The ER Food Bar is prepackaged into a daily ration. Each ration provides 100% of the daily nutrients, vitamins and calories needed to survive an emergency. There is no cooking or preparation require. Emergency rations are specially formulated not to provoke thirst and come in a variety of flavors including lemon-vanilla. There is no cholesterol. For those having food allergies, emergency rations do not have nuts or tropical oils. ER Food Bars have a 5-year shelf life.

MREs have been used by the US Military for years. MREs have a shelf-life of five to eight years. Military MREs are, basically, field rations. However, todays MREs are distinctly different and better tasting than were the old C-Rations. A complete MRE meal will include an entrée, a desert, a snack, a side dish, crackers or bread, a beverage base and an accessory pack which includes instant coffee. MREs are best warmed but may be eaten cold. MREs are not a long-term storage food. The best use for an MRE is to be prepared for an emergency or disaster of short-term duration.  You can buy military MREs or try the various civilian MREs available which are just as good.

Freeze dried foods are generally pre-seasoned and pre-cooked. All that is needed to prepare freeze dried foods is to cook or to rehydrate the foods using hot water. Freeze dried foods are the easiest and fastest of the long-term food foods to prepare. Since most freeze dried foods are seasoned, they generally better taste than other emergency foods.

Dehydrated foods are either a single ingredient food or mix. A single ingredient food would be, for example, rice. Mixes include, for example, soups. The mixes have been seasoned and are a complete meal. However, most dehydrated foods are single ingredient food without any seasoning. Dehydrated foods need to be cooked. Water is added to rehydrate the raw food. Dehydrated food may be cooked either on a stovetop or by adding boiling water and allowing the food to steep. When using only boiling water to cook dehydrated food, preparing the dehydrated food will take much longer than would the freeze dried food because freeze dried food has been precooked. Dehydrated foods have a shelf life of at least 25 years.

ALCOHOL STOVE & WINDSCREEN CAMP SURVIVAL MRE EMERGENCY    US $12.25

2 ALCOHOL STOVES & WINDSCREENS CAMPING HIKING SURVIVAL MRE SURVIVAL EMERGENCIES    US $18.90

8lbs Freeze Dried WHOLE EGGS Long Term Food Storage- Equal to 4 #10 Augason Cans    US $68.90

16lbs Freeze Dried WHOLE EGGS Long Term Food Storage- Equal to 8 #10 Cans    US $130.00

Wise Emergency Meals, Freeze Dried Food - 56 Servings    US $119.95

MREs---2012--6 Cases--72 Meals--The REAL DEAL--FREE SHIPPING East of MISS .River    US $405.99

MRE - MILITARY MEAL #15 BEEF ENCHILADA    US $4.95

3 Military MRE Meals (8)    US $16.95

3 Military MRE Meals (9)    US $16.95

3 Military MRE Meals (10)    US $16.95

3 Military MRE Meals (11)    US $16.95

3 MRE MEALS MENU # 14,17,15    US $9.95

MRE - MILITARY MEAL #14 (VEGETARIAN) VEGTABLE    US $4.95

11 Complete MRE (Meal Ready To Eat) MREs Military Army MRE    US $55.00

new mre 12 meals    US $37.00

Sure-pack mre meals    US $45.00

(2) Military "MRE" Meals    US $64.00

Miitary MRE Case meals 1-24    US $80.00

2 boxes MRE Star Brand new    US $90.00

4 boxes MRE Star Brand new    US $165.00

MRE case A    US $70.00

MRE (2 ) CASES A-PACK MEALS 24 MEALS FRESH 2/2014 EXP.    US $82.00

Emergency Food Supply 1 Year -720 Serving MRE FREE GIFT    US $1,295.00

2 Cases 24 Meals Fresh Genuine Military Ready to Eat MRE Menu 2013 + Bonus MEAL    US $199.99

12 Cases 144 Meal MRE Rations Military 2013 FRESHEST w/ Bonus Meals Fast Ship    US $1,059.99

2 case's of MRE'a Test Date 9/2013 GOOD THROUGH 2021    US $90.03

3 MRE Military (Meal Ready to Eat) Entrees Variety Pack; Foreign Travel, Hiking.    US $14.99

5 ~ US MILITARY MRE MEALS READY TO EAT ARMY NAVY FOOD HIKING    US $14.99

3 Individual MRE Breakfast Variety Pack Lot; Emergency Survival Food    US $12.00

**7 Day Supply MRE Drink Mixes; Fruit Punch, Strawberry, Lemonade, etc.....    US $8.99

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Dinner Entrees; Hiking, Camping, Hunting    US $26.00

