Yes. The Best By date is printed on the back of each pouch. This is the recommended date to serve the meal for maximum texture, flavor and freshness.

No. TSA requirements today limit the amount of liquid you can carry on-board. TSA uses the total weight of the package as the determining weight, no matter how much liquid is in the container. Pack them carefully in your checked bags to avoid puncturing the lid or pouch.

We sell our meals in cases of six (6) meals of the same variety and do not offer or sell individual varieties. Individual meal purchases or mixed varieties are available via our online distributors and in some grocery stores.

My Own Meal® (MOM™) plastic, stand-up pouches have a two and half (2.5) year shelf life from the date of manufacture if they are consistently stored between 50F (10C) and 80F (26C).

My Own Meal® foil pouches carry a six (6) year shelf life from the date of manufacture if they are consistently stored between 50F (10C) and 80F (26C).

Our meals are designed for ambient storage conditions, not too hot and not too cold! Either freezing or storage at high temperatures could damage the quality of the meals. To assure shelf-life integrity, store unopened pouches of My Own Meal® meals in the pantry, in your office, or in dry storage.

Once the meal is heated, it should be consumed and not be returned to the shelf for storage. If the meal is opened, it should be put into a storage container and promptly refrigerated as all prepared food items are handled.

Meals are not shelf stable once opened.