Library Features
SPINS' Product Library provides information on over 400,000 individual products segmented into our industry-standard hierarchy of over 73 categories and 370 subcategories. Vitamins, supplements, herbs and medicinal teas are mapped to over 80 health concerns. We research individual products assigning product attributes key to understanding Natural Product Industry and consumer trends. The library provides for reporting, segmentation, and analysis by product categorization, attribute, and positioning.
As many as 6,000 new items per month are researched, coded and added to the SPINS Product Library, making it the most complete and up-to-date library of products in the Natural Products Industry.
Examples of Key Attributes:
Product Positioning
All-Natural
Conventional
Specialty/Gourmet
Organic Content by USDA National Organic Program Classification
100% Organic
95-99% Certified Organic
70-94% Made with Organic Ingredients
1-69% Organic
No Organic Content
Other Product Attributes
Flavor
Fortification
Package Type
Parent Company/Manufacturer*
Pasteurization
Primary Ingredient
Supplement Form (Capsules, Tablets, Etc)
Size / Unit of Measure / Multi-Pack Count
Storage (Frozen vs. Refrigerated)
Key Attributes (Special Diets, Health Benefits)
Aromatherapy Essential Oil
Ethnic Type (Asian, Hispanic, Italian, Etc)
Fair Trade Certified*
Free Range*
Frozen Entree Type
Functional Beverage
Functional Food*
Kosher*
Low Fat / Reduced Fat / Fat Free
Natural Ingredients
Soy Content
Use (Children, Men, Women, All-Family)
Vegan*
Vegetarian*
Key Attributes (Food Sensitivities, Avoidance)
Biodegradable*
Caffeine Free*
Cholesterol Free*
Dairy Free / Lactose Free*
Dosage / Potency*
Gluten Free
GMO Free*
Hormone Free*
Hypoallergenic*
Low Sodium*
MSG Free*
Nut Free / Peanut Free*
Preservative Free*
Sugar Free / HFCS Free / Low Glycemic*
Trans-Fat Free*
Wheat Free*
SPINS also codes for attributes and positioning based on client-specific needs.