The company's purpose is to carry out all kinds of commercial, industrial and financial activities, in particular in the food industry, to take over businesses of all kinds that may be of interest to the company, to purchase or rent real estate, to construct buildings of all kinds, to acquire, register and exploit intellectual property rights. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. 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 grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.