The company's purpose is to trade in meat, meat products and comestibles, as well as to carry out all activities related thereto, and to conduct all business that promotes the purpose of the company or is directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto, and may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or merge with other companies. 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.