You Won’t Believe How Many Brands This Popular Minnesota Giant Owns!

When people think of Minnesota, most immediately think of the 10,000+ lakes that are splattered all over our great state.  Some people throw some fighting words and say, "You have an accent!"  But the Land of 10,000 Lakes is honestly way more impressive than a few "You Betcha's" and spots for our boats.

Scotch tape. The thermostat. Water skis.  Those are just a few of the many items that have been invented right here in Minnesota.

READ MORE: 10 Amazing Inventions Created In Minnesota Throughout The Years

You'll Never Guess How Many Brands This Famous Minnesota Company Has!

While you may know a few of the products that 3M and General Mills invented, my guess is that you have NO IDEA how many brands Hormel Foods has created.

Yes, Spam is one of them, but did you know there are over 60?!  We've got the whole list below.  See how many you recognize!

5 Fun Facts About Hormel Foods in Minnesota

1) SPAM is still one of the products that is produced at the plant in Austin, Minnesota.

2) The Hormel plan in Austin covers 1.3 million square feet.

3) You can sample SPAM at the SPAM museum!  While you tour the museum, you'll have a chance to see how SPAM has helped our troops, package a can of SPAM, and even be part of a game show!  Add the SPAM Museum at 101 3rd Ave. NE in Austin to your next road trip.

4) Have you ever stood next to a fork that was 25-feet tall?  You can at Hormel!  Here's where you can find it.

5) 1973 was a monumental year for Hormel Foods as they were one of the first companies in meatpacking to add nutritional labels.

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