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SPAM's newest flavor embraces buzzy trend but divides fans: 'Absolutely NOT'

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Bardolf, D. (2026, September 19). SPAM's newest flavor embraces buzzy trend but divides fans: 'Absolutely NOT'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/spams-newest-flavor-embraces-buzzy-trend-divides-fans-absolutely-not

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-19 · by Deirdre Bardolf

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Hormel Foods has released SPAM Hot Honey, a new flavor that combines sweet honey with spicy heat, marking the first permanent addition to its lineup in two years. The company claims this aligns with current consumer preferences for sweet-and-spicy flavors and is now available at select grocery stores nationwide. While some fans are excited about trying the innovative taste, others remain loyal to traditional SPAM flavors or dismiss the trend altogether.
Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Hormel Foods, the maker of SPAM, recently launched SPAM Hot Honey Flavored to tap into the hot honey trend. The company claims this new flavor brings "fresh excitement" to its nearly 90-year-old brand and is available in over 10 flavors nationwide at select grocery retailers. To promote the launch, Hormel partnered with New York City’s Win Son Bakery, offering two limited-time menu items: a breakfast sandwich and a fan tuan, through September 20 at locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. While some fans are excited to try the new flavor, others remain skeptical, with one purist saying, "Absolutely NOT."

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Deirdre Bardolf
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Facebook ORG · 2× Fox News Digital ORG · 2× Hormel ORG · 2× SPAM ORG · 2× America GPE · 1× Brooklyn GPE · 1× Hormel Foods ORG · 1× Manhattan GPE · 1× New York City's GPE · 1× Win Son Bakery ORG · 1×

Narrative

"The launch taps into one of today's fastest-growing flavor trends," the company told Fox News Digital, saying the sweet-and-spicy combination brings "fresh excitement" to the nearly 90-year-old brand.
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🔮 "I'm still a fan of just the original flavor," one SPAM purist said on Facebook, adding, "Sweet and Spicy may taste good fried, but I will have to pass." Another commenter exclaimed, "Absolutely NOT in any flavor!"

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

The hot honey craze has officially reached one of America's most recognizable — and polarizing — canned meats. asserted
craze → reach → meats
Hormel Foods this week unveiled SPAM Hot Honey, the first permanent addition to the brand's lineup in two years. asserted
Foods → unveil → years
"The launch taps into one of today's fastest-growing flavor trends," the company told Fox News Digital, saying the sweet-and-spicy combination brings "fresh excitement" to the nearly 90-year-old brand. asserted
combination → tap → brand
"SPAM Hot Honey Flavored reflects the SPAM brand's ongoing commitment to flavor innovation," the company added. asserted
company → reflect → innovation
"Whether someone prefers sweet, spicy or savory flavor profiles, this variety delivers the best of both worlds with a balance of sweetness and heat. asserted
variety → prefer → sweetness
" SPAM Hot Honey is now at select grocery retailers nationwide, joining the brand's lineup of more than 10 flavors. asserted
Honey → join → flavors
To celebrate the launch, Hormel partnered with New York City's Win Son Bakery, where customers can try two limited-time menu items through Sept. 20 at its Brooklyn and Manhattan locations: a breakfast sandwich and a fan tuan, a traditional Taiwanese sticky rice roll, according to a press release. uncertain
customers → celebrate → release
Some fans said they were excited to try the new flavor. asserted
they → say → flavor
"I'd give it a shot," one person said on Facebook. asserted
person → give → Facebook
"I try every new SPAM that comes out," added another. asserted
another → try → SPAM
But not everyone is convinced. asserted
everyone → convince → ?
"I'm still a fan of just the original flavor," one SPAM purist said on Facebook, adding, "Sweet and Spicy may taste good fried, but I will have to pass." Another commenter exclaimed, "Absolutely NOT in any flavor!" uncertain
commenter → say → flavor
"So tired of this hot honey trend everywhere," one Reddit user said. asserted
user → say → trend
The SPAM launch is the latest example of hot honey spreading across grocery shelves and restaurant menus. asserted
launch → spread → shelves
In recent years, chains and brands have rolled out hot honey menu items, sauces, potato chips and bacon, as companies recognize a growing appetite for "swicy" — sweet and spicy — flavors. asserted
companies → roll → flavors
Introduced by Hormel in 1937, SPAM gained popularity during World War II, when more than 100 million pounds were shipped to feed Allied troops. asserted
pounds → introduce → troops
Today, the canned meat has sold more than 9 billion cans worldwide and remains especially popular in Hawaii and parts of Asia, Fox News Digital previously reported. asserted
Digital → can → Asia
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