western frontier 2021 and up inspection date, 2018 pack date, meals ready-to-eat genuine us military surplus with western frontier's inspection xmre military mres by the case, inspected, and verified fresh by western frontier . each case contains 12 different meal entrees with inspection date marked on case.. warning! listings with no disclosed pack date or inspection dates are an invitation to receive expired mres. made to sustain us military troops in combat, these are hands-down the best mres available anywhere. approximately 1250 calories per meal. meals include a variety of tasty asian, mexican, italian, traditional, and vegetarian cuisine. includes a large assortment of snacks, deserts, coffee, cappuccino, milk shakes, and hot chocolate. only military mres include an accessory pack with flavor enhancing seasonings, matches, toilet paper, and other survival essentials. shelf life: mres do not have an expiration date. they have an inspection date and a pack date. the inspection date is three years after the pack date, and the inspection date is the date the military inspects the cases during long term storage to verify they are still fit for consumption. manufacturers suggest that meal contents are good for approximately 5 or more years when stored at room temperature. meals stored in cooler temperatures stay fresh longer. always inspect the red time temperature indicator (tti) found on top of the case. supplies are limited, so order yours today!