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.
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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.
