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The Third International IUPAC Symposium on Trace Elements in Food (TEF-3). Attend the next forum and exchange ideas 1–3 April 2009 in Rome, Italy. Invited speakers will cover topics such as the advances in trace element analysis in food matrices, trace element nutrition and human health and toxicology risk assessment. Sign up to meet the pre-registration (30 September 2008) and abstract submission (1 December 2008) deadlines.

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