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.
Platina Resources Ltd. Platina Resources Ltd. is an international resource company focused on the exploration and development of a global portfolio of precious and specialty metal projects. The principal activities of the company are the acquisition of mining tenements for mineral exploration with a focus on platinum group metals.