By Kristen Guss

US – Beginning with contract production runs in June, the Defense Logistics Agency will add new Meals, Ready to Eat menus, while eliminating others.

The changes were in response to the likes and dislikes expressed in Army surveys taken by soliders in the field.

The new entrees include Pork Rib and Sauce, Vegetable Manicotti and Roast Beef with Vegetables.

Entrees being eliminated include Jamaican Pork Chop, Pasta Alfredo and Beef with Mushrooms.
It is totally self-contained and consists of a full meal packed in a flexible meal bag. The full bag is lightweight and fits into military field clothing pockets. Each meal bag contains an entree and a variety of other useful items, such as chewing gum, matches and moist toilette.

Since Operation Desert Storm, a flameless ration heating device has also been packed into each meal bag to heat the entrée.

In its ongoing effort to be responsive to its customers, DLA provides several types of MREs tailored to different dietary requirements.

There are two vegetarian meals in every box of MREs that supports those troops who, for various reasons, cannot consume meat.

Special Humanitarian Daily Rations are also produced and distributed to displaced persons or refugees under emergency conditions. These packs contain enough food to sustain a moderately malnourished person for one day.

– US Armed Forces Press Service

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