Director of Nutrition Promotion and Education of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Gunalan, revealed that the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) is one of the foundations for building a healthy young generation in realizing the goal of 2045 Golden Indonesia.
Member of Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Tutik Kusuma Wardhan, supports the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to reduce nutritional problems in the country such as stunting and malnutrition faced by children, Sunday (6/15/2025).
Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) member Tutik Kusuma Wardhani assessed that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program presents inclusive regional economic growth as it empowers micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and creates new jobs.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) has opened seven Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) to support the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, with 22 more sites undergoing final verification. Learn more.
Indonesia and France have agreed on 21 cooperation in various fields, including military and defense, to free nutritious meal programs carried out between governments, institutions, and private partnerships.
The General Chairperson of the Indonesian Food Observer Society (Mappan), Wignyo Prasetyo, assessed that President Prabowo Subianto's food self-sufficiency program can help Indonesia facing economic challenges.
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce has launched the Task Force to support the National Nutrition Fulfillment Service (SPPG) program, aiming to provide free nutritious meals to 80 million children across the country. Learn more.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is finalizing a presidential regulation to regulate an additional Rp50 trillion budget for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. Learn more,
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that the success rate of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has reached 99.99 percent, serving 3.4 million beneficiaries since it was launched in early January 2025.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that the money circulation due to economic growth in villages after the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program reached IDR 6 billion within 1 year.
Minister of Population and Family Development, Wihaji, stated that the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) has been proven to help increase the weight and height of toddlers—important indicators in reducing stunting.
Head of the Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) Ahmad Haikal Hasan emphasized the importance of implementing halal standards in every process of providing food for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.
