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The lifestyle of a young service member can be beyond hectic with ongoing deployments and constant training rotations. To help these busy service members access quick, nutritious meals and snacks, the Defense Commissary Agency launched the first phase of its dietitian-approved fueling station program at 22 commissaries in February. More stores will be added later this month in phase two of the roll out.

March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s slogan, “Personalize Your Plate,” highlights that the approach to a healthy lifestyle should be as individualized as the person seeking to make positive nutritional changes.

The Defense Commissary Agency is voluntarily recalling one size of their Freedom’s Choice Grape Jelly, because a thickening agent from a different supplier did not result in the correct consistency, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent March 5.

The Quaker Oats Company is voluntarily recalling one size of their Sweet Barbecue Flavor Quaker Rice Crisps because they may contain soy, an undeclared allergen, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Feb. 26.

The Defense Commissary Agency is issuing an internal recall affecting only Europe Area commissaries of all ready-to-eat food products from Snack Support GmbH @ Co., Plant #GM-0230, because a routine lab sampling identified a potentially serious result, according to a recall notice from the Defens

Military commissaries in Europe are still receiving shipments of U.S. products as U.S. Department of Agriculture officials negotiate with the European Union to work out an agreement on health certificate requirements.

Select commissaries worldwide are planning to schedule recognition events to honor Vietnam War-era veterans, surviving spouses and their families from March 22-31. In observance of Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, eligible veterans who served from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975 will receive a lapel pin at commissary events. Participants are advised to check with their local commissary for scheduled ceremonies.

Bobo’s is voluntarily recalling their Maple Pecan Oat Bars because they may contain peanuts, an undeclared allergen, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent March 24.