MRE Star Ready-to-Eat Meals – Pallet of 720 Meals

MRE Star Ready-to-Eat Meals – Pallet of 720 Meals offers a large-scale, shelf-stable meal solution designed for agencies, districts, and organizations responsible for feeding groups during emergencies or operational disruptions. Each complete meal is fully cooked, requires no water or refrigeration, and can be eaten directly from the pouch, providing reliable nutrition in any environment.

These meals are well-suited for:

• District-wide or multi-building emergency preparedness programs
• Disaster shelters, emergency operations centers, and mass care sites
• Healthcare, government, and institutional response planning
• Business continuity planning for large facilities and corporate campuses
• Stockpiling and long-term storage for emergency operations

Specifications

• Contents: Pallet of 720 complete meal kits (60 cases of 12)
• Approximate Calories per Meal: ~1,200
• Meal Weight: 15 oz (420 g) each
• Meals per Case: 12
• Cases per Pallet: 60
• Meals per Pallet: 720
• Pallet Footprint: 40" x 48" (height varies by load)
• Packaging: Military-spec PE meal bag
• Date Coding: 5-digit Julian code for rotation tracking

MRE Star meals provide a 36-month shelf life when stored at or below 80°F (27°C), based on manufacturer guidance. Like all MREs, shelf life is directly affected by storage temperature: the higher the temperature, the shorter the life; the cooler the temperature, the longer the meals will remain within quality specifications.

As a general rule for ready-to-eat meal storage, a reduction of approximately 10°F in storage temperature can significantly extend shelf life. For example, meals stored around 60°F typically maintain quality for substantially longer than 3 years, while storage in temperatures consistently above 90°F will shorten usable life.

For best results:

• Store cases in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight
• Avoid prolonged exposure to temperatures above 100°F (38°C)
• Keep meals off concrete floors and away from chemicals or strong odors
• Incorporate MREs into your emergency supply review and rotation cycle

Each case is marked with a 5-digit Julian date code to help track production date and support inventory rotation. Packaging meets military specifications to ensure durability and long-term storage stability.

Each complete meal kit contains a balanced assortment of entrées, sides, snacks, and beverages designed to provide approximately 1,200 calories per meal. Typical meal components include:

• Entrée (8 oz)
• Starch item: Crackers or tortillas
• Spread: Peanut butter, cheese spread, or jelly
• Snack item: Toasted corn, dried fruit mix, nut & raisin mix, toffee peanuts, or similar
• Dessert: Cookie or high-energy bar
• Drink mix: Fruit Punch, Orange, Grape, Lemonade, or Pink Lemonade
• Accessory pack: Spoon, napkin, coffee, creamer, sugar, seasonings, wet napkin, candy, and brushpick
• Flameless ration heater: Included when selecting a With Heater variant

Entrée varieties rotate depending on production batch. Typical entrée options may include:

• Cheese Tortellini with Marinara Sauce
• Tuscan Beef with Cannellini Beans & Vegetables
• Beef Stew with Potatoes & Vegetables
• BBQ Chicken with Black Beans & Potatoes
• Chicken Noodle Stew with Vegetables
• Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Veggie Crumbles
• Chicken Rice with Vegetables
• Vegetarian Chili
• Lentil Stew with Potatoes and Ham
• Pinto Bean Stew with Ham
• Spicy Southwest Chicken
• Curry Chicken with Basmati Rice
• New Orleans Chicken Gumbo
• Jalapeño Curry Beef with Potatoes

Menus vary per lot and may differ slightly from the examples above. Specific dietary options such as Standard, Halal, Vegetarian, and No Gluten are available on select products.