"Halal certification serves as an essential element in guaranteeing that the meals provided are safe, healthy, and nutritious for the public," he remarked.
In a statement received from the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) in Jakarta on Tuesday, AHY emphasized that ensuring the quality of MBG menus is key to helping Indonesian children grow into smart, healthy, and competitive individuals in the future.
BPJPH Head Ahmad Haikal Hasan echoed the minister’s remarks, affirming that fulfilling halal requirements is vital to achieving the MBG program’s main goal of improving the nutritional intake of beneficiaries nationwide.
He noted that President Prabowo Subianto had fully supported the strict use of halal materials and ingredients at nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPGs), or special kitchens designated to supply meals under the MBG program.
"Under President Prabowo's leadership, the government is consistently promoting the halal aspect, including in every SPPG. Let us continue promoting nutritious and halal food across Indonesia," he remarked.
Meanwhile, Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana expressed optimism about the national program’s prospects.
"We continue to set up more nutritious meal kitchens to broaden the program’s reach," he affirmed.
The officials made the statements during the inauguration of an SPPG managed by the Garuda Biru Indonesia Foundation in Bekasi City, West Java, on Monday (June 30).
After the inauguration, they reviewed the entire operations of the kitchen—from food material storage to the serving of free nutritious meals. Bekasi Mayor Tri Adhianto Tjahyono was also present during the activity.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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