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Peanut Butter Condiment Packs    US $6.99

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Breakfast Variety Pack Lot; Emergency    US $21.00

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Cheese Spread Condiment Pack    US $7.99

7 Day Supply of MRE Dinner Entrees; Emergency Survival Fill Your Bug Out Bag!!!    US $26.00

Wise Long Term Food Storage, MRE, 1 Month food supply, entree only, Freeze Dried    US $110.00

Wise Long Term Food Storage, MRE, 1 Month food supply 4 Big Eaters, Freeze Dried    US $165.00

Wise Long Term Food Storage, MRE, 1 Month Food Supply,Freeze Dried    US $110.00

MRE Survival Food 360 Serving GrabNGo Bucket Freeze Dried Long Term Food Storage    US $670.00

5 MRE Military (Meal Ready to Eat) Breakfast Variety Pack; Foreign Travel Hiking    US $19.99

Wise Long Term Food Storage, MRE, 1 Month food supply, Big Eaters, Freeze Dried    US $165.00

4 MREs Military Menu 11 12 15 19 NEW IN PACKAGES Army Meals NIP Beef Lot    US $54.99

Military MRE LRP Long Range Patrol Lot 4    US $14.99

MRE Meals Ready to Eat You Choose Your Meal from Cases A & B Menus 1-24    US $32.00

2 FACTORY SEALED MILITARY MRE CASES "A&B" 8/2013 CURRENT ISSUE FRESHEST ON EBAY    US $149.95

MRE A-PACK MEALS ( 2 ) CASES 24 MEALS FRESH 2/2014 EXP.    US $65.95

MRE 6 MILITARY FRESH A PACK MEALS EXP/ 2/14    US $25.00

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs Case    US $50.95

Wise Emergency Meals, Freeze Dried Food - 84 Servings    US $165.95

MRE Entrees Camping Survival Food, Yellow & Wild Rice    US $2.95

MRE Snack Dessert Camping Survival Food, Pears    US $2.95

MRE Snack Dessert Camping Survival Food, Spiced Apple    US $2.95

MRE Snack Dessert Camping Survival Food, Fig Bar    US $1.99

MRE MILITARY MEAL READY TO EAT SEASONED BEEF PATY, BEEF PATTY GRILLED,MAC & CHEE    US $5.50

Long Term Food Wise Food 56 Servings MRE Food Storage    US $99.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 4320 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 1/4 oz. Gold coin    US $6,495.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 240 Servings MRE Food Storage    US $420.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 2160 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 5 oz. silver coin    US $3,695.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 1080 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 120=1200 sevings    US $1,995.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 2880 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 5 oz. silver coin    US $4,350.00

U.S. military MREs are actually not supposed to be sold for commercial purposes.  However, this doesn’t stop sales of cases of MRE on eBay.  If you have no problem with buying military MRE, things you want to look out for are the packing and inspection date and the menu offered.  You also have to be aware that since this sale is prohibited by the U.S. government, you’ll have little recourse in legal actions should you find something wrong with your MRE.  In other words, buyer beware.  Since the military MRE comes to you second hand, you also do not have any idea how it was stored and what temperature conditions it was subjected to.  On the other hand, if you do get your hands on a case of genuine military MRE, it is a bigger meal than the civilian version and there’s more variety in the case as well.  Military MREs are also less expensive than civilian MREs.

