Re Arney

The British Ration packs that were sent over for the Katrina disaster relief were newly produced rations. They had the new Yorkie bars and and some had the newly produced Chicken Curry menus. I have heard a rumor that the British Rations weren't issued because of the 2 Chocolate Bars included in each 24hr rations. The British rations have shelf live similar to the US MREs, again depending on the storage temperature. I think the British Government store the rations in refrigerated storage facilities giving a shelf life in excess of around 5 years.



They were not issued and were eventually destroyed. Something to do with political correctness I believe.