Acquisition, sale, holding and management of properties in Switzerland and abroad, as well as import, export and trade in raw materials and products for the food, luxury food and animal feed industries. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and enter into security transactions, including guarantees, pledges, global assignments, security transfers and indemnification agreements, for affiliated companies and third parties, even if these are in their exclusive interest.