Meal Ready to Eat Individual Menu #6 Frankfurters and Beans X 2    US $1.25

Wise freeze dried dehydrated survival food 1080 serving    US $1,995.00

Wise foods long term emergency survival foods 720 serv    US $1,295.00

MRE - MILITARY MEAL #15 BEEF ENCHILADA    US $4.95

3 Military MRE Meals (8)    US $16.95

3 Military MRE Meals (9)    US $16.95

3 Military MRE Meals (10)    US $16.95

3 Military MRE Meals (11)    US $16.95

3 MRE MEALS MENU # 14,17,15    US $9.95

MRE - MILITARY MEAL #14 (VEGETARIAN) VEGTABLE    US $4.95

11 Complete MRE (Meal Ready To Eat) MREs Military Army MRE    US $55.00

new mre 12 meals    US $37.00

2 boxes MRE Star Brand new    US $90.00

4 boxes MRE Star Brand new    US $165.00

2 Cases 24 Meals Fresh Genuine Military Ready to Eat MRE Menu 2013 + Bonus MEAL    US $199.99

3 MRE Military (Meal Ready to Eat) Entrees Variety Pack; Foreign Travel, Hiking.    US $14.99

Wise Company Emergency Food Supply 56 Servings FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING!!!!!    US $119.99

5 ~ US MILITARY MRE MEALS READY TO EAT ARMY NAVY FOOD HIKING    US $14.99

3 Individual MRE Breakfast Variety Pack Lot; Emergency Survival Food    US $12.00

**7 Day Supply MRE Drink Mixes; Fruit Punch, Strawberry, Lemonade, etc.....    US $8.99

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Dinner Entrees; Hiking, Camping, Hunting    US $26.00

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Peanut Butter Condiment Packs    US $6.99

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Breakfast Variety Pack Lot; Emergency    US $21.00

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Cheese Spread Condiment Pack    US $7.99

7 Day Supply of MRE Dinner Entrees; Emergency Survival Fill Your Bug Out Bag!!!    US $26.00

5 MRE Military (Meal Ready to Eat) Breakfast Variety Pack; Foreign Travel Hiking    US $19.99

Emergency Food 3600-Calorie bars 2Month Supply (60 servings 3x400cal/per/day)    US $155.00

MRE Meals Ready to Eat You Choose Your Meal from Cases A & B Menus 1-24    US $32.00

Emergency Survival Food Supply 275 Servings 20 Yr Exp!    US $147.50

MOUNTAIN HOUSE PILOT CRACKERS BREAD #10 CAN EMERGENCY FREEZE DRIED FOOD    US $19.94

MOUNTAIN HOUSE PILOT CRACKERS BREAD 6 #10 CANS EMERGENCY FREEZE DRIED FOOD    US $113.99

Emergency Food Supply Bucket Kit - 275 Servings 20Yrs    US $159.95

Scrambled Egg 2-Pack long term food storage emergency survival camp supplies    US $58.47

Emergency Food Supply Bucket Kit - 200 Servings ★ 20Yrs    US $114.95

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs Case    US $50.95

MRE Entrees Camping Survival Food, Yellow & Wild Rice    US $2.95

MRE Snack Dessert Camping Survival Food, Pears    US $2.95

MRE Snack Dessert Camping Survival Food, Spiced Apple    US $2.95

YEAR Supply Mountain House /Richmoor /Alpine Aire /Natural High - POUCHES 25%OFF    US $4,319.14

MRE Snack Dessert Camping Survival Food, Fig Bar    US $1.99

EMERGENCY DISATER SURVIVAL VEGETARIAN FOOD 275 SERVINGS    US $120.99

MRE MILITARY MEAL READY TO EAT SEASONED BEEF PATY, BEEF PATTY GRILLED,MAC & CHEE    US $5.50

Long Term Food Wise Food 56 Servings MRE Food Storage    US $99.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 4320 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 1/4 oz. Gold coin    US $6,495.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 240 Servings MRE Food Storage    US $420.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 2160 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 5 oz. silver coin    US $3,695.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 1080 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 120=1200 sevings    US $1,995.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 2880 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 5 oz. silver coin    US $4,350.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 720 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 1 oz. Silver Ten Command    US $1,295.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 1440 Servings MRE Food Storage+ 120=1560 servings    US $2,395.00

MRE MILITARY MEAL READY TO EAT LOT SLOPPY JOE, VEGETABLE PATTY IN BBQ SAUCE    US $1.29

MRE MEALS MENU # 11,17,19    US $20.00

MRE MEALS MENU # 13, 14, 16    US $18.95

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Dinner Entrees; Fill Your Bug Out Bag!!!    US $26.00

