Commissaries partner with military culinary trainers to promote home cooking, healthier meals
Commissaries are partnering with the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence (JCCoE) to produce videos encouraging service members and their families to cook more meals at home, and provide training products for military chefs.
Commissaries pull Kozy Shack Tapioca Pudding from shelves due to quality concerns
The Defense Commissary Agency is pulling a specific lot of Kozy Shack® Tapioca Pudding from store shelves because of quality concerns, according to a recall message sent by the agency’s food safety office on Aug. 21.
'Prepare your survival kits': Commissary, exchange patrons can save money on their critical supplies
In September, National Preparedness Month highlights the importance of being ready for emergencies. It’s a message service members and their families should take to heart, said Tracie Russ, the Defense Commissary Agency’s director of sales.
September savings: Commissaries offer seasonal deals to expand benefit
Commissaries are offering significant savings with worldwide back-to-school sidewalk sales, and promotions linked to football, Oktoberfest and other events in September.
Food safety month: September highlights awareness of foodborne illnesses
In observance of Food Safety Education Month in September, the Defense Commissary Agency joins the CDC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Food Safety Inspection Service, the Department of Health and Human Services and other organizations to help prevent foodborne illnesses by increasing awareness of improperly handling food items.
Jars of Tostitos Dip and Salsa voluntarily withdrawn
Frito-Lay is doing a voluntary market withdrawal of specific Tostitos dip and salsa products due to a defect in the glass jar which may affect the vacuum seal and potentially lead to product spoilage, according to a notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Aug
Hawaiian Sausage Company Sweet Filipino Longanisa sausage recalled
Heatherfield Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling over 4,000 pounds of pork sausage products due to mislabeling, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Aug. 30.
Happy anniversary: Commissaries honor Air Force’s 72 years of service
Military commissaries have served the men and women of the U.S. Air Force since its creation 72 years ago, so it’s with pride that the Defense Commissary Agency joins with them in observing their birthday on Sept. 18.
DeCA reports Q3 fiscal 2019 patron-savings figure of 26%
Savings percentages for commissary patrons worldwide was 26% during the third quarter of fiscal 2019, a timespan from April through June, reported the Defense Commissary Agency.