Prudent Food Storage

The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down. - Proverbs 21:20

Section 6 Resources
E. Food and Equipment Suppliers



E.2 ADDRESSES OF SUPPLIERS

DISCLAIMER: The companies listed below were either found by me, sent in by the business owners, or volunteered by interested readers. I make NO representation as to their worthiness to do business with. Most of these merchants or manufacturers have been in their field for many years, will be around for many more, and are honorable in their dealings. However, with every update of this FAQ there are businesses that spring up only to have disappeared when I do the next update. In addition to the precautions mentioned in G.1 above take all of the usual precautions in mail or phone ordering.


The following listings are roughly categorized by type:


STORAGE FOOD MANUFACTURERS: The actual producers or packagers of storage foods. Some do retail sales of their products, others do not.


FOOD PRESERVATION DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS: These are businesses dealing with the aspects of food preservation as opposed to storage. Canning, meat curing, fermented milks, pickling, spices, soybean products, brewing, vintning, etc.


FOOD STORAGE AND PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS: The actual manufacturers of equipment. Some will do retail sales and some do not.


DIATOMACEOUS EARTH MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS: Self-explanatory.


STORAGE FOOD RETAIL DEALERS: Retail sales of all of the above.


Naturally, addresses, phone numbers, web sites, etc., change over time so if you have more current information than I'm giving here, please be so kind as to let me know. Additionally, I'm always looking for new companies so if you have some that you'd like to see in this FAQ send me their info and I'll take a look.


When contacting any of the businesses listed here I'd appreciate if you'd let the business owner now if you found their business by looking in this FAQ. I don't sell advertising, but it does make it easier to keep the listings here current and fresh if the owner's feel it's good for their business which makes for less time I must spend doing the footwork to verify all of the information. Keeping this section fresh and current has become the most time-consuming part of maintaining this FAQ. Thanks.


E.2.1 STORAGE FOODS MANUFACTURERS

ADVENTURE FOODS
481 Banjo Lane
Whittier, North Carolina 28789
(828) 497-4113 Voice
(828) 497-7529 Fax
E-mail: CustomerService@AdventureFoods.com
http://www.adventurefoods.com


Online sales. Manufacturer of the Adventure Food line of products, also MRE components, and bulk foods (some unusual ones too - wine powder?).


ALPINEAIRE FOODS
TyRy, Inc.
P.O. Box 1799
Rocklin, CA 95677
(800) 322-6325 - Toll Free (USA)
(866) 322-6325 - Toll Free (USA)
(916) 624-6050 - Local & International
(916) 624-1604 - Fax
E-mail: info@aa-foods.com
www.alpineairefoods.com


Online sales. Storage food manufacturer. Shelf stable foods with a long storage life. Many foods that require no cooking. Also backpacking meals. Good FAQ section.


BACKPACKER'S PANTRY
6350Gunpark Drive
Boulder, CO 80301.
(303) 581- 0518 Voice
E-mail: info@backpackerspantry.com
www.backpackerspantry.com


Manufacturer of the Backpacker's Pantry, Camp Food, and Astronaut Food (freeze dried ice cream!) lines of food products as well as camping/backpacking cooking gear. List of dealers on site. No online retail sales.


FREEZE DRY FOODS, LIMITED
579 Speer Rd
Oakville, Ontario L6K 264 Canada
(905) 844-1471 - Voice
(905) 844-8140 - Fax
E-mail: info@freeze-dry.com>
http://www.freeze-dry.com


CANADA. A freeze-dried foods manufacturer. Produces the Hardee Camping Foods brand. No online retail sales.


HARVEST FOODWORKS
445 HWY 29
RR#1
Toledo, Ontario KOE 1YO, Canada
(800) 268-4268 - Toll Free
(613) 275-2218 - Local & International
Fax: (613) 275-1359
E-mail: thefolks@harvest.on.ca
http://www.harvest.on.ca


CANADA. Online sales. A producer of primarily vegetarian (some have meats) dehydrated and freeze dried foods. Ingredients and nutrition information on site.


HEATERMEALS
311 Northland Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(800) 503-4483 - Toll free
(513) 772-3066 - Local & International
(513) 772-3269 - Fax
(800) 589-1528 - Fax Toll free
E-mail: info@heatermeals.com
http://www.heatermeals.com


Online sales. Free sample HeaterMeals and pricing information. Also produces the ZestoTherm FRH Flameless Food Heater used by the U.S. Army.


