What Happened to SPAM? (The Humble Beginnings)

Ever wonder how SPAM became the iconic American brand it is today? With a 90% market share in the canned meat market in the US, and having sold over eight billion cans worldwide, learn about the early days of Hormel founder George Hormel, and his son Jay Hormel.

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[Rubrah]

This is the best informative video I have found so far about SPAM. I was captivited by the story of some USSR soldiers who were at the brink of starvation, but were saved thanks to the US Lend and Lease program. The soldiers said that they cried when they first received the SPAM cans from US Soldiers, they were going to be able to live another day, to fight for their country. Good stuff m8, keep it up!

[blitzkrieg]

One thing they might’ve forgotten to mention is the fact it is relatively cheap. My favorite meal growing up was fried spam, eggs and rice. Now as a adult in my 30’s that is still a very affordable and wholesome meal when times are tough. You can also feed a lot of people for the price.

[mainpage]

As a Texan, we do Refried beans and SPAM tacos.

[mattsiede]

This video was very informative, and very well put-together! Thank you so much for all the work you did on presenting this! As a proud Minnesotan I must say that it was Austin Minnesota, not Texas. But I'm sure you've heard that time and time again! Thank you again for such a wonderful video

[butterknifeswordsman]

Why is this channel so small, this content is amazing and very informative

[mscorpion]

You cant trust much in life but a can of spam can feed you 2 and friends easy

[blackwingz]

I usually cut the SPAM block into small cube size and make fried rice.

[Zhisaoka]

Spam has always been in my family, and I eat it every day for years.

[hellishhybrid]

SPAM is an acronym. It stands for Scientifically Processed Animal Matter.

No not really, but it's funny.

[gl_tonight]

I just want to know where to get that 4 cans for $9 deal @ around 17 mins lol

[alexismarquez]

WHEN I GO TO THE GROCERY, I ALWAYS GO FOR "SPAM". ❤️ IN CHAVACANO, "SABROSO" ❤️

[sanctionh]

Companies still don't care about their employees.

[bryanmelton]

I LOVE SPAM BUT DON'T EAT MUCH ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE SODIUM IN IT

[theriawilliams]

It doesn't taste the same like it used to years ago..It was really good the I bought some and it tastes totally different no taste at all it's horrible 🤢