On the back of every pouch you will see “BEST BY:” followed by a date written as MM/YYYY, meaning the two digit month followed by the four digit year. The Best By date indicates a date by which the meal is the most flavorful. Meals can be consumed after that date, but the taste may not be as flavorful or the color as vibrant.

We ship to customers on a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) basis.

Yes. The Best By date is printed on the back of the printed 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.

J&M® new stand-up plastic food pouches carry 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).

Our meals are designed for ambient storage conditions, not too hot and not too cold! Either freezing or storing them at high temperatures could actually damage the quality of the meals. To assure shelf life integrity, store unopened pouch or tray J&M® meals in the pantry, in your office, or in your locker.

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.

No. Our meals should actually be protected from freezing, as they are designed for ambient storage conditions. Refrigeration is NOT required and they should never be stored in the freezer. Freezing may damage the quality of the meals. Long-term storage consistently between 50F (10C) and 80F (26C) assures optimal shelf life integrity.

Yes. Although all meals taste better when heated before eating, they are perfectly safe and delicious to eat cold, especially in emergency situations where heating is not an option.

We ship Monday through Thursdays. J&M® brand meals usually ship on the next shipping day via UPS. Depending upon where we are shipping, UPS takes between 2 to 6 business days after we ship your order. Full pallet orders are shipped LTL and delivery is usually between 2 to 14 business days.

We added a handling charge to cover the cost of processing smaller orders.

We added a charge to cover some of the cost of processing credit cards.