Canadian Rations Upcoming Updates.

[Salmon19]

I believe the tender is for all retorts. A shame really because it’s showing nothing really new on the dessert front. Sad face.

I believe the reason we’re seeing 18 is: The other two that have already been tendered (Pizza Pasta and Southwest Chipotle Chicke), and there is a double on the breakfast.

Ah, that makes sense. Either way, a big menu shakeup happening soon. All we need is Goulash to come back now and we're golden.

[Pod]

XIV indian chicken sounds good. I wonder when i'll be able to get my hands on one

[Richard w.]

I'm having trouble visualizing Pizza Pasta.

Will it just be pasta with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni cubes? Fancy Mac and Cheese?

[Salmon19]

I'm having trouble visualizing Pizza Pasta.

Will it just be pasta with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni cubes? Fancy Mac and Cheese?

If it's anything like it was in 2015, it's your standard rotini pasta with slices of sausage, tomatoes, green peppers and olives. The sauce is a pizza sauce rather than a standard tomato sauce. Oldsmokey has a review on it if you're curious.

[Richard w.]

I see. Thanks

[MILNEWS_ca]

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. Beef Jerky BBQ;
v. Chocolate Drink Mix
vi. Strawberry Banana Drink Mix;
vii. Vanilla Drink Mix;
viii. Almonds and Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans;
ix. Peanut Mix; and
x. Peanut, Almonds and Yogurt Covered Cranberries.

(...)

More details in specs (for the food AND the packaging) from bid documents here (30 page PDF).

[Salmon19]

Glad the Strawberry Crunch Cereal is sticking around. Only having it in one menu (albeit a menu that's packed 2 per case) sorta gave me the feeling it was going to be phased out. Speaking of phased out, looks like the Wildberry Yogurt Drink is being phased out otherwise I'd expect to see it on the list. We'll see if Strawberry Banana is an adequate replacement.

As for the nut mixes, bring 'em on

[Smitty]

Just noticed a MCWR (Mountain Cold Weather Rather) update in a tender document from February 2021:


Each MCWR must contain enough food for one day, 31 food and non-food components, depending on the menu,
unless otherwise specified by the NCRP. The MCWR contains both commercial and non-commercial items. There
are currently 7 menus.

The chart below shows the generic MCWR menu.
Freeze Dry Meal, Breakfast 1 Package
Freeze Dry Meal, Supper 1 Package
Sports Drink 4 Packages
Instant Coffee 3 Packages
Trail Mix (200g) 1 Package
Bread/Tortilla 1 Package
Bread Spreads 2-4 Packages
Condiments 2-3 Packages
Meal Replacement 1 Package
Protein Bar 1 Bar
Energy Bar 1 Bar
Beef Jerky 1 Package
Chocolate Bar 1 Bar
Bouillon Mix 1 Package
Beverage Bag 2 Bags
Matches 1 Each
Paper Towel 1 Each
Compressed Napkin 2 Each
Spork 1 Each
MCWR Overwrap Bag 1 Bag

[Cortexmelon]

I'm guessing this is the ration on the right, unless I'm wrong lol

[Amelieee1]

I'm guessing this is the ration on the right, unless I'm wrong lol

Nice dude, got a source for the pic https://www.nnsl.com/news/new-combat-ra ... ort-delta/