Creme Exposure Assessment, Nutrition and Health

Creme is pleased to welcome two new members to its Customer Support Team

2012-02-17T12:38:00.000Z

Dr. Rachael McBride (Scientific Advisor) joined Creme in September 2011. She currently provides statistical support within Creme and contributes to the maintenance and customer support on Creme Food®. With a BSc in biotechnology combined with a MSc and a PhD in bioinformatics, Rachael has an in-depth knowledge and proven skills in the analysis and interpretation of biological data. Prior to

EFSA Report on Pilot Project to Develop a Compiled European Food Consumption Database Published

2012-02-14T14:06:00.001Z

by Dr. Rachael McBride EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority has published results from a project contracted to Creme that investigates the feasibility of developing a “Compiled European Food Consumption Database”. Creme worked closely with EFSA on the data analysis, methodology development and the report. National food consumption surveys are a valuable resource for monitoring general

Intertek Cantox Announces Its Use of Creme Food

2012-01-25T10:58:00.000Z

Intertek Cantox announces its employment of Creme Food in its exposure assessment endeavours to meet current market demands for more transparent and refined exposure. Senior Intake Specialist, Dr. Áine Hearty proclaims that Creme gives them the ability to meet Intertek Cantox’s goal to advance the growing need for refined and realistic exposure assessments. As stated by Dr. Hearty, “With this

Creme Exposure, Food Safety and Nutrition Conference Website is Now Open

2012-01-09T17:17:00.001Z

The conference website is now open. Please go to http://www.cremeglobal.com/information/conference/ for up to date conference information. You will find details regarding the venue, hotels, and local attractions. The agenda is now available and this year the key note speaker will be Dr. Mike Bolger from the US FDA. Please visit the website for further information regarding the other guest

Save the Date: Creme Exposure, Food Safety and Nutrition Conference 19th-20th April 2012

2011-12-16T15:58:00.003Z

Creme would like to announce its upcoming conference which will be held in Dublin, Ireland on the 19th of April 2012. This will be held in conjunction with a half day workshop on the 20th of April 2012. The Creme Exposure, Food Safety and Nutrition Conference will bring exposure scientists, nutritionists and regulators from the US and EU together for a cross-Atlantic knowledge exchange. The

Creme Sponsor ComBase Workshop UK in Campden BRI

2011-12-07T12:36:00.003Z

Creme’s scientific advisor, Dr Paul Dempsey, recently presented at the ComBase Workshop UK. Paul’s presentation was entitled “Quantitative exposure assessments using Creme Food”. The presentation outlined how Creme Food can be used with data on environmental conditions and pathogen properties, in combination with predictive microbiology models from Combase, to provide data driven microbial

Creme Attends 2011 ISES Conference in Baltimore, Maryland

2011-11-27T13:20:00.000Z

By Cian O’Mahony In October of this year, the 2011 meeting of the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) took place in Baltimore, Maryland. ISES meetings are fascinating events, as the society’s membership consists of a melting pot of scientists from industry, academic researchers, and regulatory bodies (i.e. the policy makers). The 2011 meeting was no exception, with the diversity of

Creme Ranked Number 227 Fastest Growing Technology Company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 2011

2011-11-25T14:08:00.035Z

Creme attributes its 709% Revenue Growth to its excellent team and advanced technology. Dublin, Ireland, November 25th 2011 - Creme today announced that it ranked Number 227 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 2011, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in EMEA. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years. Creme grew 709% during this period. Creme

Creme Attends the 12th Nutrition and Health Live Conference

2011-11-15T17:53:00.001Z

Sandrine Pigat, Nutritionist and Data Manager at Creme, attended the recent 12th Nutrition and Health Live Conference and Expo at the Olympia in London. Among the exhibitors were the Alpro Foundation, Yakult UK Ltd., Nutrilicious PR and Marketing, Almond board, and the Food and Drink Federation. Attending these conferences allows Creme to keep up to date with nutrition and exposure research. Of

Chemicals in Food - What's the Dose?

2011-11-09T13:27:00.000Z

by Cian O’Mahony "All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison, but the right dose differentiates a poison and a remedy." Paracelsus c. 1400. All food contains chemicals. Some are intentionally added, like colourings and preservatives. Some are naturally present, like the flavouring compounds that impart their distinct taste upon different foods. Some chemicals are not intended

Creme Ranked 9 in Deloitte Technology Fast 50

2011-10-24T09:59:00.004+01:00

Creme attributes its growth to its excellent team and technologyDublin, Ireland, 24th October 2011 — Creme today announced that it ranked number 9 in the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Ireland. Rankings are based on average percentage revenue growth over five years. Creme grew 709 percent during this period. Creme’s CEO, Cronan

Creme Will Attend Upcoming ISES Conference in Baltimore

2011-10-19T18:40:00.001+01:00

Creme will be attending the ISES conference in Baltimore, Maryland from October 23rd to 27th, 2011. Creme will also be presenting a poster by Mr. Cian O’ Mahony, titled Probabilistic Modelling in Consumer Exposure to Chemicals in Food. We hope that you stop by We are certainly looking forward to the conference and learning more about the growing trends in exposure science and environmental

The 7th International Conference on Predictive Modelling of Food Quality and Safety

