I've bought a few MRE components by the case (100 units per case, or thereabouts, IIRC) that were identical to what was in the contemporaneous MREs. I would ass

I've bought a few MRE components by the case (100 units per case, or thereabouts, IIRC) that were identical to what was in the contemporaneous MREs. I would assume that these are coming directly from the upstream vendors supplying the company with the MRE contract.