operation of a cheese and local products trade, educational workshops for cheese production, as well as all activities related to cheese and local products; the company may, as a secondary purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad: - carry out any financial, real estate, movable or commercial operation related to its purpose or apt to favor it; - create branches in Switzerland and abroad, take participations, found or finance companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; - process these operations for itself or on behalf of third parties, as a representative, agent, commissioner or have them executed on its behalf by third parties; - grant loans to associates and third parties, grant leases, guarantee loans subscribed by associates or third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment