Military MREs are subject to stricter requirements than civilian MREs.  This is because these food rations are for operational and field use.  For highly active individuals, MREs must meet their nutritional needs.  Each military MRE is one self contained individual meal package which has about 1200 calories.  Each MRE case has twelve different meals so that provides the service members some variety which in turn encourages that proper nutritional needs are met.  Beyond nutritional requirements, military MREs meals are regulated for proper packaging.  This is to make sure that the MRE meal contents won’t be spoiled with variable temperatures from high altitude drops or scorching desert temperatures.  Therefore, the shelf life of MREs varies according to their storage conditions.  In ideal conditions, MREs are said to be good for as long as eleven years.  In high heat temperatures hitting 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees the expected shelf life is nine months.  For what is considered normal conditions, the shelf life is three and a half years at 81 degrees Fahrenheit or 27 degrees Celcius.

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1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival Boating $22.28 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 24m

MRE Case Menu A Insp Date 12-2013 REAL MILITARY Mres $59.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 54m

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs, Case of Entrees $48.95 Time Remaining: 20d 22h 47m Buy It Now for only: $48.95

Two Military MRE-Inspection 06/2013, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A and B $115.00 Time Remaining: 17h 52m

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Unopened Military Case A MRE meals 1-12 $45.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 56m

1case Military MRE-Inspection 03/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A or B $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 59m

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One Military MRE-Inspection 04/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case B $40.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 17h 42m

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MREs have often been compared with freeze dried food as well since it is used by the government to provide for service members as well along with the disaster relief efforts.  Freeze dried food pouches and cans do have the advantage of having longer shelf life than MRE meals.  With the Mountain House freeze dried food, they purport to last up to 25 years in the right storage conditions.  Freeze dried food is easy to consume as well.  All you have to do is add water and it comes out tasting very much like the original menu.  You can also find pretty extensive menus for Mountain House freeze dried food.  As far as cost goes, freeze dried food costs less than an individual MRE meal.

If you are looking for the 2009 military MRE menu, you can find it below:

01  Chili with Beans
02  Pork Rib
03  Beef Ravioli
04  Maple Sausage
05  Chicken Breast
06  Chicken w/Noodles
07  Brisket Entree
08  Meatballs with Marinara
09  Beef Stew
10  Chili & Macaroni
11  Vegetable Lasagna
12  Veggie Burger with BBQ Sauce
13  Cheese Tortellini
14  Spicy Penne Pasta
15  Beef Enchilada
16  Chicken Fajita
17  Sloppy Joe
18  Beef Patty
19  Pot Roast with Vegetables
20  Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
21  Tuna
22  Chicken with Dumplings
23  Chicken Pesto & Pasta
24  Buffalo Chicken

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.

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Vegetable Variety Bucket 320 Servings Freeze Dried long-term survival camp food $114.14 Time Remaining: 9h 52m

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Mountain House Scrambled Eggs w/Bacon 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Food $7.09 Time Remaining: 12d 16h 58m Buy It Now for only: $7.09

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A #10 Can of Powdered Eggs Survival Food Freeze Dried $26.97 Time Remaining: 22d 9h 43m 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 49m Buy It Now for only: $66.00

Wise Survival Food Long Term Food Storage 56 Servings Freeze Dried Food $99.00 Time Remaining: 9h 57m

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

Augason Farms Freeze Dried Whole Strawberries Non-GMO for Backpacking & Camping $12.99 Time Remaining: 25d 21h 32m Buy It Now for only: $12.99

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STROGANOFF FOOD POUCH WISE EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FREEZE DRIED MEAL BUG OUT BAG $3.25 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 19h 46m

One #10 Can Peanut Butter Powder Emergency Food Storage Powdered Freeze Dried $22.27 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 59m Buy It Now for only: $22.27