7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Breakfast Variety Pack Lot    US $21.00

***Premium 7 Day Supply of MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Drink Mixes;Shakes, Cappucino    US $12.99

Long Term Food Wise Food 60 Servings MRE Food Storage    US $104.00

20 CASES MEAT LOVER PKG MOUNTAIN HOUSE 132 PAKS    US $779.95

Military MRE lot, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs 07/2013 Case FRESH!! 1    US $20.00

Military MRE lot, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs 07/2013 Case FRESH!! 2    US $20.00

The manufacturers of civilian meals ready to eat are listening to the public demands for more variety in the menus.  Each year, a greater selection emerges.  There are five main brands of civilian food rations and they include:  Ameriqual aPack, Sopakco Sure-Pak 12, Wornick Eversafe, Menu C, MREStar.  The packaging and contents of these companies are quite similar to the military version as the first three companies listed actually produce MREs for the military.  If you are buying civilian MREs, the chances are it won’t be left in the scorching desert sun and will be “fresher” when you get it.   You can then properly store it for your own emergency preparation without worries if it will go bad.

Whichever MRE meals you choose, be it military or civilian, know that you are doing the right thing in being prepared for any disaster.

Most people are woefully ignorant in gathering emergency supplies they need beyond having a first aid kit in their house.  When you are stuck in your house for days on end, make sure you have at least enough food and water available for each member of your household in the first 72 hours. You might think that is not a big deal since you probably have enough food to last you for 3 days but consider that in a power outage, the food can go bad.  How will you cook the food?  In a flood, the food can also spoil if it is kept in the basement.

This is why MRE meals ready to eat are ideal to have as emergency food ration packs since they were originally designed for the military.  After Hurricane Katrina, people realized how important it is to stock up on emergency meals that are self contained and ready to eat.

Wise freeze dried dehydrated survival food 1080 serving    US $1,995.00

Wise foods long term emergency survival foods 720 serv    US $1,295.00

Wise Emergency Meals, Freeze Dried Food - 56 Servings    US $119.95

NEW Mountain House Mix Menu Case S 6 #10 Cans Freeze Dried    US $150.99

NEW Mountain House Mix Menu Case T 6 #10 Cans Freeze Dried    US $130.99

NEW Mountain House Mix Menu Case U 6 #10 Cans Freeze Dried    US $120.99

NEW Mountain House Mix Menu Case V 6 #10 Cans Freeze Dried    US $124.99

Outdoor Camping Cast Iron 6 Piece Pc Cookware Set NEW    US $79.99

SHELF RELIANCE FREEZE DRIED GROUND BEEF- SIX - #10 CANS    US $319.99

new mre 12 meals    US $37.00

SHELF RELIANCE FREEZE DRIED HAM DICES- SIX - #10 CANS    US $359.99

Powdered Eggs Can - Freeze Dried Dehydrated Survival Food    US $27.92

Powdered Eggs Case (6 cans) - Freeze Dried Dehydrated Survival Food    US $124.90

