Supplying food item for ration packs

[AndysBeefJerky]

Hi,
We are a local (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) maker of 100% Alberta Beef Jerky.  We make it fresh, every week and have been doing so for approx. 10 years.
We would very much like to supply Garrison Edmonton with our jerky in their ration packs.  We know of the current supplier (MeatCo.)
and upon discussing our wishes with many soldiers based out of Garrison, Edmonton, there appears to be a high desire/need
to change from their current jerky supplier.
We already PROUDLY offer a 10% discount on our beef jerky packages for all military, past and present.
We are trying to find out who we would need to contact in order to get our 'foot in the door'.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
We have 6 flavours; original, peppered, teriyaki, maple (newest flavor), spicy and honey garlic.  and we will gladly supply samples!
Thanks,
Heidi, Andy & Mike
Andy's Finest Beef Jerky
andysbeefjerky@gmail.com
http://andysbeefjerky.wix.com/andysfinestbeefjerky

 

[Oscar590]

You can't even call the crap they put in our IMPs "jerky"

 

[MJP]

You would be hard pressed to get your product into rations in a timely manner.  There is an organization within the CAF that vets foods and creates the tender for filling our needs.  Rations are made well in advance of being required and are nationally controlled so no one in Edmonton would be making any sort of ration decision.  The ration dudes have a Facebook page just look for Canadian Combat Rations - Rations de Combat Canadiennes if you want to go that route.

Your better option is to get your product into the various unit canteens.  That is generally how we use MeatCO especially when we deploy on exercise in Wainwright.  I don't have any contact information for you but every unit generally has a canteen that could be willing to buy your product if it it makes fiscal sense. 

 

[AndysBeefJerky]

MJP,

Thank you so very much.  Truly appreciated.  Hopefully you will be able to taste our jerky soon at your canteen!