what is the shelf life of mres
What a short duration is, and how it exactly impacts MRE shelf life, is anyoneâs guess. Chilling MREs in the fridge undoubtedly extends the shelf life of MREs, however it is not specified by how much. Some sites selling MREs claim they last as long as 130 months (almost 11 years) at 60 F (15 C) .