The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announced that Karen M. Davis has been selected to be the agency’s new deputy director and chief operating officer. Her selection is effective Oct. 20. Davis fills the position previously held by Michael Dowling, who retired from government service in April of 2023. She was selected for the Senior Executive Service (SES) in 2014.

On Oct. 13, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the U.S. Navy on the 249th anniversary of its establishment by the Continental Congress in 1775. “We salute the Navy’s anniversary, and we want all our sailors – active duty, reservists, retirees and their family members, as well as disabled veterans and their caregivers – to know we celebrate them every day by delivering the commissary benefit they’ve earned,” said Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. “We endeavor to provide the highest quality product at the lowest price possible to help our eligible patrons boost their financial and food security with at least 25 percent savings on their groceries.”

Reser’s Fine Foods is voluntarily recalling a limited number of meal kits due to the inclusion of recalled chicken from an outside ingredient supplier (BrucePac), due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 12.

BrucePac is recalling approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 17.

Get ready to save big on Halloween treats and more with the commissary sales flyer for Oct. 21 to Nov. 3. With Halloween just around the corner, stock up on last-minute candy to treat the little ghosts and goblins in your life. It’s also the perfect time to prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday with unbeatable prices on all your festive essentials. Don’t miss out on these spooktacular deals—come join us and make your celebrations sweeter!

TreeHouse Foods is expanding their recently announced voluntary frozen waffle recall to include all products made at the TreeHouse Foods’ Brantford, Canada facility, due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 23.

BruePac is expanding their recently announced recall of approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products, due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 30.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual Feds Feed Families campaign, held this year from June 24 through Sept. 30, ended with more than 12 million pounds of goods donated to food banks across the nation, marking an increase of more than 2 million pounds over 2023’s total. This is the fifth year that the Department of Defense (DOD) has designated the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) as its overall campaign leader.

With Thanksgiving approaching, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) sales flyer for Nov. 4-17 is offering exclusive deals to help you save on all the essentials for your festive feast.

With fresh foods being such a valuable part of a grocery store’s performance, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has created a special team to elevate its patrons’ shopping experience for produce, meat and seafood, announced DeCA’s Director and Chief Executive Officer John E. Hall.