President Prabowo Subianto warned partners of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) to implement the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program properly and not to use it as a means of enriching certain individuals.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) continues to strengthen the validation of beneficiary data for the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Program by involving schools and local governments to ensure that all target groups receive services accurately and equitably.
The Vice Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sony Sonjaya, revealed that the number of Free Nutrition Meal (MBG) kitchens that have passed national verification as partners is now 29,400.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG).
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has revealed its handling of a case of alleged fraud or embezzlement involving the sale and purchase of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) locations in East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, resulting in losses reaching IDR 950 million.
The Vice Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sony Sonjaya, stated that the "Reviu Menu MBG" application dashboard will be publicly accessible starting June 2026, or within the next two weeks, to boost transparency in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) supports the government's budget efficiency policy by changing the distribution pattern of the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program without reducing the benefits received by pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, toddlers (3B), and students.
The Vice Chief of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sony Sonjaya, has strengthened coordination with the Indonesian National Police (INP)'s Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Task Force and the INP Criminal Investigation Agency to oversee the handling of alleged illegal practices of buying and selling Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) points, which have reportedly occurred in several regions.
The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, emphasized that the narrative that the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG) is distributing infant formula en masse needs to be corrected, as the MBG does not provide formula for infants aged 0-6 months.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has instructed Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) to prioritize local products, including eggs and other domestically sourced food ingredients for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program.
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.
Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Chief, Dudung Abdurachman, emphasized that unsuitable Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) must be immediately fixed or face suspension.
