The company's purpose is the design, development, production, processing, and marketing of products in the field of animal nutrition, particularly for pets. As a secondary purpose, the company may also, with the exception of operations prohibited by the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (LFAIE): engage in any financial, commercial, industrial, movable or immovable activity, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in any enterprises in Switzerland and abroad that have a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to its shareholders or to third parties, provided that this promotes its interests.