Product Insights: Global Product Innovation Update, April 2012

The Global Product Innovation Update is Datamonitor's monthly review of new products and innovations. Focusing on the food, drinks, personal care, and household goods industries in Europe, North America, South and Central America, and Asia Pacific, it tracks major product developments and key category, claim, and flavor trends.

• Keep up to date with developments in the food, drinks, personal care, and household goods industries by accessing the latest data and insight.
• Drive product ideation by studying the latest consumer goods innovations from around the world.
• Gain a detailed understanding of category, claim, and flavor trends in the food, drinks, personal care, and household goods industries.

Creative developments in the vegetable category headline this month's summary of food industry launches. The popularity of gastronomic experimentation continues unabated, with a new range of vegetable foams being launched in France. Meanwhile, lettuce leaves are replacing traditional bread-based wraps, and beetroot has been given an overhaul.

• What are the latest category, claim, and flavor trends in the consumer packaged goods industry?
• What are the major new product and packaging developments in this sector that I need to be aware of?

Table of contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW
•Catalyst
•Summary
FLAVOR/FRAGRANCE ANALYSIS
•Breakfast cereals: top flavors in new products
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
•Bottled water: top flavors in new products
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
•Female fragrances: top fragrances in new products
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
•Toilet care products: top fragrances in new products
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
NEW FOOD REVIEW
•Vegetables work themselves into a lather with new foam offerings
•New food launches by category, December 2011 to February 2012: wet cooking sauces cause a stir in South and Central America
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
•Product claims: new food launches, December 2011 to February 2012
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
NEW DRINKS REVIEW
•Water additives get convenient
•New drinks launches by category, December 2011 to February 2012: other hot drinks heat up in Asia Pacific
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
•Product claims: new drinks launches, December 2011 to February 2012
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
NEW PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS REVIEW
•Hanging soap looks to hook in consumers
•New personal care launches by category, December 2011 to February 2012: make-up categories fail to shine in North America
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
•Product claims: new personal care launches, December 2011 to February 2012
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
NEW HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS REVIEW
•Bamboo stands tall in novel household paper launches
•New household goods launches by category, December 2011 to February 2012: continuous air fresheners decrease in Europe
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
•Product claims: new household goods launches, December 2011 to February 2012
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
APPENDIX
•About Product Launch Analytics
•Editors
•Ask the analyst
•Disclaimer
TABLES
•Table: Top claims in new food launches in Europe, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new food launches in North America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new food launches in South and Central America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new food launches in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in Europe, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in North America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in South and Central America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in Europe, December 2011 to February 2012, compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in North America, December 2011 to February 2012, compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in South and Central America, December 2011 to February 2012, compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012, compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in Europe, December 2011 to February 2012, compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in North America, December 2011 to February 2012, compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in South and Central America, December 2011 to February 2012, compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012, compared to December 2010 to February 2011
FIGURES
•Figure: Breakfast cereals: top flavors in new products in Europe
•Figure: Breakfast cereals: top flavors in new products in North America
•Figure: Breakfast cereals: top flavors in new products in South and Central America
•Figure: Breakfast cereals: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
•Figure: Bottled w ater: top flavors in new products in Europe
•Figure: Bottled water: top flavors in new products in North America
•Figure: Bottled water: top flavors in new products in South and Central America
•Figure: Bottled water: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
•Figure: Female fragrances: top fragrances in new products in Europe
•Figure: Female fragrances: top fragrances in new products in North America
•Figure: Female fragrances: top fragrances in new products in South and Central America
•Figure: Female fragrances: top fragrances in new products in Asia Pacific
•Figure: Toilet care products: top fragrances in new products in Europe
•Figure: Toilet care products: top fragrances in new products in North America
•Figure: Toilet care products: top fragrances in new products in South and Central America
•Figure: Toilet care products: top fragrances in new products in Asia Pacific
•Figure: Fee Mouss’ Vegetable Mousse – Beetroot Foam with Cream, Carrot Foam with Cream, Spinach Foam with Cream
•Figure: Les Crudettes Crud’wich Lettuce Wrap – Chicken and Parmesan, Tuna and Tomato, Ham and Egg, Cucumber and Feta Cheese
•Figure: Tesco Finest British Baby Beetroot – Chocolate & Mint
•Figure: Xoc & Chic Chocolate Candle – 0, 1, 2 ,3 ,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
•Figure: Momami Creation Mein Fruehstueck Chocolate Spread – Heavenly Raspberry
•Figure: Maizena Postre Dropa Corn Starch – Chocolate
•Figure: Idea Sunflower Seeds – Energy, Fitness, Chocolate
•Figure: Leading food launches by category in Europe, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading food launches by category in North America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading food launches by category in South and Central America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading food launches by category in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Zelena Sova Enzhi Zhivyi Sik Soft Juice Drink
•Figure: Clight Powdered Juice Mix – Star Fruit, Blackberry & Raspberry, Pitanga, Pineapple & Ginger
•Figure: Wildalp Water For Baby Food
•Figure: Fito Guru Inspiring Phytomix Drink – Tonus with Grapefruit, Bergamot, and Eleutherococcus; Intellect with Pomegranate, Black Chokeberry, and Lemon Balm; Immunity with Cranberry, Blackcurrant, and Royal Jelly; Vision with Carrot, Blackcurrant, and African Marigold; Man’s Force with Pumpkin, Carrot, and Ginger
•Figure: Zolito Organic Fresh Coffee Cup – Dark Roast, Medium Roast
•Figure: Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale
•Figure: Smirnoff Flavored Vodka – Fluffed Marshmallow, Whipped Cream
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in Europe, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in North America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in South and Central America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Ma Provence Soap Shampoo – Normal Hair, Greasy Hair, Dry Hair, Anti-Dandruff
•Figure: Natura Siberica Detox Soap with Activated Coal – Lemongrass & Sea Buckthorn Oil
•Figure: Bourjois Miraculous Nail Varnish Remover
•Figure: Givenchy Eclat Matissime Fluid Foundation – No 3 Mat Sand, No 4 Mat Beige, No 5 Mat Honey, No 6 Mat Gold, No 7 Mat Ginger, and No 8 Mat Amber
•Figure: J Iaai 3D Biosource Extra Concentrated Facial Cleanser
•Figure: Yangshengtang YST Collagen Supplement
•Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in Europe, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in North America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in South and Central America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Lotus Resist Paper Towel
•Figure: Bampa Premium Toilet Paper
•Figure: S.C. Johnson All-In-One Cleaning System
•Figure: Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Starter Kit – Pineapple & Mangosteen, Fuji Apple & Cardamom Spice, Lavender & Juniper Berry
•Figure: Spontex Neo Scouring Pad
•Figure: Ariel Ion Power Gel Kokin Fresh Liquid Laundry Detergent – Refreshing Fresh Green Scent
•Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in Europe, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in North America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in South and Central America, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011

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