“As of September 30, 2025, 198 SPPGs have been certified to meet hygiene and sanitation standards, as evidenced by their ownership of SLHS (Hygiene and Sanitation Certificate),” said BGN Deputy Head Nanik S. Deyang in Jakarta on Wednesday.
She underlined the agency’s commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of meals distributed through MBG. In this regard, all kitchens supplying food to the program are required to obtain SLHS.
“We urge all operational SPPGs to complete the SLHS process by October 2025. This is a matter of food safety and beneficiary protection, so it must be prioritized,” Deyang stressed.
In addition to SLHS, the agency has also urged SPPGs to secure other essential certifications, including the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Veterinary Control Number (NKV), and halal certification.
“These certificates are crucial as program standards to minimize the risks of contamination and health problems,” she added.
The MBG program, launched by the government on January 6, 2025, aims to improve the nutritional status of children under five, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and schoolchildren up to senior high level. Targeted to reach 82.9 million beneficiaries nationwide, MBG is one of the largest nutrition programs ever implemented in Indonesia.
Earlier, in a press conference on September 26, the BGN reported 70 food poisoning cases linked to MBG from January to September 2025, affecting 5,914 beneficiaries.
In response, the agency suspended the operations of 56 kitchens associated with the cases.
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Translator: Lintang Budiyanti, Raka Adji
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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