HOTCAN UK LIMITED
Unit 7
Carrwood Road
Chesterfield Trading Estate
Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 9QB
Tel: (01246) 26 89 88 -
Fax: (01246) 45 10 46 -
E-mail: hotcanlimited@aol.com
http://www.hotcan.com


UNITED KINGDOM. Online sales. A British manufacturer of self-heating meals. Uses a different heating technology than with US MREs. Product ingredient and nutritional info on web site.


HOT PACK MEALS
United Kingdom
Canland UK Ltd
Wellington House
Lower Icknield Way
Longwick
Bucks
HP27 9RZ
United Kingdom
01844 344474 Telephone and fax
E-mail: info@hotpackmeals.co.uk
http://www.hotpackmeals.co.uk/index.html

        
            Canada
            369 Holliday Point Road
            R.R. #1
            Wolfe Island ON K0H 2Y0
            CANADA
            (613) 385-1212 Voice/Fax
            E-mail: dands@hotpackmeals.com
            http://www.hotpackmeals.com


UNITED KINGDOM/CANADA. Online sales. A manufacturer of self-heating MRE style ration packs and a supplier to the British and Canadian militaries. Nutrition info and product labels available on the web site.


LONG LIFE FOOD DEPOT (Exclusive agent for Wornick Company MRE and MRE-Style civilian sales)
P.O. Box 8081
Richmond, Indiana 47374
(800) 601-2833 Toll free (USA)
(765) 939-0110 Local & international
(765) 939-0065 Fax
E-mail: sales@longlifefood.com
http://www.longlifefood.com


Online sales. Wornick appears to work through this company now for civilian sales of their surplus MRE components and their civilian MRE-Style products. Good information on military and civilian MRE's on their site.


LUMEN FOODS
409 Scott Street
Lake Charles, La. 70601
(800) 256-2253 - Toll Free Order Line (USA)
(337) 436-6748 - Local & International
(337) 436-1769 - Fax
E-mail: support@soybean.com
http://www.soybean.com


Table of Contents


Acknowledgements & Foreword


Section 1 - Shelf Lives


  1. Time, Temperature, Moisture, Oxygen and Light

Section 2 - Foods


  1. Common Storage Foods

A. Grains & legumes


  1. Grains & Grain Products
  2. Legumes
  3. Availability of Grains and Legumes
  4. Storing Grains and Legumes

B. Dairy Products


  1. Dry Milks
  2. Canned Fluid Milks and Creams
  3. Butter
  4. Cheese

C. Eggs


  1. Dry Eggs

D. Sugar, Honey and Other Sweeteners


  1. Granulated Sugars
  2. Honey
  3. Cane Syrups
  4. Corn Syrup
  5. Maple Syrup

E. Fats and Oils


  1. Buying & Storing Oils and Fats
  2. Extending Shelf Life By Adding Anti-Oxidants

F. Cooking Adjuncts


  1. Baking Powder
  2. Baking Soda
  3. Herbs & Spices
  4. Salt
  5. Vinegar
  6. Yeast

G. Infant Formula


  1. Alternatives to Breastfeeding
  2. Selecting and Feeding An Infant Formula
  3. Storing Infant Formulas and Baby Foods

H. MREs - Meals, Ready to Eat


  1. U.S. Military MREs
  2. U.S. Civilian MREs
  3. British/Canadian MREs
  4. Other Self-Heating Ready To Eat Type Products

I. Ration Bars


  1. Ration Bars

Section 3 - Specific Equipment Questions


A. Storage Containers


  1. What is Food Grade Packaging?
  2. Plastic Packaging
  3. Metal Cans
  4. Glass Jars
  5. Mylar Bags
  6. Reusing or Recycling Packaging

B. CO2 and Nitrogen


  1. Dry Ice
  2. Compressed Nitrogen

C. Vacuum Sealing


  1. Vacuum Sealing Considerations

D. Freeze Treating


  1. Freeze Treating

E. Oxygen Absorbers


  1. What Is an Oxygen Absorber?
  2. How Are Oxygen Absorbers Used?

F. Moisture in Packaging and Food Storage


  1. Why Moisture is Important
  2. What Is A Desiccant?
  3. Types of Desiccants
  4. How Do I Use Desiccants?
  5. Where Do I Find Desiccants?

