The company's purpose is any activity related to trade, purchase and sale, import and export, brokerage of all food, agricultural and beverage products in Switzerland and abroad. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, merge with such companies and carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly. It may grant loans to associates or third parties if this serves its interests.