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.
abinet Secretary Lieutenant Colonel Teddy Indra Wijaya clarifies that the education budget was not cut for the Free Nutrition Program (MBG). Read the full statement here.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) requires all Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) to include price and nutritional information labels on every Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) menu to increase public transparency.
The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, stated that the IDR 6 million per day incentive for Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) is strategic for preventing wasteful spending on the state budget.
Azis Subekti, a member of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), stated that the narrative separating the Free Nutritious Meals program from children's education is false, because it pits two interests that are essentially aligned.
The Vice Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, has asked Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) to terminate their partnerships with partners who raise prices or mark up raw materials for the Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) program for personal gain.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) has ensured that transparency and accountability are the fundamental principles in the governance of the institution's Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG).
The Central Kalimantan Regional Police to start the construction of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) Building 2 in their effort to support the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) outlined a special distribution scheme for Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) during the Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri holiday and the collective Eid al-Fitr leave period, as stipulated in Circular Letter (SE) Number 3 of 2026.
he Ministry of Religious Affairs clarifies that zakat, a mandatory Islamic alms, is not for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program. Read more on zakat rules.
