What company manufactures MREs?
Wornick Foods, run in part by Air Force veteran Tom Miller, is one of only three companies allowed to make the field rations known as MREs — Meals Ready-to-Eat — for the U.S. Armed Forces.
What companies make military MREs?
All three of the major manufacturers of MREs for the military (Ameriqual, Sopakco, and Wornick) started producing their own civilian MREs. Additionally, three other companies have join the market with their own civilian MRE products – Meal Kit Supply (serving both the US and Canada), and MREStar.
Who owns MRE?
Founded in 1987, AmeriQual Group, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is the largest provider of Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs) to the U.S. Military as well as thermo-processed, shelf-stable, ready-to-eat food to large commercial branded food companies.
Are MREs FDA approved?
MRE Supply Logistics, LLC is the factory authorized agent for high-quality MRE Star brand U.S. DoD/DoS/USDA/FDA approved standard & Halal MREs’, Rations, and 24hr military ration packs. We are able to deliver bulk product quickly and at best cost for U.S. made shelf-stable foods.
Why are MREs so bad?
The short of it is – the hotter it gets, the faster the shelf life of an MRE deteriorates. This makes them an especially poor choice for vehicular storage where temperature extremes are a fact of life. MRE’s only offer a 3 – 5 year shelf life on average if properly stored.
Where are MREs manufactured?
They are headquartered in Sonoma, California, and also have shipping centers in Canada. MRE STAR supplies MREs to civilians and the military. They manufacture high volumes of MRE meals on a daily basis and are based in Sarasota, Florida.
Does the Navy eat MREs?
Yes, they’re called MREs—Battle rations (more like boxed lunches) on ships are put together on the mess decks and distributed to repair lockers and other battle stations, but field rations are the same throughout the US military. I spent 20 years in Uncle Sam’s Navy.