What Tactical Foodpack does

Tactical Foodpack, operated by the German private limited company Tactical Solutions GmbH, is a freeze-dried outdoor food brand headquartered in Hilden, Germany. The company produces a portfolio of meals, breakfasts, snacks, drinks, and combo packages (Sixpacks, Weekpacks, Survival Pack Mike) designed for hikers, trekkers, campers, mountaineers, and tactical/emergency-preparedness users. Its core technology is a freeze-drying process that preserves home-cooked real food — without preservatives or additives — and pairs it with unique wide-format fire-safe packaging that supports heating directly over a flame. Complementary accessory SKUs include a reusable Heater Bag (water-activated, 100°C, 10+ reuses), a bioethanol-based Tactical Fire Pot, an Outdoor Shower, a Spork, and a foldable BPA-free Cup.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model via the owned tacticalfoodpack.com storefront, with UPS handling delivery across 30+ European countries and Montonio Finance providing multi-method payment processing. Pricing is unit-based per SKU, ranging from €2.21–€4.30 for snacks and kids items to €10.90–€15.90 for main meals, and from €55 to €249 for combo/survival packs, with free delivery above €100. Acquisition is primarily product-led through the website, email newsletter, content/blog, social logins, and a "Tactical Friends" loyalty program that rewards logged-in purchases with bonus credit, supplemented by a dedicated B2B bulk-order channel.

Founded around 2015 (10th anniversary celebrated in 2024), Tactical Foodpack self-describes as the "No. 1 outdoor food" brand. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no funding rounds in the source material, no management team bios published, and no disclosed revenue. Customer service is centralised at [email protected], and the EU-based data hosting is provided by ELKDATA OÜ for GDPR compliance.

Name

Tactical Foodpack

Legal name

Tactical Solutions GmbH

Website

https://tacticalfoodpack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tactical Foodpack, operated by Germany's Tactical Solutions GmbH and headquartered in Hilden, is a freeze-dried outdoor food brand selling lightweight, preservative-free meals, snacks, combo packs, and accessories directly to hikers, campers, families, and emergency-preparedness buyers via its own European e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor freeze-dried food

NAICS

Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Entrées & Complete Meals (CRADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Breakfast Foods (CRADADAC), Frozen Snacks & Appetizers (CRADADAD), Frozen prepared meals & entrées manufacturing (AFAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Freeze-dried meals
• Outdoor food
• Camping meals
• Hiking food
• Emergency food supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: One-time product purchases through tacticalfoodpack.com online store. Products include main meals, breakfasts, snacks, drinks, combos, kids meals, and outdoor accessories. Customers pay per unit with volume discounts on combo packs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tactical Foodpack manufactures and sells freeze-dried outdoor meals and snacks under the Tactical Solutions GmbH brand through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce store. The product range spans main meals, breakfasts, snacks, drinks, kids meals, multi-day combo packs (Weekpacks, Sixpacks, Survival Pack), and supporting accessories such as heater bags, fire pots, sporks, and cups. Meals are prepared by adding hot or cold water in roughly 10 minutes and are sold primarily to outdoor enthusiasts across Europe.

Product overview

Tactical Foodpack is a freeze-dried outdoor food company offering a comprehensive range of products for outdoor enthusiasts including hikers, campers, and adventurers. The product portfolio centers on freeze-dried main meals (such as Beef Pasta Bolognese, Chicken and Noodles, Mushroom Risotto, Spicy Chicken Curry), breakfast options (Rice Pudding with Raspberries, Chocolate Muesli, Oatmeal), snacks (Cookie Balls, Kama Bars, Apple Chips, cheese snacks), and drinks (Core Shake line). These are sold both individually and as curated combo packages including Weekpack Alpha/Juliett/Tango, Survival Pack Mike, and Sixpack variants (Oscar, Zulu, Big Papa) designed for multi-day adventures. The company also offers complementary accessories including heating solutions (Heater Bag with element, Heater elements, Tactical Fire Pot), personal hygiene products (Outdoor Shower), and utensils (Spork, Tactical Foodpack Cup). The meals utilize freeze-drying technology to preserve taste and nutrients without preservatives, can be prepared by adding water in approximately 10 minutes, and the unique packaging can be heated directly over fire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rice Pudding with Raspberries Freeze-dried outdoor breakfast option made with rice pudding and raspberries, designed for hiking and camping adventures.
• Chocolate Muesli with Cherries Freeze-dried chocolate muesli with cherries, providing a sweet breakfast option for outdoor enthusiasts.
• Oatmeal and Apples Freeze-dried oatmeal breakfast with apples and oat cream, suitable for outdoor activities and adventures.
• Beef Pasta Bolognese Main meal featuring beef pasta bolognese, freeze-dried for lightweight outdoor consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• No empty calories - real home-cooked food with proper nutrients

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary courier delivery partner for shipping orders to customers. Provides standard and express delivery options across European markets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Summit to Eat: UK freeze-dried outdoor meal brand offering mains, breakfasts, and desserts in retort-pouch and freeze-dried formats. Direct competitor in the European outdoor food category with overlapping target customers.
• Mountain House: The dominant US-based freeze-dried outdoor and emergency meal brand (a Reckitt subsidiary). Directly comparable to Tactical Foodpack on product category (freeze-dried entrées, breakfasts, skillet meals), target customer (hikers/campers/emergency preppers), and DTC + retail distribution model.
• Expedition Foods: UK freeze-dried meal brand specializing in high-calorie expedition and adventure nutrition. Closely comparable on freeze-dried technology, premium positioning, and European outdoor customer base.
• Backpacker's Pantry: US freeze-dried outdoor meal company offering entrées, breakfasts, and vegetarian/vegan options. Closely comparable in product mix, freeze-dried technology, and outdoor enthusiast / emergency preparedness customer base.
• Wise Company: US-based emergency preparedness and outdoor food brand offering freeze-dried meals and survival kits. Comparable on freeze-dried technology and the dual outdoor/emergency preparedness customer use cases that Tactical Foodpack addresses.
• Travellunch: German freeze-dried outdoor meal brand. The most direct German-language and German-market competitor to Tactical Foodpack, with overlapping product formats (mains, breakfasts) and target customers.
• Peak Refuel: US freeze-dried outdoor meal brand focused on high-protein, real-ingredient recipes. Competes head-to-head on the 'real food, no junk' messaging that Tactical Foodpack also uses, and serves the same outdoor/emergency use cases.
• Firepot: UK-based freeze-dried outdoor and expedition meal brand with comparable real-food, no-additives positioning. Direct competitor in the European outdoor food market and overlapping customer base of hikers, mountaineers, and expedition users.
• Real Turmat (Drytech AS): Norwegian freeze-dried outdoor meal brand with a strong European footprint and similarly broad menu (mains, breakfasts, vegan/vegetarian). The closest direct European competitor to Tactical Foodpack on product, technology, and target market.

Emerging players

• Lyofood: Italian freeze-dried meal producer supplying both its own consumer brand and B2B/private-label customers. Comparable on freeze-dried technology and meal formats, and a relevant European player with growing retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tacticalfoodpack

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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