G. Diatomaceous Earth


  1. What is Diatomaceous Earth?
  2. Where Do I Find DE and What Type Should I Buy?
  3. How Do I Use DE in Food Storage?

Section 4 - Spoilage


A. Insect Infestations


  1. Pests of Stored Grains, Legumes and Dry Foodstuffs
  2. Control of Insect Infestations

B. Molds in Foods


  1. Minimizing Molds
  2. Molds in Canned Goods
  3. Molds in Grains and Legumes

C. Bacterial Spoilage


  1. Botulism

D. Enzymatic Action in Food Spoilage


  1. Enzymatic Action

Section 5 - Shelf Lives


A. Food Product Dates


  1. "Best Used By", "Use By" and Other Food Product Dates

B. Closed Dating


  1. Closed Dating Codes Used by Some Food Manufacturers

C. Shelf Lives


  1. Shelf Lives of Some Common Storage Foods

Section 6 - Resources


A. Books


  1. Books

B. Pamphlets


  1. Pamphlets

C. Electronic-online


  1. Information sources
  2. Software sources

D. Organizations


  1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - LDS Family Cannery Guidelines

E. Food and Equipment Suppliers


  1. Mail Ordering Storage Foods What You Should Know
  2. Addresses of Suppliers

Online sales. A manufacturer of soy and other "non-animal" foods. TVP products, soyfoods, grains and more.


MOUNTAIN HOUSE (Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc.)
525 25th Ave SW
Albany, OR 97321
(800) 547-0244 - Toll free (USA)
(877) 366-3877 - Toll free (USA)
(541) 812-6601 - Fax
E-mail: MH-info@ofd.com
http://www.mountainhouse.com


Online sales. Manufacturer of Mountain House freeze dried foods in pouches and larger cans. Manufacturing date decoding info on web site.


READY RESERVE FOODS, INC.
1442 S. Gage Street
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(800) 453-2202 Toll free (USA)
(909) 796-0098 Local & international
(909) 796-2196 Fax
E-mail: readyreserve@aol.com
http://www.readyreservefoods.com/contact.htm


Online sales. #10 and 2 1/2 size cans, bulk units.


RICHMOOR CORPORATION
6923 Woodley Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(800) 423-3170 Toll free
(818) 787-2010 Fax
E-mail: mail@richmoor.com
http://www.richmoor.com


Online sales. Manufacturer of the Richmoor and Natural High line of food products. Good FAQ section with pack date decoding info. List of dealers on site.


SOPAKCO (Crown Point ltd.)
P.O. Box 1129
215 South Mullins St
Mullins, South Carolina 29574
(800) 276-9678 Toll free (USA)
(888) 276-9678 Toll free (USA)
http://www.sopakco.com
http://www.crownpt.com/MREs.htm


Manufacturer of military MRE's, their civilian MRE equivalent brand Camp & Trail and humanitarian pouch meals. Some product info on site. No online retail sales, but does have dealer contact info.


WALTON FEED,INC
135 North 10th St.
P.O. Box 307
Montpelier, ID 83254
(800) 269-8563 Toll free (USA)
(208) 847-0467 Local & international
E-mail: info@waltonfeed.com
http://www.waltonfeed.com


Online sales. Major packager and supplier of storage foods. Bulk & N2 packed dehydrated foods, grains/legumes bulk and N2 packed, oxygen absorbers. Free food storage planning software. Can labels and head gas analyses of most products available for viewing on site. Click on the "Using Whole Foods" and "Pack Your Own Foods" links in the Information Area of the site to access most of the best information. Very informative web site.


WAYFAYRER FOODS
Westler Foods Ltd
Amotherby
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 6TQ
+44 (0) 1653 693 971 Voice
+44 (0) 1653 600 187 Fax
E-mail: info@wayfayrer.co.uk
http://www.wayfayrer.co.uk/index.asp


UNITED KINGDOM. Pre-cooked, ready to eat meals in retort pouches. Some now also with accompanying heaters. Not presently taking online orders, but you can fill out an inquiry form on the web site and they will contact you regarding your needs.


E.2.2 FOOD PRESERVATION DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS

Canning, meat curing, food drying, spices, pickling, cultured milk products, soybean products, etc.


ALLIED KENCO SALES
26 LYERLY ST.
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77022
(800) 356-5189 Toll free (USA)
(713) 691-2935 Local & international
(713) 691-3250 Fax
E-mail:aks@alliedkenco.com
http://www.alliedkenco.com


A butcher supply house specializing in sausage and jerky making supplies and equipment. Seasoning, sausage casings, meat grinders, sausage stuffers, commercial vacuum sealing machines and more.


CANNING PANTRY.COM
Highland Brands, LLC.
1780 W. 9000 S., Suite 128,
West Jordan, Utah 84088-6501.
(801) 280-3241 Voice
(775) 206-3262 Fax
E-mail:Info@HighlandBrands.com
http://www.canningpantry.com/index.html


Pressure & boiling water bath canners, canning supplies, grain mills, Excalibur food dehydrators, books.


