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Canadian National Combat Ration Program

Canadian National Combat Ration Program. Presented to the Research and Development Associates – Spring ’11 Meeting. Edith Jutras PMO NCRP - Food Services 23 May 2011. Menu. CANADIAN COMBAT RATIONS . Types of Ration Packs Standards / Components Production / Procurement Cycle The Future.

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Canadian National Combat Ration Program

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  1. CanadianNational Combat Ration Program Presented to the Research and Development Associates – Spring ’11 Meeting Edith Jutras PMO NCRP - Food Services 23 May 2011

  2. Menu CANADIAN COMBAT RATIONS • Types of Ration Packs • Standards / Components • Production / Procurement Cycle • The Future

  3. Organizational structure Department of National Defence Procurement Officer / Supply Manager Public Works and Government Services Canada Contracting Officer

  4. Canadian Chief of Defence Staff Direction is : • Feed Fresh Food When Possible • Combat Ration Packs • Secondary Means of Support

  5. Combat Rations Standards • Meet or exceed STANAG 2937 • Meet Canadian nutritional standards • Have 3 year shelf-life • Reflect Canadian culture & food preferences • Users confirm menu choices & quality standard

  6. Types of Ration Packs • Individual Meal Packs – IMP • Supplements – Arctic and Tropical • Light Meal Combat – LMC • Religious & Vegetarian Rations • Survival Rations • Basic & Supplementary Beverage

  7. Individual Meal Pack (IMP)

  8. COMBAT RATION MENU & NUTRITIONAL REPORT (FROM THE DATABASE)

  9. What’s new with the Individual Combat Ration • IMP 12 – all nutritional labelling printed on each individual package • New items such as: Pizza Pasta, Smoked Meat, Salmon with Creamy Dill sauce or Tuscany Sauce, etc

  10. Light Meal Combat Menu • Beef Jerky • Dried Fruits • Fruit Bar • Energy Bar • Chocolate Coated Candies • Sports Drink • Beverage mixing bag

  11. Entrée Choices: Florentine Lasagna Vegetarian Stew Cheese Tortellini Pasta & Garden Vegetables Accessory Bag Cereal (Fruit Loops) Granola Bars Honey Peanuts BBQ Sunflower Seeds Bagel Raisins Vegetarian/Halal/Kosher Rations

  12. Survival Ration

  13. Field trials and feedback • 3 Brigades • 60 Volunteers • at each Brigade

  14. Field Trials Benefits • Engage soldiers’ participation • Expose soldiers to new products • Establish our presence with the soldiers • Collect soldiers’ feedback face to face • Show in a tangible way that we care about their welfare. SOLDIER FIRST!

  15. The Future • Most of the IMP components freeze solid at temperature of to -22 ºF to -58 ºF • Continue to develop new products with our suppliers • Soldiers become more and more educated on nutrition facts

  16. For the soldiers

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