MREs are infamous in military circles, but how long do they last really? Here's what you should know about these made-and-ready meals.

The shelf life of an MRE typically ranges from 5 to 7 years when stored at a temperature of around 60°F (15.6°C). ... responsible for food supplies to the US military.

US Military Lab Working On Pizza MRE Good For Up To Three Years On A Shelf By Shane McGlaun Feb. 17, 2014 7:06 am EST The food soldiers are sent out into the field with is notoriously unsavory.

In the US, MREs have to fulfill a number of requirements. They need to have a minimum shelf life of 3.5 years at a mild temperature, or nine months in a hot climate. They also need to be able to ...

The nominal shelf life of an MRE is three years at a storage temperature of 80 ºF (27 ºC), but they must also be able to survive short exposure to temperature extremes from -60 ºF (-51 ºC) to ...

Military Develops Pizza With Three-Year Shelf Life Look for it in an MRE next to poundcake and a large, dry cracker.

Each MRE has a three year shelf life and provides an average of 1250 kilocalories — broken down as 13 % protein, 36 % fat and 51 % carbohydrates. My first surprise was that inside the tan ...

Ten years of warfare have brought about notable improvements in at least one oft-maligned feature of modern military life: Meals, Ready to Eat, known as MREs--which troops in the field have graced ...

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION - Staff Sgt. Rachael Marzette is the noncommissioned officer in charge of public health at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, undisclosed location, Southwest Asia. Some of her ...