CON YEAGER SPICE COMPANY
144 Magill Rd
Zelienople, PA 16063 USA
(800) 222-2460 Toll free (USA)
(724) 452-4120 Local & international
(724) 452-6171 Fax
E-mail:spicesales@zoominternet.net
http://www.yeagerspice.com


Meat curing, casings, smoking, herbs, spices and hardware. Bulk sales.


COOKBOOK SHOPPE, THE
Vickie Tate
302 East 200 North
Manti, Utah 84642
(435) 835-8283


Home Storage & Preparedness Books including Cooking With Home Storage. Country Living grain mills.


CUMBERLAND GENERAL STORE
#1 Highway 68
Crossville, TN 38555
(800) 334-4640 Toll free (USA)
(931) 456-1211 Fax
E-mail:info@cumberlandgeneral.com
http://www.cumberlandgeneral.com


A good deal of food preservation and storage equipment with the emphasis on non-modern gear. Can sealers, grain mills, water pumps and other non-electrically powered equipment.


DAIRY CONNECTION, INC
8616 Fairway Place, #101
Middleton, WI 53562 U.S.A.
(608) 836-0464 Voice
(608) 836-7791 Fax
E-mail:getculture@ameritech.net
http://www.dairyconnection.com


Cheese coagulants, colors, cultures, and starter flavors. Also yogurt, buttermilk, and sour cream cultures.


DOUBLE SPRINGS HOMEBREW SUPPLY
8345 Main St.
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
(888) 499-2739 Toll free (USA)
(209) 286-0506 Local & international
(209) 754-4888 Fax
E-mail: homebrew@goldrush.com
http://www.doublesprings.com


Home brewing and vintning supplies of all sorts. Preservative chemicals and oxygen absorbers. Many books, including vinegar making. Vinegar mothers. A lot of equipment.


G.E.M. CULTURES
30301 Sherwood Road
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 USA
(707) 964-2922 (mornings after 7 a.m. Pacific time)
E-mail: gemcult@mcn.org for enquiries outside the US only please
http://www.gemcultures.com


Fermented food starter cultures such as natto, tempeh, amazake, miso, shoyu, tamari, koji, miso, sourdough and other bread leavens (barm, etc.), fil mjolk, viili, and kefir grains. Also natural nigari (bitterns) and calcium sulfate (gypsum) as well as a form box for tofu making.


HOME CANNING SUPPLY
PO Box 1158-WW
Ramona, CA 92065
(800) 354-4070 Toll free (USA)
(760) 788-0520 Local & international
(760) 789-4745 Fax
E-mail: sales@homecanningsupply.com
http://www.homecanningsupply.com


Home canning and food preservation supplies such as bulk pectin, low-methoxyl pectins, pressure and water-bath canners, dehydrators, and other food preserving supplies.


LEHMAN'S HARDWARE
One Lehman Circle
P.O. Box 321
Kidron, OH 44636 U.S.A
888-438-5346 Toll free (USA)
330-857-5757 Local & international
888-780-4975 Fax toll free
330-857-5785 Local fax
E-mail: getinfo@lehmans.com
http://lehmans.com


Quite a lot of food related equipment, grain mills, can sealers, water pumps, butchering, cheese making, dehydrators, pitters, peelers, etc. Most of it non-electric. Many books. Free shipping on many orders.


NATURAL MEALS PUBLISHING
9745 Kristen Drive
Sandy, UT 84070
(888) 232-6706 Toll free phone/fax (USA)
E-mail: getinfo@naturalmeals.com
http://www.naturalmeals.com


Publisher of Rita Bingham's book - Natural Meals In Minutes; Country Beans; and The NEW Passport To Survival


NEW ENGLAND CHEESEMAKING SUPPLY
P.O. Box 85, Ashfield MA 01330
Phone (413) 628-3808
Fax (413) 628-4061
E-mail: info@cheesemaking.com
http://www.cheesemaking.com


Supplier of virtually everything related to home cheese making.


PENZEYS, LTD. SPICE HOUSE
P.O.Box 933
Muskego, WI 53150-0933
(800) 741-7787
(414) 679-7207 voice
(414) 679-7878 fax
E-mail: info@penzeys.com
http://www.penzeys.com


Herb and spice supply house. Excellent prices on bulk quantities of herbs and spices. Good quality and variety.


POLSTEINS HOME CENTERS
7615 13th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11228-2411
(800) 492-3288 Toll free
(718) 331-1613 Fax
E-mail:store_01@polsteins.net
http://www.polsteins.com


Wide line of home canning supplies and equipment. Also a general hardware store carrying kitchen and other housewares.


