The company's purpose is the manufacture, marketing, further processing, distribution and trade of sweeteners, dietary supplements and other foodstuffs of all kinds; conception, planning and creation of plants for the production of sweeteners, dietary supplements and other foodstuffs of all kinds; provision of consulting services in these areas; participation, acquisition, encumbrance, sale and management of real estate, securities, patents, licenses and other intellectual property rights; provision of services in the field of personnel consulting, executive search, accompaniment of strategic personnel issues, executive coaching, potential analysis, performance management, personnel demand planning, succession planning, outplacement, coaching and training. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or acquire their undertakings, and take all measures that serve its purpose. It may acquire, manage and sell properties and plots of land in Switzerland and abroad.