According to the ministry’s website, the halal rations are developed for service members who observe Islamic dietary laws, and the kosher rations meet kashrut requirements for those who practice Judaism.
Currently, each ration consists of three meals — breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The first courses include options such as borshch with beef or soups made with pork, chicken, lamb, or beef. Second courses feature a variety of porridges prepared with pork, beef, lamb, chicken, and other ingredients.
Halal products must comply with Islamic dietary guidelines and be certified by an accredited organization, the ministry said.
Lt. Col. Maksym Kayola, head of the Ministry’s Central Directorate for Development of Material Support, said, “Thanks to this technology, the meals retain their flavor and nutritional qualities while not requiring any additional storage conditions — a critical factor for troops on the front.”
The ministry also noted that its procurement arm plans to soon announce a contract for an additional batch of dry rations that, under a new technical specification, will include both halal and kosher options.