Case Study: Re-sourcing combat rations for a NATO Country Defense Department

Client: Defense Department of a NATO Country

Location: Europe

Outcome: Combat rations re-sourced for improved cost

Client Requirement

Resource Global worked with the defense department of a NATO country who was seeking to reduce costs on food rations for their military personnel. The combat rations needed to be manufactured at a high quality and with strict nutritional standards, while meeting rigorous storage and shelf-life requirements.

Resource’s Solution

Resource Global built a comprehensive supply network by identifying specialized food manufacturers across Europe, who could produce like-for-like products per the existing specifications, or improved versions. Our team conducted rigorous audits at each manufacturing company to verify that there were strict quality control procedures in place, and ensure compliance with military specifications. We then introduced a packaging company who integrates the components into complete MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) packages, utilizing advanced robotics to pack high volumes of MRE’s every day.

Result

The partnership delivered exceptional results:

• Upgraded combat rations exceeding NATO nutritional standards with a 5-year shelf life
• Established dedicated production lines ensuring consistent supply
• Achieved 20% cost reduction compared to previous suppliers

The network of manufacturers successfully integrated into the military supply chain and continues to be a key food supplier for multiple defense forces across Europe. This distributed production model has proven particularly resilient during periods of supply chain disruption.