The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, stated that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) will continue to be provided based on the number of days students attend school and will cease during school holidays.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) stated that the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) that were temporarily suspended are continuing to improve their services and are committed to boost the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG).
The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, requires waste management for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to be based on a circular economy, with systematic, measurable, and sustainable implementation, based on BGN Regulation Number 1 of 2026.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended 567 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) that failed to meet standards in Region I (Sumatra), of which 450 have only recently recovered after improving their standard operating procedures (SOPs).
President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program is a key driver of economic growth at the grassroots level.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended the operations of 1,512 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) in Region II (Java Island) as a follow-up to an evaluation of compliance with operational standards and the completeness of facilities and infrastructure.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) continues to investigate fraudulent sales of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) spots or Free Nutritional Meal Kitchens (MBG), which are currently rampant among those impersonating the agency.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has confirmed that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program for vulnerable groups, namely toddlers, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers (3B) will continue during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Minister of Population and Family Development/Head of the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN), Wihaji, has asked each Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) to be creative in cooking the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) menus so that children, especially toddlers, don't get bored.
The Office of the Presidential Staff (KSP) Chief M. Qodari clarifies that the death of a student in North Bengkulu was due to a brain hemorrhage, not the Free Nutritious Meal program. Read more on the official investigation.
The Indonesian National Narcotics Agency (BNN) stated that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program aligns with the flagship program, "National Anti-Narcotics Action and National Resilience Starting from Children" (Ananda Bersinar).
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is strengthening its collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Digital to counter hoaxes and disinformation related to the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Program.