SAUSAGE MAKER, THE
1500 Clinton St., Bldg. 123
Buffalo, New York 14206
888-490-8525 Toll free (USA)
716-824-5814 Local & international
716-824-6465 Fax
E-mail: sausmaker@aol.com
http://www.sausagemaker.com


Mail order sausage making, meat curing and smoking supplies, training videos, equipment, etc


STUFFERS SUPPLY COMPANY
22958 Fraser Highway,
Langley,
British Columbia,
V2Z 2T9 Canada
(604) 534-7374 voice
(604) 534-3089 fax
E-mail:bleathem@telus.net
http://www.stuffers.com


CANADA. A Canadian source of sausage making and meat curing supplies.


E.2.3 FOOD STORAGE AND PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

CONSOLIDATED PLASTICS 8181 Darrow Rd.
Twinsburg, OH 44087
(800) 362-1000 Toll free (USA)
(330) 425-3333 Fax
http://www.consolidatedplastics.com


Online sales. FDA approved plastic food storage containers, food grade plastic bags, screw off bucket lids and more. Ask for their Rubbermaid, laboratory/industrial catalogs and bags/packaging/shipping catalogs.


COUNTRY LIVING PRODUCTS
Country Living Products
14727 56th Ave. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 652-0671 Voice
E-mail: jjenkins@mstar2.net
http://www.countrylivinggrainmills.com


Online sales. Manufacturer of the Country Living grain mill. They're now offering a spare parts kit.


DESICCARE, INC.
West Coast Manufacturing Facility
3400 Pomona Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91768 USA
(800) 446-6650 Toll free
(909) 444-8272 Local
(909) 444-9045 Fax
E-mail: desiccant@desiccare.com
http://www.desiccare.com East Coast Manufacturing Facility 211 Industrial Dr.
Richland, MS 39218 USA
(888) 932-0405 Toll free
(601) 932-0442 Fax


Online sales. Manufacturer of desiccants, oxygen absorbers, and humidity indicator cards.


DIXIE CANNER EQUIPMENT CO.
786 East Broad St
Athens, GA 30601 USA
(706) 549-1914 voice
(706) 549-0137 fax
E-mail: sales@dixiecanner.com
http://www.dixiecanner.com


Mostly electric can sealing equipment, but some manual types. A list of companies that sell low-volume can orders may be found on-site.


FREUND CAN COMPANY 155 West 84th Street
Chicago, IL 60620
(800) 363-9822 Toll free (USA)
(773) 224-8812 Fax
E-mail:customerservice@freundcontainer.com
http://www.freundcan.com


Online sales. Metal, glass and plastic containers. Can sealers of several sorts. Claims will sell any quantity. Merged with Berlin Packaging.


HEINHOLD ENGINERRING & MACHINE CO, INC.
2910 Directors Row
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(800) 262-4275 Toll free (USA)
(801) 974-0613 Local & international
(801) 974-0616 Fax
http://www.cansealer.com


Manufactures a small-scale electric can sealer.


INDEPENDENT CAN COMPANY
1300 Brass Mill Rd
P.O. Box 370
Belcamp, MD 21017
(410) 272-0090 - voice
(410) 273-7500 - fax
E-mail: salesdept@independentcan.com
http://www.independentcan.com


Metal can packaging supplier. Has distributors nationwide, internationally and a factory outlet in Belcamp.


INTERTECK A.S.
P.O. Box 86
East Amherst, New York 14051
(716) 472-0060 voice
(716) 662-9059 fax
E-mail: info@foodsave.net
http://www.foodsave.net


Online sales. Oxygen absorbers, desiccants, Mylar and other food grade packaging.


K-TEC (K-TEC KITCHEN MILL)
1206 South 1680 West
Orem, Utah 84058
(800) 748-5400
(801) 222-0888
http://www.k-tecusa.com/index.html


Online sales. Manufacturer of the K-Tec Kitchen Mill electric grain mill.


SORBENT SYSTEMS (IMPAK Corporation)
2460 East 57th St
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(323) 277-4700 voice
(323) 277-9400 fax
E-mail: sales@sorbentsystems.com
http://www.sorbentsystems.com


Online sales. Oxygen absorbers, desiccants, Mylar, and other food grade packaging.


UNITED STATES PLASTICS
1390 Neubrecht Rd
Lima, OH 45801-3196
(800) 809-4217 Toll free (USA)
(800) 854-5496 fax
E-mail: usp@usplastics.com

http://www.usplastic.com


Online sales. FDA approved plastic food storage containers, food grade plastic bags, screw off bucket lids, etc.


