The company's purpose is to trade in and manufacture slaughter by-products as well as food, luxury and medicinal products of all kinds, and to further process and utilize them, import and export them, as well as conduct all business directly or indirectly derived from these activities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.