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I heard on Glenn Beck's radio show that Costco has a even more robust survival kit with various freeze dried meals for $800 that would feed one person for a year:

Grains * 8 Cans of Instant White Rice (48 servings per can) * 12 Cans of Hard White Winter Wheat (44 servings per can) * 3 Cans of 6 Grain Pancake Mix (50 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Elbow Macaroni (45 servings per can) Vegetables * 6 Cans of Dehydrated Potato Chunks (42 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Sweet Corn (46 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Green Peas (41 servings per can) * 1 Cans of Dehydrated Chopped Onions (45 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Mushroom Pieces (48 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Broccoli (47 servings per can) Fruits * 2 Cans of Organic Apple Slices (48 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Freeze-Dried Strawberries (45 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blueberries (50 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blackberries (49 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Freeze-Dried Raspberries (48 servings per can) Dairy * 6 Cans of Powdered Milk (43 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Chocolate Drink Mix (48 servings per can) Proteins/Beans The taste and texture of TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) is consistent with real meat, making it a great addition to vegetarian diets * 3 Cans of Bacon TVP (47 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Beef TVP (44 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Chicken TVP (45 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Taco TVP (42 servings per can) * 6 Cans of Pinto Beans (49 servings per can) * 1 Can of Black Beans (49 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Lima Beans (49 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Lentils (52 servings per can) * 6 Cans of Whole Eggs (236 servings per can) Cooking Basics * 2 Cans of White Sugar (46 servings per can)

The “per serving” amounts in can, boxes and bottles is rarely my family’s typical “serving” IMHO it’s near starvation for some recommended portions. Of course it goes the other way too, there are some foods I’d gladly take much less than my “portion.”

How are you supposed to store leftovers from those large cans?

That stack is certainly NOT portable. I’m going with foods that can be eaten cold - tuna, anchovies, beans, oatmeal, granola bars, beef jerky, etc. - and transportable.