Freeze dried camping meals and MRE packs are a complete individual meal designed to meet your nutritional needs after strenuous physical activity.  Whether you prefer freeze dried food or MRE meals, there are advantages to both.

If you buy military MREs, you know that they have met the most stringent of tests in terms of field readiness.   Military MREs also contain flameless ration heaters that just require water activation so you can enjoy a hot meal without the need of a camp fire.  With civilian MREs, the FRH is optional on some packages and they are generally more expensive too averaging seven to eight dollars per meal.  Camping freeze dried food pouches on the other hand average four to five dollars a meal.  Obviously, in both instances if you buy in bulk MRE cases or freeze dried food cans, this will reduce the overall cost.  Another advantage for freeze dried food is that it weighs less than MREs.

FREEZE DRIED STRAWBERRIES Survival Food Fruit #10 Can $26.75 Time Remaining: 14d 8h 11m Buy It Now for only: $26.75

Shelf Reliance 2,471 SERVINGS Dehydrated & Freeze-dried Food with Cookbook $684.50 Time Remaining: 5h 5m Buy It Now for only: $782.99

2 lbs Freeze Dried Lean Meat Beef- Long Term Protein Food Storage- WHOLESALE $62.00 Time Remaining: 16d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $62.00

Vegetable Variety Bucket 320 Servings Freeze Dried long-term survival camp food $114.14 Time Remaining: 10h

WISE LONG TERM FOOD STORAGE FREEZE DRIED MRE 60 SERVING MEAT PROTEIN PREPPERS $125.00 Time Remaining: 4d 8h 54m Buy It Now for only: $125.00

300 Total Servings of Freeze-Dried Fruit Kit Variety Pail Food Survival Supplies $160.10 Time Remaining: 6h 24m

2 lbs Freeze Dried Lean Chicken Meat- Long Term Protein Food Storage- WHOLESALE $66.00 Time Remaining: 15d 22h 32m Buy It Now for only: $66.00

Mountain House Scrambled Eggs w/Bacon 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Food $7.09 Time Remaining: 12d 17h 6m Buy It Now for only: $7.09

WISE 404 SERVINGS FREEZE DRIED FOOD MEAT RICE ENTREES BREAKFAST FRUIT VEGETABLES $543.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h

Dehydrated Freeze dried BANANAS Emergency Survival Food A #10 Can $18.49 Time Remaining: 22d 14h 7m Buy It Now for only: $18.49

Freeze Dried Long Term Food Storage - 56 Servings - Survival Food, Camping $67.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 13m

A #10 Can of Powdered Eggs Survival Food Freeze Dried $26.97 Time Remaining: 22d 9h 51m Buy It Now for only: $26.97

1lb Freeze Dried Chicken & Beef- Each Vacuum Packed in (4) 4oz Bug Out Bags $66.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 57m Buy It Now for only: $66.00

Wise Survival Food Long Term Food Storage 56 Servings Freeze Dried Food $99.00 Time Remaining: 10h 5m

Mountain House Ice Cream Sandwich 1-Serving Dessert Freeze Dried Camping Food $4.39 Time Remaining: 13d 17h 38m Buy It Now for only: $4.39

6 Long Range Patrol rations Mre - new er style Freeze dried $51.02 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 36m

* Ready Project Emergency Food Storage Freeze Dried Fruit Bucket - 300 servings $149.79 Time Remaining: 7d 18h Buy It Now for only: $149.79

6 Cans of Mountain House - Beef Stew - Freeze-Dried - Emergency Food Storage- $212.94 Time Remaining: 15h 22m Buy It Now for only: $234.99

Augason Farms Freeze Dried Whole Strawberries Non-GMO for Backpacking & Camping $12.99 Time Remaining: 25d 21h 40m Buy It Now for only: $12.99

6 Gallons Instant Powdered Milk Freeze Dried Free Ship $24.01 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 16m Buy It Now for only: $24.01

STROGANOFF FOOD POUCH WISE EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FREEZE DRIED MEAL BUG OUT BAG $3.25 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 19h 54m

One #10 Can Peanut Butter Powder Emergency Food Storage Powdered Freeze Dried $22.27 Time Remaining: 27d 14h 7m Buy It Now for only: $22.27

WISE FOODS FREEZE DRIED FOOD 60 ENTREES SERVINGS LONG TERM FOOD STORAGE BUCKET $109.00 Time Remaining: 10h 5m

#10 Can Freeze Dried Sweet Potatoes Emergency Survival Food Storage Dehydrated $25.94 Time Remaining: 12h 4m Buy It Now for only: $25.94

Augason Farms Freeze Dried Whole Blueberries for Backpacking & Camping $16.99 Time Remaining: 25d 21h 53m Buy It Now for only: $16.99

6 Cans Of Mountain House Rice & Chicken - #10 Can- Freeze Dried -Emergency Food $149.99 Time Remaining: 13h 49m Buy It Now for only: $167.94

MOUNTAIN HOUSE PILOT CRACKERS BREAD 6 #10 CANS EMERGENCY FREEZE DRIED FOOD $119.99 Time Remaining: 17d 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $119.99

WISE FOODS FREEZE DRIED FOOD 60 MEAT SERVINGS EMERGENCY LONG TERM FOOD STORAGE $125.00 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 27m

VEGETABLE STEW BULK Emergency Survival Freeze Dried Food 388 serving bucket $99.99 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 32m Buy It Now for only: $99.99

Wise Survival Food Long Term Food Storage 56 Servings Freeze Dried Food $99.00 Time Remaining: 18h 24m

