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What is SPAM®?
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A family of meat products that are very versatile and tasty, which can be served in a variety of ways, such as sandwich meats, salad ingredients or to make a meaty mac & cheese food dish. With eggs, cheese, or pineapples, sliced, diced, baked or fried, the combinations are endless for adding SPAM® to any meal, breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks.
The story of SPAM® luncheon meat began in 1936. Hormel Foods devised a recipe for a twelve-ounce can of luncheon meat. 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 luncheon meat product. The winner was Kenneth Daigneau, the actor brother of Hormel Vice President Ralph Daigneau. 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 immediately.
Through seven decades, SPAM® has remained a contemporary product by consistently providing what consumers want - versatility, high quality and good taste. In 1962, the original twelve-ounce SPAM® can was joined by a seven-ounce can for the convenience it provided small families and single people. Almost ten years later, Hormel Foods developed SPAM® Hickory Smoke Flavored to lend a delicious 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 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, SPAM® with Cheese, and SPAM® with Bacon.
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Where did the name SPAM® come from?
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The story of SPAM® luncheon meat began in 1936. Hormel Foods devised a recipe for a twelve-ounce can of luncheon meat. 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 luncheon meat product. The winner was Kenneth Daigneau, the actor brother of Hormel Vice President Ralph Daigneau.
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Is there a Web site dedicated to SPAM®?
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Yes, SPAM® has its own Web site: www.spam.com
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How can I join the SPAM™ Fan Club?
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Click here for information on the SPAM™ Fan Club.
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What is the SPAM® Museum?
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In Austin, Minnesota, a 16,500 square-foot SPAM® Museum opened in September 2001. Museum visitors are welcomed to the world of SPAM® Family of Products with a variety of interactive and educational games, fun exhibits and remarkable video presentations.
The SPAM® Museum is located at:
1937 SPAM™ Boulevard
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Call: 1-800-LUV-SPAM (1-800-588-7726)
If you would like Austin, Minnesota, lodging and restaurant information click here.
For more information, visit www.spam.com or www.hormel.com.
MUSEUM HOURS:
May 1 to Labor Day: Mon-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 12 Noon-4 p.m.
Labor Day to April 30: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Sundays and Mondays
NO ADMISSION FEE.
The SPAM® Museum is closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.