About Me
The story of SPAM® luncheon meat began in 1936. Hormel Foods devised a recipe for a 12-ounce can of spiced ham. Jay C. Hormel was determined to find a brand name with a distinct identity that would set it apart from the competition. The company offered a $100 prize for the best name for the spiced ham product. The winner was Kenneth Daigneau, the actor brother of Hormel Vice President Ralph Daigneau. He created the new word by combining the “sp†from spiced ham with the “am†from ham.Hormel Foods first produced SPAM® luncheon meat in 1937 in Austin, Minn. One of the first moderately priced, convenient and great-tasting food products on the market, SPAM® became America's favorite luncheon meat almost immediatelyThrough more than six decades, SPAM® has remained a contemporary product by consistently providing what consumers want - versatility, high quality and good taste. In 1962, the original 12-ounce SPAM® can was joined by a seven-ounce can for the convenience it provided small families and single people. Almost 10 years later, Hormel Foods developed SPAM® Hickory Smoked Flavored to lend a delicious, outdoor flavor to already great-tasting SPAM® Classic. In 1986, SPAM® Less Sodium entered the market for consumers concerned with sodium intake. SPAM® Lite was introduced in 1992, allowing SPAM® devotees to enjoy the great taste of SPAM® with reduced fat and sodium. And in 1999, Hormel Foods introduced SPAM® Oven Roasted Turkey. Featuring 100 percent white, lean turkey, it meets consumers' increased interest in foods that are light, nutritious, low fat and great tasting. Recently, Hormel Foods spiced things up by introducing SPAM® Hot & Spicy featuring Tabasco® brand pepper sauce, to Southern and Southeastern U.S. supermarkets. Most recently, two limited-time-only seasonal flavors were introduced-- SPAM® With Cheese and SPAM® BBQ Flavored.Profile edited with: SPAM! Myspace Profile Editor
