The War in Ukraine

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Oil major Shell on Tuesday apologized for a buying a heavily discounted consignment of Russian oil and announced it was withdrawing from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons.

"As an immediate first step, the company will stop all spot purchases of Russian crude oil. It will also shut its service stations, aviation fuels and lubricants operations in Russia," it said in a statement.

[RandyW]

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2021 Ukrainian 24 Hour Field Ration Review Pork Tushonka & Kasha MRE Meal Ready to Eat Tasting Test


2021 Ukrainian 24 Hour Field Ration Review Pork Tushonka & Kasha MRE Meal Ready to Eat Tasting Test - YouTube

I don't know if I should thank you or not for that! Spent the next half hour watching him eat all sorts of MREs. Then watched some of him opening up 1 from WWII. lol

[SalesServiceGuy]

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I don't know if I should thank you or not for that! Spent the next half hour watching him eat all sorts of MREs. Then watched some of him opening up 1 from WWII. lol

... MRE's are to me surprisingly expensive. Most are at least $45-$60.00 each at retail. I am sure a gov't buying many 1,000s would pay a lot less. Definitely a lot of packaging.

[Phil B.]

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... MRE's are to me surprisingly expensive. Most are at least $45-$60.00 each at retail. I am sure a gov't buying many 1,000s would pay a lot less. Definitely a lot of packaging.

[slimslob]

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... MRE's are to me surprisingly expensive. Most are at least $45-$60.00 each at retail. I am sure a gov't buying many 1,000s would pay a lot less. Definitely a lot of packaging.

You must shop in some very expensive places. I can get a case of 12 for regular price of $163.99, currently on sale for $99.96. That is $8.33 each on sale. And these are complete meals. MRE's - Meals Ready to Eat Meals

[SalesServiceGuy]

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... I am sure you can purchase much cheaper MRE's but soldiers need over 4,000 calories per day with real protein and not empty sugars.

Like anything you can give your soldiers a McDonald's meal or you can give them real food.

USA MRE's have to cater to a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and therefore must make a lot of compromises. As the video described, this world #1 MRE YouTube reviewer thought that the Ukrainian MRE was one of the best he has ever seen.

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McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coca-Cola leave Russia


McDonald’s and Starbucks are shutting their restaurants and cafes in Russia, and Coca-Cola is suspending its operations there in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. PepsiCo is also pulling some products from the country.

“McDonald’s has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement Tuesday.

There were 847 locations of McDonald’s in Russia at the close of last year, according to an investor document.

Globally, most McDonald’s (MCD) locations are operated by franchise operators. But that’s not the case in Russia, where 84% of locations are operated by the company, according to the document. Russia’s restaurants, along with another 108 in Ukraine, all operated by McDonald’s (MCD), accounted for 9% of the company’s revenue in 2021, according to the document.

“In Russia, we employ 62,000 people who have poured their heart and soul into our McDonald’s brand to serve their communities. We work with hundreds of local, Russian suppliers and partners who produce the food for our menu and support our brand,” Kempczinski said. “And we serve millions of Russian customers each day who count on McDonald’s. In the thirty-plus years that McDonald’s has operated in Russia, we’ve become an essential part of the 850 communities in which we operate.”

But, he added, “at the same time, our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine.”

Starbucks

In a Tuesday message to employees, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson said that “today, we have decided to suspend all business activity in Russia.”

He added that “our licensed partner has agreed to immediately pause store operations and will provide support to the nearly 2,000 [employees] in Russia who depend on Starbucks for their livelihood.”

Johnson added that Starbucks is halting shipment of all Starbucks products to Russia. “We condemn the horrific attacks on Ukraine by Russia and our hearts go out to all those affected,” he said.

Coke

Coca-Cola also said Tuesday that it is “suspending its business in Russia.”
The company stated that “our hearts are with the people who are enduring unconscionable effects from these tragic events in Ukraine,” adding that it will monitor the situation as things change.

