There are more than 250 known foodborne diseases. They can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Natural and manufactured chemicals in food products also can make people sick. Some diseases are caused by toxins from the disease-causing microbe, others by the human bodyâs reactions to the microbe itself.
Patagonia's organizational structure resembles that of a functional structure, where the major functions of the firm are grouped internally. Because Patagonia is a small organization employing some 1,200 employees and is privately held, there is no need for a more complex organizational structure.
Cogent provides a variety of services principally fiduciary and consultancy services. The primary business of Cogent is the development and administration of international financial plans for individual clients and for specialised corporate structures. These plans are typically custom designed to serve a clientâs objectives of asset preservation, estate planning and international asset management.