SPAM is a processed meat product that has been around for close to seventy years, and during that time, it has become one of the most popular canned meat items in the market. Despite the jokes at its expense, its long-standing existence clearly demonstrates its cultural significance. This article delves into the intriguing history of this beloved canned meat product.

 

In 1937, the Hormel Foods Corporation manufactured SPAM as a way to use the pig parts that were usually discarded in traditional meat cuts. The name SPAM was chosen via a competition that offered a $100 prize for the best name. SPAM is an acronym for "spiced ham." SPAM offered a cheap and reliable protein source in an unpredictable time.

Global Impact

After the war, the Hormel Corporation began exporting SPAM, and it rapidly became a hit worldwide. In numerous countries, SPAM became a representation of American culture through its popularity. In Hawaii, for instance, SPAM was incorporated as an ingredient in traditional dishes such as musubi, a well-liked snack of rice and SPAM wrapped in seaweed.

 

Today, the Philippines is one of the biggest consumers of SPAM. SPAM is a significant ingredient in the Philippines' food, such as SPAM meatloaf, spam spaghetti, and SPAM adobo.

Enduring Popularity

SPAM's iconic status remains to this day, despite its reputation as a low-quality and processed product. Hormel has launched various new varieties of SPAM over the years, including low-sodium, turkey, and even a limited edition pumpkin spice flavor.

 

Fans of the product persist, including The Spamettes, a group of women who've been performing a music tribute to SPAM since 1963. The city of Austin in Minnesota has a SPAM museum dedicated to the canned meat product's cultural influence and rich history.

 

These days it's easy to think of spam as simply the annoying emails you get in your inbox, but SPAM tinned meat has been around a lot longer than the noxious dud emails.

 

SPAM, which is made of cooked pork shoulder, began production in the 1930s as a way to get people to eat an unpopular meat cut, but with the advent of World War II quickly became a staple tinned food across the world. But did you know that SPAM has an incredible assortment of promotional products in the brand's official online store?

Promotional Products for SPAM Lovers

While SPAM here in Australia is often viewed as nothing more than the forgotten tinned meat grandparents used to serve, in places like the Philippines, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Japan the food is a staple part of everyday menus (including those at fast-food chains.)

 

Because SPAM is a popular and often celebrated part of daily life in these places, there is a demand for SPAM merchandise around the world and not just in mainland America where it originated. To say that the range in this store is diverse would perhaps be the understatement of the century!

What Kind of SPAM Branded Merch Can You Buy?

The official SPAM online shop is filled to the brim with both practical and wacky promotional apparel, caps, bags, and other products. Some highlights include;

• SPAM logo branded polo shirts
• A SPAM golf bag
• SPAM skateboards
• Plush pigs with SPAM ribbons
• Promotional trucker caps
• SPAM logo bracelets
• Official SPAM cookbooks
• SPAM logo thongs

Even if your brand is not as prolific as SPAM, using a diverse range of promotional items to get your message out there is a great idea. Contact our friendly sales staff if you need some product recommendations or ideas for your next campaign.

Products first spotted here: https://store.spam.com/all-products?p=1