WELLS CAN COMPANY, LTD.
8705 Government St
Burnaby, British Columbia V3N 4G9 Canada
(604) 420-0959 voice
(604) 420-0975 fax
E-mail: sales@wellscan.ca
http://www.wellscan.ca


CANADA. Online sales. A manufacturer of pressure canners & cookers, can sealers, metal cans, canning jars, plastic and metal buckets, vacuum sealers.


E.2.4 DIATOMACEOUS EARTH MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS

DIATECT INTERNATIONAL
875 S. Industrial Parkway
Heber City, Utah 84032
(800) 227-6616
(435) 654-4370
(435) 657-9794
E-mail: diatect@diatect.com
http://www.diatect.com


Producer of food grade DE


FOSSIL SHELL SUPPLY COMPANY
P.O. Box 50225
Amarillo TX 79159-0225
(806) 355-4236 voice
(806) 351-0777 fax
E-mail: fssc@amaonline.com
http://www.amaonline.com/fssc/Default.htm


Perma-Guard diatomaceous earth


E.2.5 STORAGE FOOD RETAIL DEALERS

ADVENTURE1
38 Dundas Street
Glasgow
G1 2AQ
United Kingdom
0141 353 3788 Voice
E-mail: bill@adventure1.co.uk
http://www.adventure1.co.uk


UNITED KINGDOM. A British adventure, camping, military surplus supplier. Offering MRE packs, camp cooking gear, water filtration or purification gear.


ARMED FORCES MERCHANDISE OUTLET
111 N. Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080
(800)282-3327
(972)235-9781
E-mail: info@afmo.com
http://www.afmo.com


Carries the Back Packers Pantry line of camping foods, cooking gear, and MREs.


B&A PRODUCTS
Rt 1 Box 100
Bunch, OK 74931-9705
(918) 696-5998 voice
(918) 696-5999 fax
E-mail:annie@baproducts.com
http://www.baproducts.com


Ready Reserve, Alpineaire foods, Heater Meals, water filters, and other emergency preparedness supplies.


BARRY FARM
20086 Mudsock Road
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895.
(419) 228-4640 Voice
E-mail: info@barryfarm.com
http://www.barryfarm.com


Bulk grains and grain products, legumes, dry dairy products, cooking and baking adjuncts, dried fruits & nuts.


BOB'S RED MILL
5209 SE International Way
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(800) 349-2173 Toll free
(503) 653-1339 Fax
http://www.bobsredmill.com


Bulk grains and grain products, legumes, baking and cooking adjuncts, nuts, sweeteners.


BREAD BECKERS, THE
305 Bell Park Drive
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 516-5000 Voice
(770) 516-7588 Fax
http://www.breadbeckers.com


Grains, grain products, legumes, organic or not, in six gallon buckets, #10 cans, and bulk. Dehydrated foods, sprouting seeds, honey, and cooking adjuncts. Grain mills, pressure cookers, and other food equipment.


BULKFOODS.COM
3040 Hill Ave
Toledo, Ohio 43607-2931
(419) 324-0032 Voice
(888) 285-5266 Fax toll free
E-mail: REMOVED AT COMPANY REQUEST
http://www.bulkfoods.com


Bulk dried fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices, nuts, grains and grain products, legumes, sprouting seeds, baking adjuncts, dried dairy products, mushrooms, and TVP. Nothing packed for long-term storage, but a big selection of products you can repackage yourself.


CAMPINGSURVIVAL.COM (JHL Supply, Inc.)
P.O. Box 720
191 W First St North
Fulton, NY 13069
(800) 537-1339 Toll free
(315) 592-4794 Local
(315) 592-4796 Fax
E-mail: sales@campingsurvival.com
http://www.campingsurvival.com


Provident Pantry freeze dried and dehydrated foods, Alpenaire foods, MREs, grain mills, ration bars, water filters and sanitization chemicals.


COMBAT READY PRODUCTS
P.O. Box 285
Kalamunda
WA 6926
(08) 9291 0133 Voice/Fax
0411 126 310 Mobile
E-mail: kitbag@linet.net.au
http://www.kitbag.com.au


AUSTRALIA. Military ration packs, military food gear, survival kits.


DIXIE DINER
POB 1969
Tomball, TX 77377
(800) 233-3668 Toll free
(800) 688-2507 Toll free fax
E-mail: info@dixieusa.com
http://www.dixiediner.com


TVP and other soy products of many kinds - including egg replacers, low-carb foods, soymilk and other drinks, baking mixes, soy flours, and dairy replacers.


EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS
362 S Commerce Loop, Suite B
Orem, UT 84058
(800) 999-1863 Toll Free (USA)
E-mail: webmaster@beprepared.com
http://www.beprepared.com


A long-time preparedness retailer. Storage foods of all types, MRE's, water purifiers, storage containers, grain mills and other food equipment.


EPICENTER, THE (EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION CENTER)
384 Wallis #2
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 684-0717 voice
(541) 338-9050 Fax
E-mail: bjnelson@TheEpicenter.com
http://TheEpicenter.com


MREs and components, water storage, water filters.


FIRST CHOICE EXPEDITION FOODS
Stape
Pickering
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
YO18 8HX
+44 (0) 1751-473330 Voice
+44 (0) 1751-476811 Fax
E-mail:info@expeditionfoods.com
http://www.expeditionfoods.com/index.html


UNITED KINGDOM. Online sales. Ready to eat meals (MRE type meals), freeze dried foods, water filters and purification chemicals. Product ingredients and nutrition info on site.


GRANDMA'S COUNTRY FOODS
391 South Orange Street, Suite C
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(800) 216-6466 Toll free
(801) 886-1110 Local
(801) 886-3211 Fax
E-mail: grandma@grandmascountry.com
http://www.grandmascountry.com


Grains, grain products, legumes, TVP, veggies, fruits, cooking and baking adjuncts, freeze dried foods in #10 cans, grain mills, empty buckets.


GRAIN STORE, INC
121 Myles Manor Ct.
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 595-6000 Voice
(615) 591-2121 Fax
E-mail:WellTree@aol.com
http://www.grainstore.com


Grains, grain products, beans, dairy products and other storage foods packed for long term storage or in bulk, grain mills.


HOMESTEAD PRODUCTS
Homestead Products
Rt. 1, Box 84
Kooskia, ID 83539
(208) 926-7137 voice
E-mail: dany@efn.org
http://www.homestead-products.com


Grain mills, pressure canners, cream separators, cheese presses, can sealers, water filters, manual desalinators.


HONEYVILLE GRAIN
3750 W 7200 N
Honeyville, Utah 84314
(435) 279-8197 Voice
(435) 279-8111 Fax
E-mail: info@honeyvillegrain.com
http://www.honeyvillegrain.com


Grains, grain products, legumes, oils and fats, soy products, and other baking and cooking adjuncts in bulk and pre-packaged.


THE INTERNET GROCER (Best Prices Storable Foods)
1737 Cascade St
Mesquite (Dallas), Texas 75149
(972) 288-0262 - voice
(972) 356-6233 - fax
E-mail: txfooddude@internet-grocer.net
http://web2.airmail.net/foodstr2/
http://www.internet-grocer.net


Pre-packaged dehydrated foods, bulk foods, grains, legumes, and grain mills. Mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, containers and DE. Mountain House freeze dried foods. Organic foods. Good line of canned meats, cheese and butter.


LDP CAMPING FOODS
113 Gill Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70507
(800) 826-5767 Toll free
(337) 235-4695 Voice
E-mail: Marcus@LDPCampingFoods.com
http://www.ldpcampingfoods.com


Adventure Foods, AlpineAire, Backpacker's Pantry, Campfood, Mountain House, Natural High, Richmoor, MREs, Aquamira Water Treatment, backpacking cooking gear.


MAJOR SURPLUS & SURVIVAL
435 W. Alondra, Gardena, CA, 90248
(800) 441-8855 Toll free
(310) 324-8855 Local
(310) 324-6909 Fax
E-mail:info@MajorSurplusNSurvival.com
http://www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com


MREs, freeze dried and air dried bulk foods, camp cooking equipment, Mylar bags.


MEYERS CUSTOM SUPPLY
P.O. Box 212
Cassel, CA 96016
(800) 451-6105 Toll free (USA)
(801) 681-8203 Fax
E-mail: info@mcs-i.com
http://www.meyerscustomsupply.com


Alpineaire foods, civilian MREs, Mainstay ration bars.


MY BRANDS, INC.
300 Commerce Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
(888) 281-6400 Toll free
(585) 273-8480 Local
(585) 321-9906 Fax
E-mail:Comments@MyBrandsInc.com
http://www.mybrandsinc.com


Mail order source for hard to find regional or international brand grocery items. Nido and Klim whole milk powder, Media Creama and Table Cream canned creams, several flavors of canned corned beef I've never heard of, European, Asian, and Australian grocery items.


