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Message: <br /><br /> If you are having trouble reading this email, you may view this article online at: http://www.jweekly.com/14091/full/14091/non-carnivorous-combatants-win-cuisine-battle/ <br /><br /> <b>Non-carnivorous combatants win cuisine battle</b> <br /> Friday, September 22, 2000 | by <p>JERUSALEM (JPS)—Combat soldiers will now have the option of dining on vegetarian fare instead of the traditional mess hall of </p> <br /><br /><p>Unlike traditional battle rations, designed to be shared by four combatants—the number of soldiers in an infantry squad, or a tank—vegetarians will have individual portions. The IDF did not say whether it examined the social implications of such a move.<br /><br /> But vegetarians aren't the only ones who will benefit from the battle rations revamp.<br /><br /> Plans for future changes include replacing the much-reviled "loof" (kosher Spam) with meat products somewhat closer to their natural state and using ready-to-eat meals variety popular with U.S. forces. The IDF is also seeking to extend battle rations' shelf life from three to 10 years.</p> <p> </p>

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