Posts Tagged ‘Canning’

Which French Emperor Can We Thank For SPAM?

11th November 2009 by admin No Comments

The large armies of the 18th century required a reliable source of quality food.  Limited food availability was among the reasons the extensive military campaigns were limited to the summer and fall months.  A desire to extend military campaigns and feed his army well lead Napoleon to offer a cash prize of 12,000 francs to [...]