National Command Center for Free Nutritious Meal Program to Launch in May 2026
The Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs targets May 17, 2026, for the launch of the National Command Center to monitor the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.
Tag 'MBG'
Economy
National
BGN Collaborates with Three Ministries in Distributing MBG to Prone Areas
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is conducting data validation in collaboration with three ministries/agencies (K/L) for the distribution of Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) in food-insecure areas.
National
27,000 SPPGs Have Been Established Across Indonesia: Dadan
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) stated that it has successfully established more than 27,000 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) in Indonesia within one year and four months as part of its efforts to ensure the success of the Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) Program.
National
Preventing Terrorism, BNPT Pushed Siapsiaga Village Program to Support MBG
The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) encouraged Siapsiaga Village to support the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in Cirebon, West Java, during the signing of the Siapsiaga Village agreement in Cirebon.
National
BGN Involves Peruri to Guarantees the Transparency in the Provision of IT
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is engaging the Republic of Indonesia's Money Printing Company (Peruri) to ensure transparency in the provision of Information and Technology (IT) solutions to ensure the success of the Free Nutritional Meals Program (MBG).
National
"Jaga Desa" App Strengthens Monitoring of Nutrition Program: BGN Chief
BGN Head Dadan Hindayana confirms the "Jaga Desa" app will enhance oversight for the Free Nutritious Meal program. Read about the new transparency measures here.
Criminal
Legislator Uya Kuya Reports Viral Hoax Over Free Nutritious Meal Project
Jakarta Police confirm Uya Kuya’s report against social media hoaxes claiming he owns 750 meal kitchens. Read the full story on the legal proceedings here.
National
SPPG Must Absorb the Food Ingredients from Villages: Zulhas
Coordinating Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas), reminded the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG), which run the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, to source food supplies from villages to boost the local economy.
National
Muhaimin Believes SPPG Can Empower the People Down to the Grassroot Level
Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Muhaimin Iskandar, stated that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program is able to empower communities down to the grassroots level, strengthening economic resilience.
National
BGN Explains the Reason of Inviting INP in Developing MBG Program
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) explained the reasons for inviting the Indonesian National Police (INP), the Indonesian Military (TNI), and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) at the start of the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Program.
National
Public Investment to Build SPPG Helps Develop the MBG Program: Dadan
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) recorded that public investment of up to IDR 54 trillion has been used to build Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) kitchens or Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) throughout Indonesia.
National
MBG as Investment for Better National Future: Andi Amran
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) is a strategic government program to prepare a healthy and superior young generation of Indonesians while simultaneously encouraging rural economic growth by strengthening the national food sector.
