose is to trade in food and agricultural products, equipment, facilities, machinery, devices, other accessories, as well as consumer and disposable goods for the production and processing of food. The company can develop, process and exploit know-how, operate a service organization for technical and other services, acquire and sell licenses and patents, establish branches or business operations in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies and institutions, provide financial services, and acquire, manage and sell real estate.