Expiration date of 2024 Stored at 70-80°F, you will still get the maximum life of the food for 36-40 months. These are only recommended dates and the food can still be palatable after this time No refrigeration required Easy preparation Every APack Ready Meal pack contains an entrée, side dishes, seasoning packet, utensil, napkin, and self-heating unit Each case of APack Ready Meals contains 12 meals (2 each of 6 delicious varieties). A single case can provide nutritional variety, critical in crisis situations where appetite may be suppressed by stress or emotional trauma. The entrée is ready in just 10 minutes by using the self-heating unit.