Military MRE or Civilian MRE Meals Ready to Eat?

When Hurricane Katrina hit, the prices of MRE meals skyrocketed because the food supply chain just wasn’t getting to those in need.  People took matters into their own hands by being proactive and stock piled military MREs in case of emergencies.  Nowadays, more manufacturers offer commercial MREs or civilian meals ready to eat.  It is understandable that people might still want military grade food rations as the thinking is, if it is good enough for the army, it is good enough for me.  However, studying the packages, you will find that there is actually very little few differences between civilian MREs and military MREs.  In some instances, you might be getting better quality food with civilian MREs.

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.

two-2014 MILITARY MRE CASEs 1A & 1B (FREE SHIPPING) survival Meal Ready to Eat $184.00 Time Remaining: 8d 23h 57m Buy It Now for only: $184.00

Two Military MRE-Inspection 06/2013, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A and B $115.00 Time Remaining: 19h 26m

3 MRE Military (Meal Ready to Eat) Breakfast Variety Pack; Bug Out Bag $12.00 Time Remaining: 43m

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs, Case of Entrees $48.95 Time Remaining: 21d 21m Buy It Now for only: $48.95

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival Boating $26.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 58m

Wise Emergency MRE Surival Food Meat & Poultry Supply with 60 Meals Ready to Eat $129.00 Time Remaining: 21d 17h 17m Buy It Now for only: $129.00

MRE Case (meal ready to eat) Meals 13-24 $36.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 33m

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $35.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 49m

5 Cases (80 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival $330.00 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 37m Buy It Now for only: $330.00

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $28.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 50m

Unopened MRE (Meal Ready to Eat), Various Flavors - Survival Emergency Rations $8.00 Time Remaining: 19d 16h 41m Buy It Now for only: $8.00

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $38.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 50m

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $35.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 51m

Case of 6 MRE Military (Meal Ready to Eat) Entrees Variety Pack $21.99 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 32m Buy It Now for only: $21.99

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $35.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 50m

US Military #20 Ready-to-Eat, Individual Meal Spaghetti $5.00 Time Remaining: 5d 20h 41m Buy It Now for only: $5.00

MRE Case (meal ready to eat) Meals 1-12 $26.02 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 14m

MRE Case (meal ready to eat) Meals 13-24 $31.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 12m

Lot 6 MEAT Meals Ready To Eat~*COMPLETE DINNERS*~Survival~Emergency~FOODS~MRES $42.49 Time Remaining: 25d 2h 15m Buy It Now for only: $42.49

4 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 58m

12 Cases Ready to Eat 144 MRE Genuine Military Meal Camping Survival 2013 FRESH $1,159.99 Time Remaining: 11d 13h 27m Buy It Now for only: $1,159.99

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs, Case of Entrees $46.95 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 7m Buy It Now for only: $52.95

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival Boating $20.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 59m

**MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Entree Variety Pack Lot; Emergency Food Survival $21.00 Time Remaining: 23d 21h 15m Buy It Now for only: $21.00

8 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $20.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 59m

MRE Meal Ready to Eat Sealed Box A Menu 1-12 NEW 11/2014 (-1) $84.50 Time Remaining: 17d 11h 34m Buy It Now for only: $84.50

1case Military MRE-Inspection 03/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A or B $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 10h 33m

One Military MRE-Inspection 04/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case B $40.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 16m

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival $65.00 Time Remaining: 20d 10h 1m Buy It Now for only: $65.00

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival Boating $26.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 58m

**MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Entree Variety Pack Lot; Emergency Food Survival $10.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.99

4 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $4.25 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 58m

Military MRE, Meals Ready to Eat, Case, Lot #0025, FREE SHIPPING $70.68 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 52m

MRE, MEAL READY to EAT 2016 INSPECTION. DATE FRESH! $68.00 Time Remaining: 5d 6h 6m Buy It Now for only: $68.00

MRE Case (meal ready to eat) Meals 1-12 $20.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 35m

17 Complete MRE Meals - Survival Rations - Ready to Eat Food!!!! MANY DIFFERENT $125.00 Time Remaining: 17d 14h 18m Buy It Now for only: $125.00

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival Boating $20.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 6h 59m

8 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $8.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 58m

Emergency MRE Surival Food Supply 25 Year Shelf Life 60 Meals Ready to Eat $129.00 Time Remaining: 12d 18h 4m Buy It Now for only: $129.00

8 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $2.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 6h 59m

US MILITARY MRE MEAL MENU 12 VEGGIE BURGER COMPLETE MEAL READY TO EAT NEW $6.95 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 46m Buy It Now for only: $6.95

Two Military MRE-Inspection 06/2013, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A and B $115.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 25m

SURE-PAK 12 MRE. 12 MEALS READY TO EAT. CASE OF 12 MEALS $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 12m

Lithuanian,Lithuania, Combat Ration MRE, MEAL READY TO EAT .CAMPING FOOD $24.99 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 17m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

Case of 12 MRE-Star MREs, Military Meals Ready to Eat $71.95 Time Remaining: 3d 19h 35m Buy It Now for only: $79.99

MRE Meal Ready to Eat Sealed Box A Menu 1-12 NEW 11/2014 (-2) $84.50 Time Remaining: 17d 11h 36m Buy It Now for only: $84.50

Case of 12 MRE-Star MREs, Military Meals Ready to Eat $71.95 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 6m Buy It Now for only: $79.99

One Military MRE-Inspection 04/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case B $42.41 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 19h 24m

MRE, MEAL READY to EAT, w/ MILITARY HTR 2016 INSPECT DATE FRESH! MILITARY MRE ! $70.00 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 29m Buy It Now for only: $70.00

ONE Sealed MRE Case A Inspection Date Dec. 2014 Meal Ready to Eat Insp 12/2014 $26.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 20h 26m

US Military MRE Menu 2 Pork Rib Complete Meal Ready to Eat-Brand New $9.99 Time Remaining: 20d 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $9.99

4 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 59m

Military MRE Meal Ready to Eat Case Menu 13-24 Box B (ACTUAL SHIP COSTS NOT $50) $22.71 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 22m

Pallet of 60 Cases (960 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military $3,000.00 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 29m Buy It Now for only: $3,000.00

4 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $0.99 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 59m

6 Military MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Drink Mix Variety Pack; Shakes, Cocoa..... $12.00 Time Remaining: 17d 23h 13m Buy It Now for only: $12.00

8 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $1.26 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 59m

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs, Case of Entrees $46.95 Time Remaining: 3d 19h 35m Buy It Now for only: $52.95

9 MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) $40.00 Time Remaining: 21h 29m Buy It Now for only: $40.00

Two Military MRE-Inspection 03/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A and B $100.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 18m

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.