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ProductScan Online now available

The Productscan Online database is now available on GALILEO for on and off campus use. (On the database’s homepage, click on Subscriber Login at the top right to access the search screen.)

Productscan Online contains detailed descriptions of over one-half million new products, introduced from 1980-present worldwide. Product coverage is focused on consumer packaged goods: foods, beverages, health and beauty aids, household products, and pet foods/supplies.

Ways you can search the product description include:
–Brand or product name
–Manufacturer
–Product category or industry
–Flavor or fragrance
–Health or product claim
–Ingredient
–Packaging type or material
–Innovation rating
–UPC code
–Country and date of introduction
There are also graphing and charting capabilities to identify trends and gaps in product introductions.

It complements Mintel Reports (also on GALILEO), and the Simmons and IRI Marketing Fact Book databases (on CD-ROM in the Main Library Reference Room).