The company's purpose is to trade and produce microbial products and soil aids for agriculture, horticulture and gardening, as well as to trade in foodstuffs (Switzerland and EU area), and to provide consulting services in the field of quality assurance. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and 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 provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.