“I have instructed all unit commanders to check everything, from raw ingredients, equipment, and cooking methods to ensure minimal interval between preparation and consumption, even the delivery process,” Subiyanto said at the inauguration of SPPG 1 TNI AU Adi Soemarmo, here on Friday.
He explained that the military has operated 113 SPPG units so far and just launched 339 new ones across battalion-level units, including in TNI's Kodim (District Military Command), Lanal (Navy Base), Lanud (Air Force Base), Pindam (Education and Training Center), and Korem (Sub-district Command), in support of the MBG Program.
The expansion aims to reach more beneficiaries daily, while also creating new jobs for local communities, he added.
“This can help create job opportunities for the community. Earlier, I saw that the cooks were local women from the Greater Solo area,” Subiyanto remarked.
The SPPG establishment also creates supply chain opportunities for farmers, fishers, breeders, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to sell their products to Red and White Co-ops which supply food ingredients for SPPGs.
“This helps local governments improve village welfare,” the TNI Commander said.
The MBG program is aimed at improving the quality of Indonesia’s human resources as future generations.
Meanwhile, Head of SPPG 1 TNI AU Adi Soemarmo, Rifky Sheva, said quality control starts from raw material delivery to meal distribution to schools.
“We ensure ingredient freshness and cook immediately upon delivery,” he said.
He explained that his kitchen prepares 3,728 meals daily, four days a week, with plans to increase to six days.
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