NITRO-PAK PREPAREDNESS CENTER
475 West Be Prepared Way
Heber City, Utah 84032
(800) 866-4876 Toll free
(888) 648-7672 Fax toll free (USA)
E-mail:info@nitropak.com
http://www.nitro-pak.com


Bulk dehydrated, freeze-dried, storage foods. Datrex and Mainstay ration bars. Mountain House foods and civilian MREs. Water storage containers and filters. Grain mills, #10 can sealer. Oxygen absorbers and Mylar bags.


OUTDOORGEAR UK, LTD
72/74 Palmerston Road
Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4JT
00 44 (0)845 644 3270 Voice
00 44 (0)1202 397274 Fax
E-mail: emailsales@outdoorgear.co.uk
http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk


UNITED KINGDOM. A British outdoors shop that carries Vango boil-in-bag food pack entrees and desserts, Kendal mint cake, water purification chemicals, camp cooking gear.


PONDEROSA SPORTS & MERCANTILE, INC.
6854 Highway 55
Horseshoe Bend, Idaho 83629
(208) 793-3121 voice
(208) 793-3133 fax
E-mail: cliff@ponderosasports.com
http://www.ponderosasports.com


Food Products: Military MRE's, commercial MRE's, HeaterMeals, and more.


PREPARE 2 SURVIVE
19 Donnelly Drive
Kallangur QLD 4503 AUSTRALIA
(07) 3886 5660 Voice
E-mail: service@p2s.com.au
http://www.p2s.com.au


AUSTRALIA. Backpackers Pantry, Back Country Cuisine (New Zealand), AlpineAire, Adventure Foods (Australia) lines of foods. Mainstay rations, camp cooking gear, water filters and purification chemicals.


READY MADE RESOURCES
239 Cagle Road
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(800) 627-3809 Toll free
(423) 253-2113 Fax
(423) 253-6789 Local
E-mail: robertg@iol24.com
http://www.readymaderesources.com


AlpineAire, Mountain House lines of foods. Walton Feed line of dehydrated foods in six gallon super pails, #10 cans, and in bulk. Grain mills, books, water filters, and other preparedness related equipment.


SOUTH SUMMIT CORPORATION
783 N. Grove, #111
Richardson, TX 75081
(800) 234-8654 Toll free
(972) 690-6903 fax
E-mail: questions@southsummit.com

http://www.southsummit.com


Mountain House foods, plastic food storage buckets, water filters, water purification chemicals and kits.


SPRINGFIELDS ARMY STORE
76 Station Street/Cross Street,
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 1BT
0870 4430364 Voice
0870 4430365 Voice
01283 535616 Fax
Email: sales@springfields.co.uk
http://www.springfields.biz/Index.asp


UNITED KINGDOM. A British military surplus store offering GP boil in bag type rations, Reiter ration packs (main meals and desserts), camp cooking gear.


SURVIVAL CENTER, THE
19223 Cook Road
P.O. Box 234
McKenna, Washington 98558
(800) 321-2900 toll free
(360) 458-6778 voice
(360) 458-6868 fax
E-mail: sales@survivalcenter.com
http://www.zyz.com/survivalcenter


Pre-packaged food plans. Mountains House freeze dried foods. MRE's. Grain mills. A lot of books.


SURVIVAL UNLIMITED (A division of Picou Builders Supply)
235 N. Airline Hwy
Gonzales La. 70737
(800) 455-2201
(225) 647-2171,
(225) 647-7899 fax
E-mail: survivalunlimited@hotmail.com
http://www.survivalunlimited.com


Alpineaire, Mountain House, ration bars, grain mills, Berkefield filters, buckets, Mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, etc.


USA EMERGENCY SUPPLY
238 E. State Rd.
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 796-1501 Voice
(801) 796-1512 Fax
E-mail: info@usaemergencysupply.com
http://www.usaemergencysupply.com


Bulk foods in #10 cans and six gallon buckets, several year supply packages, MRE components, water filters, and water purification chemicals.


WHEAT MONTANA FARMS
10778 Highway 287
Three Forks, MT 59752
(800)535-2798
(406)285-3614
(406)285-3749 fax
E-mail: info@wheatmontana.com
http://www.wheatmontana.com


Wheats, other grains, grain products, beans, small qty and bulk flours as well.


WILDGULF NT
PO Box 476 Borroloola
Northern Territory 0854
Australia
0404 846655 Satellite phone
61 (08) 89621655 Voice
E-mail: mail@wildgulf.com
http://www.wildgulf.com/


AUSTRALIA. Twenty four hour survival ration packs for youth, marine and outback use.




Updated: 9/18/96; 4/16/97; 7/21/97; 10/20/97; 9/15/98; 11/02/99; 12/01/03


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