U.S. Military MRE menus have changed greatly over the past 35 years. Since MRE XIII (1993 Date-of-Pack), 70 new items have been approved as MRE improvements. Fourteen of the least acceptable items were replaced, and the number of menus was increased from 12 to 24.

MREInfo is the most trusted source for U.S. military operational ration information, for both MREs and rations from the recent past (C-Rats).

Each MRE provides an average of 1,250 calories (13% protein, 36% fat, and 51% carbohydrates) and 1/3 of the Military Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamins and minerals. A full day’s worth of meals would consist of three MREs.

The MRE was adopted as the Department of Defense combat ration in 1975. Since then, MREs have evolved substantially. Read the full history.

British military ORPs are packed in a production line within HM (Her Majesty?s) Naval base at Portsmouth, England, UK. The breakfast, main meal and dessert rations are of the boil-in-a-bag (retort pouch) variety and can be heated up by submerging them in boiling water heated up on a Hexamine Stove (see below).

Apr 5, 2007 · Retort packaging of foods seems to be a growing industry in India. I did find it interesting that the ones for the military only had a one year shelf life, while the commercially exported retorts have an 18 month to 2 year shelf life.

MREInfo.com, Information about the French military ration - the RCIR - Ration de Combat Individuelle Rechauffable.

Learn how to use Zesto-Therm's Flameless Ration Heater -- especially designed for the U.S. Army to heat a soldier's individual eight ounce MRE field ration.

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