inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Health recorded that more than eight billion servings of Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) have been distributed to beneficiaries since the program began in January 2025.

"To date, approximately eight billion plates have received MBG during the program," said Vice Minister of Health Benjamin Paulus Octavianus, Tuesday (5/12/2026).

At least 60 million servings of MBG are distributed daily to students from preschools to high school and vocational schools, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. 

He continued, explaining that the MGB needs are currently being met by 27,649 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) across 38 provinces.

Of the total operational SPPGs, 56.72 percent have obtained a Certificate of Hygiene Sanitation (SLHS), an official document demonstrating that the business meets government-set health and hygiene standards.

This number equates to 84.80 percent of the 18,493 SPPGs that have applied for SLHS. Furthermore, all currently operational SPPGs are targeted to have SLHS, without exception.

According to the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), the government has successfully established more than 27,000 SPPGs in Indonesia within one year and four months as an effort to support President Prabowo Subianto's priority program.

This means that the BGN currently has 27,000 SPPG heads, 27,000 nutritionists, 27,000 accountants, and 1.1 million volunteers ready to support the success of one of President Prabowo Subianto's AstaCita programs.

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