What is an MRE?
The MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) is a self-contained, complete meal; one MRE equals one meal. The packaging of an MRE is designed to withstand rough conditions and exposure to the elements. Inside each MRE bag is an entree and a variety of other food and drink items. MREs come packaged in cases with 12 MREs per case. There are currently 24 different “menus” (or varieties) of MREs. Menus 1-12 are packaged in a case designated Case A, and menus 13-24 are packaged in a case designated Case B.
MRE Menu Contents
In general, each MRE menu contains the following:
- Entree: the main course, such as Spaghetti or Beef Stew
- Side dish: rice, corn, fruit, or mashed potatoes, etc.
- Cracker or Bread
- Spread: peanut butter, jelly, or cheese spread
- Dessert: cookies or pound cakes
- Candy: M&Ms, Skittles, or Tootsie Rolls
- Beverages: Gatorade-like drink mixes, cocoa, dairy shakes, coffee, tea
- Hot sauce or seasoning: in some MREs
- Flameless Ration Heater: to heat up the entree
- Accessories: spoon, matches, creamer, sugar, salt, chewing gum, toilet paper, etc.
NOTE: Our MRE's and custom components are the FRESHEST available with 1st Inspection Dates of 2020 - 2024!
...other Long Term Food options.
We also sell a variety of other long-term food options. Check out our selections from WISE Foods, Bridgford MRE entrees, and MayDay Emergency Food Rations!