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| Identifier: | 05OTTAWA2857 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 05OTTAWA2857 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Ottawa |
| Created: | 2005-09-22 18:24:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | PREL EAID ETRD ECON AMGT CA |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 221824Z Sep 05
UNCLAS OTTAWA 002857 SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CAN USAID FOR OFDA RMT CAROL CHAN, TONY STITT AND STEPANIE SAVOLIANE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL, EAID, ETRD, ECON, AMGT, CA SUBJECT: CANADA: COMMERCIAL SOURCES OF MRES FOR POSSIBLE PURCHASE REF: SECSTATE 175147 Post has identified the following potential sources of vegetarian MREs as requested reftel. If we learn of possible addtional sources we will send a follow-up report. 1. Bauly Specialty Foods Vendor: Le Baron Manufacturer: Bauly Specialty Foods Mr. Len Bauly 7620 Anaka Drive Missassauga, Ontario, Canada L4T 3H7 1-800-351-FOOD (3663) phone 905-677-9734 fax info@bauly.com or lebauly@yahoo.com http://www.bauly.com Price per unit, (which has a double serving): C$7.60 (about US$6.50), including taxes. NOTE: This company will provide us with a 40% discount. See the following link for a full price summary: http://www.bauly.com/PDFPricelist.pdf Ingredients: All vegetarian - no animal by products. They do have a small presence in the U.S. so are familiar with FDA regulations. Delivery time: Bauly can produce approximately 3,000 units per week (which, with the double servings, can serve 6,000 individuals). They estimate it would take approximately 10 days for the first delivery (production time included) with shipments every seven days thereafter. Package specifications: The pouches are 8x8 inches and, when filled, are approximately 1 inch thik. 2. Harvest Foodworks Manufacturer: Harvest Foodworks Mr. Tony Barnes 445 Highway 29 - RR 1 Toledo, ON, Canada, K0E 1Y0 1-800-268-4268 or 613-275-2218 phone 613-275-1359 fax thefolks@harvestfoodworks.com http://www.harvestfoodworks.com Price per unit: The vegetarian unit, which has a 2-year shelf life, requires water. One unit is a 2-portion meal and costs C$6.00. However, the price would be about half that for purchases of over 100,000 units. Ingredients: Too many to name, but they ship to the US frequently so would not expect a problem with FDA inspection. Delivery time: Approximately 3-4 weeks for 100,000 units. Package specifications: Mr. Barnes was unable to indicate an approximate weight. However, each case has 12 units, with 105 cases per pallet. 3. Freeze-Dry Foods Limited Manufacturer: Freeze-Dry Foods Limited Mr. Buzz Grant, Chairman 579 Speers Road Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6K 2G4 905-844-1471 phone 905-844-8140 fax agrant@freeze-dry.com www.freeze-dry.com Freeze-Dry Foods does not currently produce MREs, but they do freeze-dry and can foods. They have a branch in Albion, New York and are a supplier to Emergency Essentials in Orem, Utah. They have USDA, FDA, CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) and HACCP approved facilities. Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa WILKINS
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