The Department of Defense has announced that U.S. troops will soon be eating plant-based rations, a move being celebrated by left-wing activists and animal rights groups.
According to a press release from the organization Mercy for Animals, this “monumental shift” comes after years of lobbying from progressive lawmakers and advocacy groups.
Beginning in 2027, four of the 24 current military MRE (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) options will be replaced with fully plant-based versions.
The organization boasts that the change could result in over 6.5 million plant-based MREs distributed annually to service members.
The U.S. Army’s own website confirmed the changes in a September 22, 2025 report.
Julie Edwards, a senior food technologist at the Combat Feeding Division, revealed that the upcoming MRE 47, set for release in 2027, will include:
- Fully plant-based entrees replacing the current vegetarian MREs
- Plant-based “animal crackers,” protein bars, recovery bars, and fruit-flavored cereal
Mercy for Animals openly celebrated this as a cultural breakthrough, saying it represents “compassionate choices integrated into one of the world’s largest institutions.”
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