PepsiCo, Danone and Unilever

On Tuesday, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta laid out how PepsiCo is approaching the situation.
“Given the horrific events occurring in Ukraine we are announcing the suspension of the sale of Pepsi-Cola, and our global beverage brands in Russia, including 7Up and Mirinda.” Laguarta added that Pepsi is suspending capital investments, ads and promotional activity in Russia.

But PepsiCo will continue to sell some of its products, including baby formula, baby food, milk and other dairy options.

“We have a responsibility to continue to offer our other products in Russia, including daily essentials,” Laguarta said. “By continuing to operate, we will also continue to support the livelihoods of our 20,000 Russian associates and the 40,000 Russian agricultural workers in our supply chain as they face significant challenges and uncertainty ahead,” he added.

Farryl Bertmann, a registered dietitian and senior lecturer in the nutrition and food sciences department at the University of Vermont, warned that if big food companies leave Russia entirely the citizen population could suffer, even if they have other sources of food.

“I feel very strongly that people should be given the opportunity to purchase a variety of foods at different price points,” she said. “That can only be successfully done if access is there.”

She said that “ultimately, foods need to be made available,” adding, “I would be very concerned if the food environment [were] to dramatically change.”

Other companies have taken a similar approach to Pepsi.

Danone (DANOY), which makes Silk milk alternatives, Activia, Oikos yogurt, baby formula and more, said in a LinkedIn post on Sunday that “we have decided to suspend all investment projects in Russia,” adding that it would “maintain our production and distribution of fresh dairy products and infant nutrition, to still meet the essential food needs of the local population.”

Unilever (UL) made a similar statement this week, saying that “we will continue to supply our everyday essential food and hygiene products made in Russia to people in the country,” adding “we will keep this under close review.”

The company noted it is has suspended imports of its products to Russia and is stopping all investment in the country, in addition to stopping exports from there. It said it won’t profit from its presence in Russia.

The announcements followed pressure from critics who called for the companies to leave Russia. Several Western companies across multiple industries have halted operations in Russia after the country’s attack on Ukraine, yet some restaurants are continuing to sell their products in the country.

[BillyCarpenter]

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After hurricane Katrina, we had cases and cases of MRE's from the military and there's no way in Hades that they cost. $60. You're tripping on hard drugs.

[SalesServiceGuy]

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... one of the most convenient places to buy MRE's is Amazon where the true cost of a one day, quality three piece meal is rarely under $60.00.

MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat) Genuine U.S. Military Surplus (1 Pack) Assorted Flavor : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

[Phil B.]

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... one of the most convenient places to buy MRE's is Amazon where the true cost of a one day, quality three piece meal is rarely under $60.00.

MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat) Genuine U.S. Military Surplus (1 Pack) Assorted Flavor : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

Of course that price at Amazon....
Find a hiking/camping wholesale/retail site.

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[SalesServiceGuy]

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Of course that price at Amazon....
Find a hiking/camping wholesale/retail site.

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... please find a website with a 4,000 calorie daily MRE. Put your money where your mouth is.

[Drivee]

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I look online and one meal is from 6 to 12 USD. Most of them is 8USD. 80 USD is 12 pack. Maybe I am wrong but that is what I see online.

Where To Buy Cheap MREs Online (Don't Make These Mistakes!)

[SalesServiceGuy]

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I look online and one meal is from 6 to 12 USD. Most of them is 8USD. 80 USD is 12 pack. Maybe I am wrong but that is what I see online.

Where To Buy Cheap MREs Online (Don't Make These Mistakes!)

... the same answer is in the link you posted. High quality, military grade, 4,000 calorie MREs are not nearly as inexpensive as some on this thread might think.

[BillyCarpenter]

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I bet I've eaten more MRE's than most and they suck. I'd like to forget about 'em.

[slimslob]

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... one of the most convenient places to buy MRE's is Amazon where the true cost of a one day, quality three piece meal is rarely under $60.00.

MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat) Genuine U.S. Military Surplus (1 Pack) Assorted Flavor : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

And also one of the most expensive. I have found that you often pay a premium price for their convenience.