The company's purpose is to import/export and trade goods of all kinds, in particular meat and meat products as well as other foodstuffs and perishable goods, to represent and take over the distribution of foreign companies that conduct similar business, and to manufacture and process goods of the aforementioned type. The company may also provide services of any kind. Furthermore, the company may acquire branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in domestic and foreign companies, acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate, and conduct all other business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose.