Bulog President Director Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani said all rice distributed under government programs, including the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) initiative and food assistance schemes, undergoes strict quantity and quality checks before repackaging.
“Bulog is committed to ensuring that rice reaching the public is always in good condition and safe to consume,” Rizal said in a statement on Thursday in Jakarta.
To uphold food safety, Bulog conducts regular quality tests at nationally accredited laboratories.
The latest tests, conducted in August 2025 by PT Saraswanti Indo Genetech and PT Sucofindo, confirmed that rice stored in Bulog warehouses meets established standards.
Rizal emphasized Bulog’s role in maintaining national food supply and price stability, noting its ongoing commitment to keeping rice stocks in optimal condition.
“This helps preserve public confidence in the availability, affordability, and quality of national food,” he added.
Bulog’s Director of Operations and Public Services, Mokhamad Suyamto, said the agency is managing 3.9 million tons of rice, with 75 percent sourced domestically and the rest from government-assigned imports at the end of 2024.
He noted that the entire stock is maintained to meet quality standards, with less than 0.1 percent requiring reprocessing to ensure suitability for distribution.
“Reprocessing is done to restore rice quality. The volume is minimal—under 0.1 percent of our current stock,” Suyamto said.
To maintain quality, Bulog enforces strict warehouse management and uses an Integrated Pest Management System, which includes routine spraying, fumigation when needed, and daily monitoring of storage conditions.
“Laboratory tests are also conducted to ensure the rice remains safe for consumption. These efforts reflect Bulog’s commitment to maintaining hygienic, high-quality rice reserves,” Suyamto said.
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