Also found in: Dictionary, Acronyms, Wikipedia. (OPerations SECurity) Determining what information is publicly available in the normal course of operations that can be used by a competitor or enemy to its advantage. OPSEC is a common military practice that is also applied to civilian projects such as the development of new products and technologies. The Official Definition.
What a short duration is, and how it exactly impacts MRE shelf life, is anyoneâs guess. Chilling MREs in the fridge undoubtedly extends the shelf life of MREs, however it is not specified by how much. Some sites selling MREs claim they last as long as 130 months (almost 11 years) at 60 F (15 C) .
In Australia and New Zealand, canned foods that have a shelf-life of less than two years require a âbest-before dateâ (date mark) on the label. A âbest-beforeâ date applies to the quality of the product. It is safe to purchase and consume the product after its âbest-beforeâ date, however the food may not be at its peak quality. Canned foods with a shelf-life of more than two years do not need a âbest beforeâ date. These foods do not carry a date mark as it is very difficult to determine a meaningful date when the shelf life is two years or longer.