How did SPAM first get incorporated in World War 2?

Answer 1

I remember seeing a special on spam last year, on the Discovery Channel, I think.

The people that marketed pork made their money by the pound.They had a part of the pig they were trying to find a way to market, the pork shoulder. So they came up with spam.

During WWII a good source of protein was needed for the troops in the field. I can't remember all the details of what they hap prior or what was wrong with it but the solution was the precooked spam.

Hormel, the packing company for SPAM, first produced it in 1937. It was an ideal product to use during WWII because it did not require refrigeration and provided an excellent source of food to troops. One of the most interesting things about SPAM is that the US shipped an enormous amount of it to the Red Army in their conflict with the German Army. The Russians really liked it because it was compact and was as valuable to them as gasoline and ammunition in their battle with the German Army.

Answer 2

SPAM and World War II

No but it played an important part.

Introduced on July 5 1937, the name "Spam" was chosen when the product, whose original name was far less memorable (Hormel Spiced Ham), began to lose market share. In case you may be wondering...The current official explanation is that the name is a syllabic abbreviation of "SPiced hAM"

World War II saw the largest use of Spam, since fresh meat was difficult to get to the soldiers on the front, guamanians started eating Spam for breakfast, lunch and supper. Some soldiers referred to Spam as 'ham that didn't pass its physical' and 'meatloaf without basic training.

Also, Spam was one of the few meat products excluded from the British food rationing that began in World War II (and continued for a number of years after the war), and the British grew heartily tired of it. The Monty Python comedy troupe used this as the context for their Spam sketch, in which the menu at a greasy spoon cafe consists entirely of dishes containing one or more portions of spam.

Answer 3

SPAM became popular during World War 2 as it was a convenient, long-lasting source of protein for soldiers and civilians. It was included in soldiers' rations due to its non-perishable nature and high calorie content, providing a source of sustenance during the war.