You don’t normally get a warning sign when disaster is about to strike. Natural disasters and unforeseen circumstances can come out of nowhere. That’s why it can’t hurt to stock up an emergency food supply just in case your next trip to the grocery store has an unexpected delay.
Today, there are companies that specialize in providing customers with tasty foods that can be easily prepared with limited resources. It’s something good to have while on a camping trip, stored in your car, or even in your house in case of an emergency.
Trong Nguyen / ShutterstockHere are five different companies to check out.
Chef’s Banquet
Chef’s Banquet sells emergency foods that are easy to store and eat. One of the company’s most convenient products is the 335 Serving Emergency Food Supply.¹ All of the recipes inside this kit only require water to make, and they each take under 20 minutes to cook.
This food supply includes 11 different meals to prepare such as beef flavored vegetable stew, polenta, instant potatoes, rolled oats and more. It totals over 52,000 calories and has a shelf life of up to 20 years.
Legacy Premium
Legacy Premium is a company that specializes in selling emergency food, survival gear and other related products. The brand’s freeze-dried foods are high quality and sealed in Mylar pouches for long-lasting storage. The company bases its prices² in cost per pound, which gives consumers an affordable rate and an added layer of transparency in its business practices.
One great bundle is a 120 Serving Entree Bucket³ that weighs 29 pounds. It includes 15 different meals like pastas, soups and rice based meals. You can check out Legacy Premium’s website to compare the company’s wide variety of food supply packages.⁴
Wise Company
While prepared foods can be bland and tasteless, Wise Company offers something much more exciting. If you’re looking for healthy foods to stock up on, consider the Wise Emergency Freeze Dried Vegetable and Sauce Bucket.⁵ Some of its packets include corn, peas and broccoli. The best part is these veggies don’t have to be served flavorless even when you’re low on supplies.
This vegetable bucket comes with cheese, butter and cream sauces that adds a ton of taste to the food. It has a 25-year shelf life and 120 servings to keep you satisfied for an extended period of time.
Augason Farms
Augason Farms wants customers to be prepared for any type of emergency, and the company accomplishes this by supplying healthy and highly nutritious foods. The business started in 1972⁶ because the owners were disappointed in the quality of foods available for emergency purposes.
One of the best Augason Farms products is the Morning Moo’s Milk. It’s an instant milk that’s made to not only be a reliable form of nourishment, but also something that actually tastes good.
The company also offers a variety of food packages such as the Deluxe Emergency 30-Day Food Supply.⁷ It has a 25-year shelf life that can feed one person for up to 30 days. With 200 servings in the meal kit, the foods include a selection of soups, pancake mix, pastas and more that total over 37,000 calories. Augason Farms offers a ton of products on its websites and has partnered with major retailers like Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club and lots more.
My Patriot Supply
My Patriot Supply is a company that was founded over a decade ago⁸ to provide Americans with anything they need to be prepared in the event of an emergency. The company doesn’t want to engage fear-mongering, but instead inform and properly equip customers with the supplies they’ll need in case of a disaster.
My Patriot Supply offers a ton of hearty, high-calorie food packages. One of them is a 4-Week Emergency Food Supply⁹ that contains an assortment of breakfasts, lunches and dinners. This one provides over 2000 calories a day for up to a month. It boasts 252 servings, a 25 year shelf life and they are secured thanks to water resistant buckets.
It’s Always Good To Be Prepared
The likelihood of needing an emergency supply is pretty low, but it never hurts to be prepared. Emergency food supplies are one of the best things you can buy in case you’re suddenly short on supplies.
There are a couple things to keep in mind when shopping for a kit. You don’t want the food to spoil or the packaging to break, so look for food supplies that have a long shelf life and durable containers.
Also think about how much money you’ll want to invest in a food supply. The more money you’re willing to spend, the larger number of portions you’ll be able to receive. Compare a variety of online suppliers to see which products would best meet you or your family’s needs.