The company's purpose is the production, importation and marketing of food products, mainly cheese and other dairy products, as well as the operation of food sales establishments, mainly for the sale of cheese and dairy products. It may engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose, create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if it serves its interests, act as guarantor for loans subscribed by associates or third parties, secure its loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment. The company may acquire, hold or dispose of real estate.