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.

Wise Emergency foods 4320 Serving Pack Long Term Food Supply -1 yr 4 adultsx3    US $6,495.00

Wise Foods 2880 Serving Pack Emergency Food Supply + Bonus Propane Stove    US $4,350.00

Long Term Food - Meat Buckets:60 Serving Wise Meat Bucket    US $125.00

BLACK BEANS 1 #10 CAN SURVIVAL EMERGENCY FOOD STORAGE GREAT PRICE!    US $24.64

BLACK BEANS (1 CASE) 6 #10 CANS SURVIVAL EMERGENCY FOOD STORAGE GREAT PRICE!    US $93.74

Mountain House Freeze Dried Chicken & Rice Pouch    US $6.99

1 CASE ~ DRIED DAIRY COMBO CASE ~ MILK, EGGS, BUTTER, CHOCOLATE MILK, CHEESE    US $128.93

Wise Food Grab and Go Emergency Food Kit 60 Serving Entree    US $105.00

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

Augason Farms Freeze Dried Beef Chunks 2 Cans    US $90.00

Wise Food "Grab and Go" 60 Serving Emergency Freeze Dried Meat & Poultry Kit ~    US $132.95

MOUNTAIN HOUSE CASE RASPBERRY CRUMBLE 6 #10 CANS EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FOOD    US $142.49

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

MOUNTAIN HOUSE CASE BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE 6 #10 CAN EMERGENCY FREEZE DRIED FOOD    US $142.49

EMERGENCY FOOD SURVIVAL SEED 50 VARIETY 32,000 ORGANIC    US $29.99

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

1lb Freeze Dried Strawberries- Long Term Food Storage- Equal to 2 #10 Cans    US $34.98

MOUNTAIN HOUSE CASE SPAGHETTI 6 #10 CANS EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FREEZE DRIED FOOD    US $142.49

2lbs Bulk Freeze Dried Strawberries- Emergency Food Storage- Equal to 4 #10 Cans    US $64.90

Potato Slices Can - Freeze Dried Dehydrated - Survival Food Vegetables    US $22.20

Corn Can Freeze Dried Dehydrated Survival Food Vegetables    US $28.22

4lbs Freeze Dried Strawberries- Very Long Shelf Life Emergency Food Storage    US $119.60

Potato Hash Browns Can - Freeze Dried Dehydrated Survival Food Vegetables    US $22.20

NEW AlpineAire Foods Freeze Dried Dessert Sampler    US $42.34

6 Cans Of Meals Dinners 30 Year Shelf Life Emergency Supply Food Storage Camping    US $39.99

6 Cans Meals Breakfast 30 Year Shelf Life Emergency Supply Food Storage Camping    US $39.99

MOUNTAIN HOUSE CASE SWEET CORN 6 #10 CANS EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FREEZE DRIED FOOD    US $130.14

MOUNTAIN HOUSE SWEET CORN #10 CAN EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FREEZE DRIED FOOD    US $22.79

Apricot Dices - Freeze Dried Food, Food Storage, Survival Food    US $35.00

Natural High Beef Enchilada 2-Serving Freeze Dried Camping Backpacking Food    US $6.39

Natural High Cheese Enchilada Ranchero 2-Serving Freeze Dried Camping Food    US $5.99

Richmoor Beef Stew 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Backpacking Food    US $4.89

Richmoor Chicken & Rice 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Food    US $4.89

Richmoor Lasagna w/Meat Sauce 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Food    US $4.89

Richmoor Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Food    US $4.29

ABC Soup Mix 43 pounds emergency,food,storage,long term,freeze dried,survival    US $116.04

Vegetable Stew Mix 18 lb. emergency,food,storage,dehydrated,freeze dried,survive    US $86.20

POWDERED BUTTER POWDER ~REALBUTTER~ Emergency Survival Food A #10 CAN LDS    US $29.49

POWDERED BUTTER POWDER ~REAL BUTTER~ Emergency Survival food 6 #10 Cans LDS    US $124.99

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

NEW AlpineAire Foods Sweet Corn (Gluten Free) 52105    US $9.83

2lbs Freeze Dried Dehydrated Apple Slices- Long Term Emergency Food Storage-    US $25.98

Tomato Powder Can - Freeze Dried Dehydrated Survival Food    US $44.70

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

Tomato Powder Case (6 cans) - Freeze Dried Dehydrated Survival Food    US $185.40

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

Ground Beef Case (6 cans) - Freeze Dried Survival Food    US $280.80

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

Powdered Milk Can (up to 6 gallons) - Freeze Dried Survival Food    US $24.98

Powdered Milk Case (up to 36 gallons) - Freeze Dried Survival Food    US $93.98

JPN Freeze Dried Survival Seaweed & Egg Soup X 10Serv    US $31.50

Wise Long Term Food Storage, MRE, 60 Servings of a Variety of Meats Freeze Dried    US $140.00

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

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.