MRE Box Menu "A" Sealed Ready To Eat mres survival food    US $75.99

SHELF RELIANCE FREEZE DRIED ROAST BEEF- SIX - #10 CANS    US $329.99

MRE Box Menu "B" Sealed Ready To Eat mres survival food    US $55.99

2 boxes MRE Star Brand new    US $90.00

4 boxes MRE Star Brand new    US $165.00

2 case's of MRE'a Test Date 9/2013 GOOD THROUGH 2021    US $90.03

3 MRE Military (Meal Ready to Eat) Entrees Variety Pack; Foreign Travel, Hiking.    US $14.99

SHELF RELIANCE FREEZE DRIED CHOPPED CHICKEN SIX#10 CANS    US $299.99

5 ~ US MILITARY MRE MEALS READY TO EAT ARMY NAVY FOOD HIKING    US $14.99

5 MRE Military (Meal Ready to Eat) Breakfast Variety Pack; Foreign Travel Hiking    US $19.99

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs Case    US $50.95

Wise Emergency Meals, Freeze Dried Food - 84 Servings    US $165.95

MRE Entrees Camping Survival Food, Yellow & Wild Rice    US $2.95

MRE Snack Dessert Camping Survival Food, Pears    US $2.95

MRE Snack Dessert Camping Survival Food, Spiced Apple    US $2.95

MRE Snack Dessert Camping Survival Food, Fig Bar    US $1.99

Long Term Food Wise Food 56 Servings MRE Food Storage    US $99.00

Long Term Food Wise Food 60 Servings MRE Food Storage    US $104.00

SHELF RELIANCE FREEZE DRIED PEACHES - TWO - #10 CANS    US $86.99

MILITARY MRE MRE'S SIDE RASPBERRY APPLESAUCE    US $2.00

Meals Ready To Eat~MRE's~BEEF ENTRES~FRESH~Emergency Survival Food~Camping,Hike    US $29.99

Emergency Survival Food Mountain House #10 cans - Chili Macaroni with Beef    US $30.09

lot of 6 assorted MRE's backpacking camping food freeze dried new FREE SHIPPING    US $30.92

MRE MRE'S SIDE ITEM MASHED POTATOES SURVIVAL EMERGENCY FOOD CAMPING    US $2.00

MILITARY MRE MRE'S DESSERT BERRY COBBLER CAMPING SURVIVAL EMERGENCY MEAL FOOD    US $2.00

MILITARY MRE MRE'S SNACK POTATO STICKS EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FOOD    US $1.50

Hand Held Wheat Grinder Victorio Emergency Food    US $78.29

Freeze Dried-Mountain House Mac & Cheese 6 #10 cans    US $167.94

Olive Drab Mess Utensil Set with Sheath: FREE SHIPPING!    US $11.95

SHELF RELIANCE FREEZE D MANDARIN ORANGE- TWO - #10 CANS    US $72.99

SHELF RELIANCE APPLE CHIPS - TWO - #10 CANS    US $52.99

MRE Military Menu No 19 Beef Roast with Vegetables 11/2012 Inspection Date    US $9.99

Military MRE Menu No 18 Beef Patty 11/2012 Inspection Date    US $10.49

TWO Super Fresh MRE Case's (Test Date 9/13)    US $84.00

12 month dehydrated foods survival emergency food 10 pp    US $12,999.95

Emergency Survival Food Storage Vegetable Kit 6 - #10 CANS 269 servings + Onions    US $97.99

Eco Fuel Heat Cell Cooking Kit Canned Cooker Camping **    US $17.95

Freeze Dried-Mountain House-Chicken Teriyaki w/ Rice-6 #10 cans    US $179.94

Swiss Advance Feather-Light Swiss Knife Pink    US $9.90

WHOLE POWDERED EGGS EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FOOD~50 LBS    US $262.99

Wise Food Storage 12 month freeze dried dehydrated 1440    US $2,395.00

Emergency Food Gluten Free Complete Meal Pack 1,187 Total SERVINGS 18 - #10 CANS    US $289.99

2 #10 CANS~ POWDERED WHOLE EGGS A GREAT SAVINGS!    US $52.47

3 #10 CANS POWDERED WHOLE EGGS ~ (1/2 CASE) EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FOOD STORAGE LDS    US $74.12

TWO Super Fresh MRE Case's (Test Date 3/13)    US $99.50

New Coleman Instant Grill Stove Camping Cooking Outdoor    US $129.99

Military MRE Menu No 9 Beef Stew 11/2012 Inspection Date Survival Food    US $10.49

Of course, it doesn’t need to be an emergency for you to enjoy a MRE.  Some people actually like the convenience of these packages when they have nothing else available in the house.  They are also great to take along as camping meals, backpacking food, or mountain house food when you are out in the wilderness.  Manufacturers now are clueing in on the demand of civilian MREs for such occasions.  Taste wise, meals ready to eat are quite palatable.  New menus are out every year and each MRE is really a full meal that generally contains the following items: main course, side dish, dessert, cracker or bread along with the spread, powdered mix for drink, utensils, flameless ration heater and other eating accessories.

It really is a wise decision to buy MRE packs and keep a few cases on hand.  The uses for these are multiple as stated but it all comes down to providing sustenance in a time of need and saving lives.