WISE FOODS FREEZE DRIED FOOD 60 ENTREES SERVINGS LONG TERM FOOD STORAGE BUCKET $109.00 Time Remaining: 9h 57m

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Augason Farms Freeze Dried Whole Blueberries for Backpacking & Camping $16.99 Time Remaining: 25d 21h 45m 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 41m Buy It Now for only: $167.94

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Mountain House Neopolitan Ice Cream 1-Serving Dessert Freeze Dried Camping Food $4.49 Time Remaining: 13d 17h 30m Buy It Now for only: $4.49

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Mountain House Scrambled Eggs w/Ham 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Food $7.09 Time Remaining: 14d 18h 24m Buy It Now for only: $7.09

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6 Cans Of Mountain House Chili Mac with Beef - #10 Can- Freeze Dried - 1 Case $164.94 Time Remaining: 13h 31m Buy It Now for only: $184.94

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3ea. #10 Cans of Freeze Dried Food - Mountain House Spaghetti in #10 Can $83.97 Time Remaining: 16h 15m Buy It Now for only: $93.97

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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FREEZE DRIED FOOD SUPPLY 56 SERVINGS EMERGENCY FOOD $99.00 Time Remaining: 11h 29m

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6 Cans Of Mountain House Vegetable Stew with Beef - #10 Can - Freeze Dried $185.99 Time Remaining: 13h 44m 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 30m 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 35m

Mountain House Macaroni & Cheese 2-Serving Entree Freeze Dried Camping Food $9.39 Time Remaining: 9d 16h 42m Buy It Now for only: $9.39

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Survival Emergency Freeze Dried Raspberries 1.6 lbs 160 Servings - New Food Line $119.95 Time Remaining: 18h 25m Buy It Now for only: $131.95

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3 Cans of Mountain House Diced Chicken Cooked - Freeze Dried - #10 Can $157.17 Time Remaining: 16h 9m Buy It Now for only: $177.97

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Wise Survival Food Long Term Food Storage 56 Servings Freeze Dried Food $99.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 27m

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

Wise Food 60 Serving Gourmet Freeze Dry Meat Supply $125.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 3m 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 35m

Mountain House Freeze Dried Emergency Food 10 Entree 20 Servings $69.99 Time Remaining: 22d 16h 53m Buy It Now for only: $69.99

6 #10 Cans of Mountain House Raspberry Crumble - 1 Case - Freeze Dried $153.54 Time Remaining: 13h 50m Buy It Now for only: $169.99

A #10 Can of Freeze Dried Sausage Meat Survival Food $45.88 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 27m 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.

Most survival experts say that in case of an emergency, you should have a kit prepared to provide you with food and shelter for the first 72 hours.  That is how long you are expected to hold out for until help arrives.  Looking around your house, if you were to be stuck in there without clean food or water, can you make it?  That is why you should have a clean source of drinking water available and emergency ration packs such as MRE meals ready to eat stocked up.

For drinking water, that is easy enough to get as you can buy gallons of pure bottled water.  For survival food supplies, there are many options such as canned food, freeze dried food or MRE meals.  All are excellent options in an emergency and it just depends on your preference of taste, storage and the convenience factor.

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Obviously for canned foods, you will need to know where to find your can opener in an emergency.  Will you need to reheat it or can you eat it cold?  For freeze dried food, they can also come in cans or vacuum sealed bags for individual meal packs.  All you need to do is pour water and it tastes just like the original recipe.  For MRE meals, they also come in individual ration packs and if the pack calls for it, a flameless ration heater to eat up the entrée.  Regardless of what decision you make on emergency food supplies, these are also very good options for hiking, camping and backpacking for their convenience, portability, and being lightweight.  Also, let’s face it, sometimes it is also fun to eat out of your individual meal pack and explore the different menus.  Some of these are quite delicious to eat and families have even incorporated them into their regular meal plans.

While it is all fun and games to taste test the emergency rations, there comes a time when you have to decide what you should have in an emergency situation.  Do yourself a favor and be prepared for a crisis situation by having a disaster kit stocked in your house with MRE meals and freeze dried food cans and pouches available.