Hiland Dairy is voluntarily recalling the half-gallon size of their whole chocolate milk because the products may contain eggnog, which contains undeclared egg allergens, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Dec. 6.

‘Tis the season for a feast, so preparations are taking shape for one of the most important events of the holidays, the Christmas dinner.

The Scholarships for Military Children Program for school year 2019 – 2020 kicks off Dec. 14, and continues accepting applications through Feb. 15.

For the on-the-go family, or those who want quick meal options, select commissaries are offering fresh meal kits as a way to enjoy gourmet-style meals in as little as 10 minutes.

The Defense Commissary Agency has announced its Best Commissary award winners for 2017.

Following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions and Food and Drug Administration, the Defense Commissary Agency has begun restocking romaine lettuce in its stores.

For about a month and half, the Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, community was unable to shop in its commissary as the installation began rebuilding from the destruction wrought by Hurricane Michael. On Nov. 17, their store reopened, marking a key milestone in the base’s recovery.

The Defense Commissary Agency has pulled all fresh romaine lettuce and romaine lettuce products off shelves in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration guidance, as of Nov. 20.

Need to prepare for the holiday season, but not sure where to start? Make your commissary your first stop for special seasonal savings.

If you’re planning several trips to the commissary over the next few weeks to shop for holiday meals here’s a pro-tip: While there you can check one more thing off your holiday “to-do” list – shopping for stocking stuffers, a task typically saved for the last-minute rush.

More commissaries will be open the Monday before Thanksgiving, the Defense Commissary Agency announced. The announcement means that many of the commissaries, normally closed on Mondays, will be open on Nov. 19, expanding available shopping hours for patrons preparing for their holiday meals. Patrons are reminded to check the “Store Information & Holiday Hours” box on their store’s webpage for operating schedules.

The Pictsweet Company is voluntarily recalling specific Pictsweet Farms Steam’ables Asparagus Spears because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Nov. 13.

Commissary gift cards are a perfect and thoughtful way to show your holiday gratitude, whether it’s honoring military families or giving the gift of groceries to single service members in the barracks.

The Defense Commissary Agency has again led collection totals for the Department of Defense’s contributions to the annual “Feds Feed Families” campaign, accounting for about 75 percent of the Departments’ total.

Red Bull North America is voluntarily recalling two batches of its Red Bull energy drink because they may have degraded, producing an off color and taste as well as elevated levels of some ingredients according to a letter from the company sent Nov. 6.