FORT LEE, Va. (Feb. 9, 2017) – Patrons can expect to see special promotions, contests and a lot of birthday flair as the Defense Commissary Agency and its industry partners kick off the 150th anniversary celebration of the modern commissary benefit.

Riviana Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling some Mahatma Rice products due to the presence of grey metallic dust particles found in the items according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Feb. 7.

The Defense Commissary Agency Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu announced today that he will retire June 3 2017 after more than 38 years of federal service. Jeu has served as DeCA's director since January 2011.

FORT LEE, Va. (Feb. 2, 2017) – On a crisp, cloudless morning service members and their families at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, lined up as early as 4 a.m. to be among the first to shop in their new commissary.

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company is voluntarily recalling some smokeless tobacco products due to the presence of sharp metal objects found in select cans, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Feb. 1.

Commissary savings will be reported more often and better reflect the cost of living where patrons shop, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency.

Health awareness, the Super Bowl, and Cupid's holiday take center stage as commissaries showcase extra savings in February.

Although 2017 is just getting underway, many forward-looking military families are preparing for college enrollment in the fall by finalizing their Fisher House Foundation "Scholarships for Military Children" applications in time for the program's Feb. 17 deadline.

Golden Flake Snack Foods is voluntarily recalling a limited number of its Hot Thin and Crispy potato chips because they may contain milk and other dairy ingredients not listed on the package, according to a Jan. 17 notice.

The J.M.Smucker Company has added several products to an earlier recall of certain varieties of canned cat food, according to a Jan. 13 notice. The original recall, which said the food had low levels of thiamine or Vitamin B1, was announced Jan. 4.

The Pictsweet Company is voluntarily recalling select packages of its breaded okra because the packages may contain glass fragments, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Jan. 15.

Perfect Fit Meals LLC is voluntarily recalling a specific "From the Kitchen of Cooking Light Magazine" frozen entree due to misbranding and undeclared allergens according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Jan. 11.

When it comes to saving money on the menus for their football playoffs viewing party, service members and their families can score big if they remember their commissary, said Tracie Russ, the Defense Commissary Agency's director of sales.

The numbers are in: Military commissaries surpassed their fiscal 2015 environmental goals for recycling and diverting waste from landfills.

Just in time for those whose New Year's resolution is to be more fit and watch what they eat, commissaries worldwide will debut their new nutrition guide program in January.