2011-09-26T15:11:00.002+01:00

by Dr. Paul Dempsey The 7th International Conference on Predictive Modelling of Food Quality and Safety, sponsored by Creme, The International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene of the IUMS, The Society for Applied Microbiology and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, was held in Dublin, Ireland between September 12th and 15th, 2011. A key theme of the conference was the importance of

Creme Focuses On Consumer Health and Wellness at the 2011 International Dairy Show

2011-09-21T20:18:00.000+01:00

Software provides an easily accessible and comprehensive means of conducting consumer nutritional modeling and probabilistic risk assessments on hazards associated with foods. ATLANTA, GA., September 20, 2011 – Protecting consumers from high exposure levels of chemicals from their food intake, Creme Software Ltd. (Creme), provides effective analysis on the impact of a range of items including

Creme is Attending the International Dairy Show, 2011, in Atlanta Georgia

2011-09-12T12:02:00.000+01:00

Creme is attending the International Dairy Show in the Georgia World Congress Center from the 19th – 21st September 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. The show promises to be bigger and better than ever with educational sessions covering topics including food safety, product development and nutrition, and consumer trends. If you are interested in learning how Creme can help you in these areas please

Creme is Attending the 7th International Conference on Predictive Modelling of Food Quality and Safety

2011-09-12T11:18:00.001+01:00

This week Creme can be found at the 7th International Conference on Predictive Modelling of Food Quality and Safety in Dublin, Ireland. A wide range of topics will be covered including technologies and approaches for quantitative risk assessment, microbial growth modelling, stochastic modelling and the role of -omics and molecular typing in predictive microbiology. Creme will have a stand at the

Creme Attends IAFP Conference in Milwaukee

2011-08-23T12:37:00.000+01:00

Creme’s Food and Nutrition Manager, Eimear Kelleher, recently presented the results of a dietary exposure assessment on the German Dioxin scare at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) 2011 Annual Meeting. The 100th anniversary of the conference was hosted in Milwaukee in the United States and ran from July 31st to August 3rd 2011. The event was attended by many of the key

Creme is Recruiting a Mathematical Software Engineer

2011-07-26T10:15:00.005+01:00

Creme is looking for an exceptional mathematical software engineer who would enjoy working on challenging client projects and being part of a dynamic, Dublin city-centre-based company. This role will involve joining a small team of engineers in the development of an innovative range of Risk Analysis applications. This role requires someone who has a passion for computer programming and takes

Creme EU FP7 project changing the way we eat

2011-07-25T11:57:00.002+01:00

When the human genome sequence was launched in 2000, it introduced the possibility of personalisation in health care. Such personalisation can be applied to nutrition, a key health determinant, to create a diet tailored specifically for an individual, according to their individual physical and genetic make-up. Creme is a partner in a new EU (FP7) funded research project called Food4Me. Food4Me

Food4Me - Molecular Nutrition & Personalised Nutrition

2011-07-25T11:24:00.001+01:00

Professor Michael Gibney of the Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin (UCD), is the coordinator of the new Food4Me project investigating personalised nutrition. In this webinar he explains the science behind personalised nutrition, alongside some of its business implications. Food4Me Webinar - Molecular Nutrition & Personalised Nutrition from Eufic on Vimeo.

Creme Food® Tips

2011-07-18T15:45:00.002+01:00

By Emma Gaynor Nutrition Intern at Creme There are a number of tips and tricks for Creme Food® users which can make for more efficient use of the software. Below you will find just a small selection of these tips, with more to be included in future blog posts. I hope you will find these useful. 1) Changing Units to view more suitable Subject Statistics It can be helpful in Creme Food to

Creme is Recruiting a Statistics Graduate

2011-07-15T09:05:00.001+01:00

Creme is looking for a highly qualified statistics graduate for its Dublin based office. The ideal candidate will enjoy working on challenging client projects with large multinationals, industry groups and academic institutions. For this role, the applicant should have knowledge of Bayesian methods, competence in R, SAS or SPSS programming as well as the ability to pick up computer programming

Joint SETAC/ISES Conference, Milan

2011-06-16T17:29:00.002+01:00

by Cian O’ Mahony Last April, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Europe (SETAC) and the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) held a special joint session at the SETAC Europe 21st Annual Meeting in Milan, Italy. The varied lineup of speakers and audience gave rise to some very fruitful discussions. Christine Norman (Director of Risk Assessment, within the Safe

Creme Food® Custom Statistics Feature

2011-06-13T16:23:00.007+01:00

By Emma Gaynor Nutrition Intern at Creme There is an abundance of new Creme Food® features developed every month here in Creme, each one making our use of the software more relevant, more exciting and more productive. Over the following weeks I will be presenting and demonstrating a selection of these new features; what they can do, how they are used and how they can benefit Creme Food® users.

Food Safety Day in Leatherhead Food Research

2011-06-08T11:07:00.001+01:00

by Sandrine Pigat Creme attended the Food Safety Day, Crisis Prevention Through Risk Assessment, in Leatherhead on May 12th 2011. Creme’s scientific advisor Dr Paul Dempsey gave a presentation about Predictive Microbiology of Salmonella in Sugar Solutions where he introduced a model for salmonella based growth, based on the original work of Baranyi and Roberts (1994;1995), considering