#10 CAN POWDER PEANUT BUTTER POWDERED SURVIVAL EMERGENCY FOOD FREEZE DRIED $21.59 Time Remaining: 22d 19h 11m Buy It Now for only: $21.59

WISE FOODS FREEZE DRIED FOOD 56 SERVINGS LONG TERM FOOD STORAGE BUCKET $99.00 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 45m Buy It Now for only: $99.00

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FREEZE DRIED FOOD SUPPLY 84 SERVINGS EMERGENCY FOOD $150.00 Time Remaining: 11h 37m

Mountain House Neopolitan Ice Cream 1-Serving Dessert Freeze Dried Camping Food $4.49 Time Remaining: 13d 17h 38m Buy It Now for only: $4.49

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FREEZE DRIED FOOD SUPPLY 360 MEAT SERVINGS EMERGENCY FOOD $678.00 Time Remaining: 11h 37m

Mountain House Scrambled Eggs w/Ham 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Food $7.09 Time Remaining: 14d 18h 32m Buy It Now for only: $7.09

Ready Project Freeze Dried Fruit Emergency Food Storage - 150 servings $86.89 Time Remaining: 14d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $86.89

6 Cans Of Mountain House Chili Mac with Beef - #10 Can- Freeze Dried - 1 Case $164.94 Time Remaining: 13h 39m Buy It Now for only: $184.94

NEW Mountain House Mix Most Popular Menu Case R 6 #10 Cans Freeze Dried $146.99 Time Remaining: 18d 16h 31m Buy It Now for only: $146.99

3ea. #10 Cans of Freeze Dried Food - Mountain House Spaghetti in #10 Can $83.97 Time Remaining: 16h 23m Buy It Now for only: $93.97

FREEZE DRIED APPLES Survival Food Fruit #10 Can LDS $31.99 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 47m Buy It Now for only: $31.99

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FREEZE DRIED FOOD SUPPLY 56 SERVINGS EMERGENCY FOOD $99.00 Time Remaining: 11h 37m

60 Entree Only Grab & Go Freeze Dried Survival Food MRE $109.00 Time Remaining: 26d 14h 3m Buy It Now for only: $109.00

Can Freeze Dried Carrots Dehydrated Survival Food LDS $24.47 Time Remaining: 10d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $24.47

6 Cans Of Mountain House Vegetable Stew with Beef - #10 Can - Freeze Dried $185.99 Time Remaining: 13h 52m Buy It Now for only: $205.94

Wise Food 60 Srv Meat & Poultry Emergency Survival Freeze Dried Food Bucket MRE $125.00 Time Remaining: 20d 10h 38m Buy It Now for only: $125.00

WISE FOODS FREEZE DRIED FOOD 56 SERVINGS LONG TERM FOOD STORAGE BUCKET $99.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 43m

Mountain House Macaroni & Cheese 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Food $9.39 Time Remaining: 9d 16h 50m Buy It Now for only: $9.39

* Ready Project Emergency Food Storage Freeze Dried Vegetables - 320 servings $109.00 Time Remaining: 7d 18h Buy It Now for only: $109.00

Survival Emergency Freeze Dried Raspberries 1.6 lbs 160 Servings - New Food Line $119.95 Time Remaining: 18h 33m Buy It Now for only: $131.95

FREEZE DRIED VEG. BLEND~ CORN, PEAS, CRROTS, TOMATOS, RED PEPPERS SURVIVAL FOOD $29.59 Time Remaining: 13d 22h 55m Buy It Now for only: $29.59

3 Cans of Mountain House Diced Chicken Cooked - Freeze Dried - #10 Can $157.17 Time Remaining: 16h 17m Buy It Now for only: $177.97

THRIVE EMERGENCY SURVIVAL Food Freeze Dried Dijon Chicken Twin Pack $95.99 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 38m Buy It Now for only: $95.99

Wise Survival Food Long Term Food Storage 56 Servings Freeze Dried Food $99.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 35m

2 pk Augason Farms Freeze-Dried Chicken Fettucine Alfredo Emergency Storage Food $45.99 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 22m Buy It Now for only: $45.99

Wise Food 60 Serving Gourmet Freeze Dry Meat Supply $125.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 11m Buy It Now for only: $125.00

WISE FOODS FREEZE DRIED FOOD 2160 SERVINGS LONG TERM FOOD STORAGE $3,695.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 43m

Mountain House Freeze Dried Emergency Food 10 Entree 20 Servings $69.99 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 1m Buy It Now for only: $69.99

6 #10 Cans of Mountain House Raspberry Crumble - 1 Case - Freeze Dried $153.54 Time Remaining: 13h 58m Buy It Now for only: $169.99

A #10 Can of Freeze Dried Sausage Meat Survival Food $45.88 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 35m Buy It Now for only: $45.88

There has also been some debate on which tastes better, freeze dried food or MRE meals ready to eat.  Obviously, this is up to personal tastes – literally.  The process of freeze drying food does preserve the taste very well and rehydrating it with water makes it a hearty meal.  And while there have been jokes at the expense of MRE meals with respect to taste, both the military version and the civilian version are always making new menus to style to accommodate their clients.  This also includes providing vegetarian meals and Kosher/Halal MRE meals.

There are many positives to freeze dried food for camping or MRE camping meals.  In both instances, you’re getting a convenient ready to eat meal.  Moreover, there are also other advantages such as keeping these food rations in stock for emergency food supplies.  Freeze dried food has a greater shelf life than MREs but if you’re going camping, hiking or backpacking often, you’ll undoubtedly need to restock no matter what camping food you pick.