The Ministry of Immigration and Corrections supports the implementation of the free nutritious meal (MBG) program by involving inmates and the kitchen facilities of the Correctional Technical Implementation Unit that have met the standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene, one of which is the Sukamiskin Prison kitchen.
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 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.
Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Tomsi Tohir instructed all regional governments in Indonesia to accelerate the provision of land to support the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.
Australian Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese praised the free nutritious meals (MBG) program which is currently one of the priority programs of President Prabowo Subianto's government.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is targeting the construction of 1,542 nutritional fulfillment service units (SPPG) using the state budget (APBN) to be completed by August 2025.
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.
The Vice Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono, explained that not all Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) packages will have milk, although President Prabowo Subianto actually wants all Indonesian children to have milk.
Minister of Environment (LH) Hanif Faisol Nurofiq will supervise the proper management of waste in the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program which has been running since Monday (6/1/2025).
