With the internet even people not living in the United States can
access online documents from the Department of Agricultural and
many extensions services from state Universities. (it may take
a little doing but anything with an .edu is fair game)
The Independent
"A.T. Hagan" wrote:
>
> On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 18:56:46 +0100, "On-Liner" > wrote:
>
> >I suppose that as the majority of the survival related sites are US based,
> >the bias to US sources (or almost total exclusion of non-US sources) is
> >understandable.
> >However, there are people from all around the world who would like to see
> >more suppliers listed for their areas.
> >
> >Two similar suppliers for the UK a
> >
> >http://www.hotpackmeals.co.uk/index.html
> >Hot PackT Self-Heating Meals offer a cost effective solution for instant hot
> >food and is the answer for flameless ration pack heating, away from home or
> >base.
> >
> >
> >https://clarahost.clara.net/www.hotcan.com/english.htm
> >Simple, quick and easy to use, HOTCANŽ represents a real breakthrough in the
> >ready prepared food market. Whether you are at your place of work or
> >leisure, from now on you can enjoy a hot, well balanced meal which has all
> >the gourmet touches of great prepared cuisine.
> >
> >These both provide meal packs which offer a single meal per container.
> >The hot packs use a sealed, foil pouch with a water activated heater (the
> >same style as the MRE heaters).
> >The HOTCANs have an air activated heater built into the walls of the can,
> >with the food in a separate section in the middle. Activation is achieved
> >by piercing the inner seal within the heater section via pre-drilled holes
> >in the top of the outer container. (Piercing spike included with can.)
> >
> >
> >More UK suppliers:
> >
> >http://www.springfields.biz/Index.asp
> >Springfields offer a wide selection of survival equipment and ration packs.
> >They sell a variety of dry ration packs from Reiter, as well as seven menus
> >of 24 hour GP Rations (the sort used by the British army).
> >
> >
> >http://www.adventure1.co.uk/
> >
> >Offer a variety of equipment and currently sell MRE's with the following
> >menu options available.
> >beef stew -- grilled chicken breast -- beef with mushrooms -- meatloaf --
> >jamaican pork chops -- chicken cavatelli
> >
> >
> >http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=home
> >
> >Again, a full range of equipment and survival gear along with food packs,
> >mint cakes and hydro-packs.
> >The food packs are pre-prepared meals that can be eaten hot or cold.
> >
> >
> >http://www.milisupply.com/index.htm
> >Amongst other army surplus gear is a selection of food prep/serving
> >equipment including cookers, mess tins, cutlery and so on.
> >No food is available for sale via this site.
> >
> >
> >There is a noticable lack of sites offering long term storage equipment
> >options or even foods for long term storage. The majority of the meal packs
> >from UK sites have a shelf life of four years or less, depending on
> >manufacture date.
> >
> >On-Liner
> >
>
> Well, far out! I have some Canadian sources in the FAQ, but overseas
> sources of storage foods and/or food storage/preservation equipment
> has always been thin on the ground so far as I could find. Of course,
> it's been four years since the last update so some companies that
> weren't on the net back then have come online now. The FAQ readership
> is world wide so to the extent that I can help them out I include
> international sources.
>
> Thanks for the links!
>
> .....Alan.
>
> --
> Curiosity killed the cat -
> lack of it is killing mankind.