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OZ civvie rations
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:40 pm
by dirtbag
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:47 pm
by kman
According to the auction text, these came from same company that makes the official Australian army rations.
Auction text:
24hr Ration Pack
As used by Local and International armies, the State Emergency Severvice and the Country Fire Authority
Supplied by Portion Pack Foods pty ltd.
Pack contents are as follows:
1 x 250ml Retort meal pouch of Baked Beans
1 x 250ml Retort meal pouch of BBQ Chicken
3 x Musli Bars (Apricot & Coconut and 2 x Tropical Fruits)
2 x Sports Drink Powder (Mixed Berry and Tropical)
1 x deb Potato and Onion Powder mix
1 x Soup Powder (Tomato)
1 x Brigadoon Shortbread Biscuit pk
1 x 20g can of Diced Two Fruits
1 x 50g Chocolate Block
1 x Gingernut Biscuits pk
1 x Blackberry Jam spread
Other contents included are Chocolate powder, 34g Sayo Biscuit pk,1 Cheddar cheese, 1 tube of Sweetened Condensed Milk, 2 Instant Coffee sachets, 1 sachet each of Pepper and Salt, 6 sachets of sugar, 2 Tea bags, 2 Lifesaver type lollies, can opener and spoon.
*Please note that these are not the rations that are issued to defence and have been purchased from the same supplier, although they are identical.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:35 pm
by dirtbag
So far, about $12 US, but shipping will be a bitch
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:45 am
by German_EPA
it doesnt look like the genuie ration. is guess its a copy made in china.
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:50 am
by housil
German_EPA wrote:it doesnt look like the genuie ration. is guess its a copy made in china.
"...Please note that these are not the rations that are issued to defence and have been purchased from the same supplier, although they are identical..."
Supplied by Portion Pack Foods pty ltd
http://portionpackfoods.com/
but e.g.:
12 pack is 1 carton made up of 3 x Beef Satay, 3 x Lamb in Minted Gravy,
3 x Chicken Pasta & Vegetable & 3 x Vegetable Curry
12 pack (New Zealand Customers) $337.25 including GST
$337.25 
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:21 am
by German_EPA
German_EPA wrote:
it doesnt look like the genuie ration. is guess its a copy made in china.
"...Please note that these are not the rations that are issued to defence and have been purchased from the same supplier, although they are identical..."
Supplied by Portion Pack Foods pty ltd
ok ok... sometimes i overread something...
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:42 am
by Treesuit
I just e-mailed them and hopefully I'll get answer. I don't think it would be that much for shiping dehydrated foods, especially is a 6 or 12 pack? They sure do look good in a way.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:15 am
by Treesuit
Hey Guys,
I just got a reply back from the company and here it is in it's entire length:
Hi,
Thanks for your inquiry. Sorry but we can’t export into the USA. Your FDA regulations make compliance out of the question and the cost of shipping.
Regards,
Neil Duncan
Portion Pack Foods
Hrrrmph.....
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:08 pm
by kman
I think you'd almost have to get someone in the UK to buy the rations and then ship them to you personally and keep your fingers crossed.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:19 pm
by housil
kman wrote:I think you'd almost have to get someone in the UK to buy the rations and then ship them to you personally and keep your fingers crossed.
UK?!
Are they available at UK also