I keep SPAM on my emergency food storage shelf with other canned meats that go with the dried/canned beans and rice. I started keeping emergency foods on hand because of unforeseen events such as power outages. I was home alone and power was out for almost a day due to a grid outage- prompted me to buy more "unscented candles", check battery supplies and update emergency supply backpack. In that backpack are first aid supplies,ponchos, crank lanterns and emergency radio. It is stored with tent, large moving quilt and other type supplies. I hope nothing every happens but it is best to stay prepared. Especially water and canned fruits can keep you hydrated. Some folks ask if I throw out my emergency food stuff-nope. I only keep things that I can incorporate into our regular menus. So SPAM gets diced and put in scrambled eggs, onions and pepper wraps for breakfast or into potato or mac and cheese casseroles. FYI - SPAM comes in many flavors now-http://www.spam.com/varieties