Ah broccoli, a great source of vitamin C with one serving of 91g covering 135% of RDA for vitamin C so it is a great choice . Unfortunately Mountain House does not have #10 cans of broccoli only, but just in meals.

So your best brand then is Provident Pantry that has #10 cans of broccoli. I believe this a branded Emergency Essentials product. Here is a link;

http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_FN%20B100

Mr Hopkins I hope things are well for you at the Internet Grocer.

As I mentioned in a more recent article, bulk foods and dehydrated foods may look cheaper up front, but most people will not adjust to regular use of such foods.

Most will let it go to waste, unless you are really committed to a lifestyle change and stick with it. It is February 6th, how many who started their new years diet, for instance, are still on it?

From a practical point of view, freeze dried food is a more effective way to be prepared.

As far as longevity of canned food there is more than just over cautious lawyers to the expiry dates. There is statistical risk over time that can not be ignored. Look at the recent food poisoning events due to poor process controls and make your decision.

A company that makes it’s name on producing long storing freeze dried foods for over 40 years has a different perspective than companies who print one to two year expiry dates on their cans.

See the articles at http://www.internet-grocer.net/how-long.htm for a fascinating couple of articles on 100-year-old canned foods.