The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that it will donate thousands of unused ration packs to charities over the next few years.
Press Statement: Under the plans, the military will provide operational ration packs to FareShare, a charity who distributes food to nearly 10,000 UK charities, including community groups, homeless hostels and lunch groups for the elderly.
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The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, seen holding the 10-Man Ration box outside MOD Main Building [Crown Copyright: Sgt. P J George]
The range of ingredients enables the preparation of nutritionally balanced meals and provides 4000 calories to sustain an active person over a 24 hour period.
Footnote. For details of precisely what a typical 10-man ration pack contains click this link.
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