MRE (Meals, Ready to Eat) - Two Course Fresh MREs with Heaters - 5 Year Shelf Life (Pack of 6) MRE (Meals, ready to eat) made by US Department of Defense contractor with flameless ration heaters All food components are fresh US military MRE ration components. 600+ calories per meal Military MREs are perfect for hunting, camping, fishing and backpacking Preppers' gold standard for emergency food preparedness for earthquake, flood, fire and hurricane prepping Shelf stable, water proof, impact resistant, and hermetically sealed against pests