# Pumpkin-Spiced Canned Meats Pumpkin Spice Spam is Real and Coming to Walmart's Online Store By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-08-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-spam References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/08/16/new-pumpkin-spice-spam-is-a-real-thing-and-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-get-it/) Though it may sound like an April Fool's Day joke, Pumpkin Spice Spam is officially on the market. As strange as it may sound, Pumpkin Spice Spam is a seasonal take on the iconic [canned meat product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chomps-snackolantern). More specifically, the new Pumpkin Spice Spam consists of a pork meat base, blended with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. In other words, there's no actual pumpkin mixed in with the meat, just [pumpkin pie spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-laughing-cow-pumpkin-spice). If you're looking to get your hands on this meaty fall snack, Pumpkin Spice Spam will be available for a limited time as of September 23rd. You can pick up two-packs while supplies last from both walmart.com and spam.com. Image Credit: *Hormel Foods.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Seasonal Canned Foods:** Expanding seasonal offerings for canned foods with unique flavors such as pumpkin spice presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for food producers in the canned goods industry. - **Non-traditional Spice Blends:** Consumers are open to experimental spice blends in their foods, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for food industry companies to create unique and unexpected flavor combinations in their products. - **Limited-time Product Offerings:** Offering limited-time and exclusive product offerings like Pumpkin Spice Spam can create scarcity and urgency, driving up demand and sales for companies in the retail industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Canned Goods:** The canned goods industry can explore unique flavors and seasonal offerings to expand their product lines, remaining competitive and differentiated. - **Food:** Food industry companies can focus on creating novel spice blends in their products to attract and retain consumers who are open to experimentation and trying new flavors. - **Retail:** Retail industry companies can increase sales and create buzz around limited-time and exclusive product offerings, such as Pumpkin Spice Spam. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pumpkin Spice Pork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-thickcut-bacon.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Instant Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-cup-noodle.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Trash Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-pumpkin-spice-ultra-strong-trash-bags.md) - [Festive Canned Holiday Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figgy-pudding.md) - [Spicy Umami Canned Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spam-gochujang.md) - [Korean-Style Canned Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spam-korean-bbq-flavored.md) - [Maple-Flavored Tin Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spam-maple-flavored.md) - [Korean Condiment-Flavored Canned Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spam-gochujang1.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Bread Batters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-bread-batter.md)