The Sri Lanka Army is considering introducing its locally produced food ration pack to foreign military services to generate foreign exchange for Sri Lanka.
According to the Army, the Meal- Ready-to-Eat (MRE) ration pack was initially imported from Malaysia and used by the Sri Lankan military during the civil war.
However, the Sri Lanka Army is now able to produce the same using rice and vegetables harvested by the Sri Lanka Army, with the processing and packaging conducted at the Army Farm in Kandakadu.
The food processing centre is monitored once in three months by agricultural and other experts, and it is said to be using technology capable of preventing bacteria that could contaminate the food, making it long-lasting.
The Sri Lanka Army prepares between 1750 to 2000 MRE ration packs daily for a cost of Rs. 1375.
The Army has pointed out that the suspension of MRE ration pack imports has saved Sri Lanka nearly Rs. 153 million and they intend to earn foreign exchange via exporting the locally manufactured MRE ration packets. (NewsWire)