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 Medical and Health Unit of the East Kutai Sub-regional Police held a food safety inspection of the MBG (Free Nutritious Meals) menu distributed to thousands of beneficiaries.
The Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) assesses that the halal certification held by Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) guarantees the quality and halal value of food and beverages for beneficiaries of the program.
The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing the Indonesian Milk Kitchen (Dasi) concept to strengthen milk supply for the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program through small-scale milk processing units integrated with MBG kitchens in the regions.
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 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 Ministry of Industry provided training for managers of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) on food safety systems through a Technical Guidance on the Introduction and Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
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.
