Product Insights: Global Product Innovation Update, June 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.</Paragraph></Introduction><Scope><BulletPoint>

• 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.

Glitter effects are being used increasingly by manufacturers, as seen in this month's round-up of novel food introductions, with recent innovations including gum coated in "beaten silver" and jam featuring edible gold. Meanwhile, in household innovations, air fresheners are exploring their potential as a luxury item.

• 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?

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Catalyst
Summary
In this month's Global Product Innovation Update:
FLAVOR/FRAGRANCE ANALYSIS
Cheese: top flavors in new products
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
Spirits: top flavors in new products
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
Bath and shower products: top fragrances in new products
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
Dishwashing products: top fragrances in new products
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
NEW FOOD REVIEW
Glitter and gold add sparkle to gum and jam
New food launches by category, February to April 2012: sugar confectionery sours in South and Central America
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
Product claims: new food launches, February to April 2012
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
NEW DRINKS REVIEW
Canned drinks go healthy with vegetable innovations
New drinks launches by category, February to April 2012: still wine peaks in North America
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
Product claims: new drinks launches, February to April 2012
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
NEW PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS REVIEW
Condoms pursue “all-natural” path
New personal care launches by category, February to April 2012: lip make-up leads the way in Europe
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
Product claims: new personal care launches, February to April 2012
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
NEW HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS REVIEW
Luxury beckons for air fresheners with marble diffusers and jewelry bags
New household goods launches by category, February to April 2012: continuous air fresheners fail to freshen up the market in Asia Pacific
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
Product claims: new household goods launches, February to April 2012
Europe
North America
South and Central America
Asia Pacific
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TABLES
Table: Top claims in new food launches in Europe, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new food launches in North America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new food launches in South and Central America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new food launches in Asia Pacific, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in Europe, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in North America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in South and Central America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in Asia Pacific, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in Europe, February to April 2012, compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in North America, February to April 2012, compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in South and Central America, February to April 2012, compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in Asia Pacific, February to April 2012, compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in Europe, February to April 2012, compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in North America, February to April 2012, compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in South and Central America, February to April 2012, compared to February to April 2011
Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in Asia Pacific, February to April 2012, compared to February to April 2011
FIGURES
Figure: Cheese: top flavors in new products in Europe
Figure: Cheese: top flavors in new products in North America
Figure: Cheese: top flavors in new products in South and Central America
Figure: Cheese: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
Figure: Spirits: top flavors in new products in Europe
Figure: Spirits: top flavors in new products in North America
Figure: Spirits: top flavors in new products in South and Central America
Figure: Spirits: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
Figure: Bath and shower products: top fragrances in new products in Europe
Figure: Bath and shower products: top fragrances in new products in North America
Figure: Bath and shower products: top fragrances in new products in South and Central America
Figure: Bath and shower products: top fragrances in new products in Asia Pacific
Figure: Dishwashing products: top fragrances in new products in Europe
Figure: Dishwashing products: top fragrances in new products in North America
Figure: Dishwashing products: top fragrances in new products in South and Central America
Figure: Dishwashing products: top fragrances in new products in Asia Pacific
Figure: Meiji Kirakira Xylish Sugar Free Gum – Sweet Mint, Raspberry
Figure: Fortnum & Mason Jubilee Marmalade – Majestic, Consort’s
Figure: ChocoMe Handcrafted Milk Chocolate Bar
Figure: Frudel Cold Avocado Soup
Figure: Heat It Hot Soup
Figure: Stop Crisis Snack – Gorditos & Bolas, Ruedas, Cortezas de Trigo
Figure: Leading food launches by category in Europe, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading food launches by category in North America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading food launches by category in South and Central America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading food launches by category in Asia Pacific, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Kagome Tomash Sparkling Tomato Drink
Figure: Chiao Kuo Green Pumpkin Juice
Figure: Nestle Cocoa D’Or Shiro Cocoa Le Patissier Takagi Chocolate Drink Mix – Tomato & Strawberry
Figure: Monbana Flavored Drinking Chocolate – Speculoos, Tiramisu
Figure: Angelina Serie A Cachaca Drink with Cambuca
Figure: Heavy Water Vodka
Figure: Sensitum Energy Drink
Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in Europe, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in North America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in South and Central America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in Asia Pacific, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Sir Richard’s Condom Company Lubricated with Receptacle Tip Condom – Classic Ribbed, Ultra Thin, Pleasure Dots, Extra Large
Figure: Hey Dude Dude Wash – Dual Pheromone Body Wash, Shampoo & Shave Gel
Figure: Sonnentor Presladka Stevia Bath Herbs
Figure: Gosh Smokey Eyes Eyeshadow Palette
Figure: Schwarzkopf Palette Colorant Mousse – Chocolate-Brown, Dark Blond Brown, Medium, Blond Brown, Light Blond Brown, Golden Blond Brown, Dark Brown, Light Brown, Dark Red, Black, Raven Black
Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in Europe, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in North America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in South and Central America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in Asia Pacific, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Experimenta Firenze Scented Diffusor with Carrara Marble
Figure: Home Fragrance By ProAloe Air Freshener – Amber
Figure: Bom Preco Anti Mold Product – Baby Scent
Figure: Green2 100% Treeless Ultra Soft Facial Tissue
Figure: Scottex Crystals Reusable Cloths
Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in Europe, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in North America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in South and Central America, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011
Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in Asia Pacific, February to April 2012, and growth compared to February to April 2011

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