This is the latest episode (~26 minutes) of a Canadian defence reporter's podcast, focusing on rations ... Figuring out how to mass produce combat-ready meals for the Canadian military isn't an easy task. Figuring out how to make those meals not taste like sludge is even harder. But that's Edith Ju...

The latest: bids sought for accessory bits ... ... The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has a requirement to purchase the following specific food items for the Individual Meal Packs (IMPs): i. Apple and Brown Sugar Crunchy Cereal; ii. Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal; iii. Strawberry Crunchy Cereal; iv. Bee...

Good catches - thx for sharing. This just out today re: the latest round of entrees: ...The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to purchase retort pouch meals to be delivered to an Assembler as part of Individual Meal Packs (IMPs): i. Baked Beans; ii. Beans and Wieners; iii. Break...

According to the UKR Ministry of Defence (in Ukrainian), it seems the troops'll be getting the new rations by the end of the year.

Here's a YouTube link to a short video with an official demonstration at a media briefing held yesterday (5 Oct 2016).

According to public bid documents here (PDF via dropbox.com), here's what'll be the entrees for the next round of IMP's being packed early in 2016: Menu 1: Beans & Weiners Menu 2: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham Menu 3: Hash Browns & Bacon Menu 4: Sausage & Hash Browns Menu 5: Breakfast Patties Menu 6: Bak...

Bumping this with something from the UKR Ministry of Defence site dated 20 Dec 2014 (in Ukrainian) . The article focuses on protective equipment, with only a few words about rations (Google English): (Defence Minister) Colonel General Stephen Poltorak tested and tasted even represented domestic manu...

.... while spending time in Russia after crossing the border - handing out of RUS rats starts ~ 38 seconds into this video from Russian media posted earlier this week.

Just sharing for anyone interested.

This Ukrainian Ministry of Defence news release (in Ukrainian) appears to say Norway's military has donated +77K ration packs to the Ukrainian military. That's according to Google Translate, so I'd be happy to hear from anyone who knows Ukrainian who might be able to correct me if I'm wrong, or add...

An update : a new batch coming from Wornick, including: - Hash Brown and Bacon 20,000 pouches - Scalloped Potatoes and Ham 40,000 pouches - Indian Chicken Breast 60,032 pouches - Beef Pot Roast with Mushroom Sauce 20,000 pouches - Chipotle Chicken Carbonara 40,000 pouches - Blueberry Applesauce 120...

A Vice reporter says "US Food Aid Is Already Being Sold on Black Market Websites in Ukraine" : About a month after Russian troops invaded and annexed Crimea, the US government is offering economic support to Ukraine to help stabilize the country during the crisis. Congress approved a $1 billion loan...