The Minister of National Development Planning (PPN), Rachmat Pambudy, emphasized that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program is a game changer in driving national economic growth while strengthening the transformation of Indonesia's food and livestock sectors.
The Vice Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) for Public Communication and Investigation, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, confirmed that schools that refuse the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG) will not be forced to accept the food.
The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, emphasized that his agency has never issued a milk procurement policy.
Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN, Dadan Hindayana, is targeting improving the quality of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) services under the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program by 2026 through SPPG accreditation and certification.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the government has allocated a budget of IDR 335 trillion for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG)
President Prabowo Subianto conveyed the government's commitment to implementing zero-defect standards and ensuring equitable distribution of beneficiaries to the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG) starting in 2026.
Indonesian police are investigating mass food poisoning linked to the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, after 335 students fell ill in Central Sulawesi.
Indonesia suspends food providers in the Free Nutritious Meal program for at least 14 days after poisoning cases. The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) covers all medical costs. Read more here.
West Bandung suspends 3 kitchens in Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal program after mass student poisoning. Authorities launch investigation. Read more here.
BGN pledges to cover all medical costs from MBG food poisoning cases and enforces new certified chef requirements for school kitchens. Learn more.
BGN says shark dishes in the MBG program will be dropped if proven to cause poisoning, while ensuring all treatment costs are covered.
The government continues to strive to improve the nutrition for school children through the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG).
