#food consumption

Collection of food consumption news, found 78 news.

Free lunch program can build Indonesian students' character: Minister

The Indonesian Government's Free Nutritious Meals program offers an opportunity to nurture students' ...

Food diversification for national food security

Rice is the main food for most Indonesians and a key commodity whose production is pursued to be increased by the ...

National Food Agency urges Indonesians to choose local fruits

The Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prasetyo Adi, is urging the public to consume local fruits to ...

Rapid test shows muscat grapes safe for consumption: Bapanas

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) announced that Shine Muscat grapes are safe for consumption after a rapid test for ...

Indonesia to test China's Muscat grapes amid pesticide concerns

The National Food Agency (NFA) will test Shine Muscat grapes originating from China and circulating in Indonesia, ...

Free meals, nutrition education must go hand in hand, says ministry

The Free Nutritious Meals Program must be integrated with nutrition education, especially for students, according to ...

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Gaining freedom from stunting

After 79 years of independence, Indonesia still faces significant challenges in improving the quality of its human ...

Raising tobacco tax could protect public health: ministry

Increasing the tobacco excise could help save the Indonesian people from the impact of excessive cigarette ...

DPR approves National Nutrition Agencyas working partner

The House of Representatives (DPR), during the 7th plenary session of the 2024–2025 period, agreed to make the ...

Additional budget of Rp10 billion for promoting free meal program

The additional budget of Rp10 billion (or around US$649 hundred) for promoting Prabowo-Gibran's Free Nutritious ...

Indonesia shares food security practices with African nations

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) outlined a number of practices carried out by the Indonesian government to support ...

Around 13 percent of Indonesians suffer from diabetes: Health Minister

Around 13 percent of Indonesia's population, or about 35.8 million people, are suffering from diabetes, and their ...

Indonesia pursues food diversification through B2SA food program

Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) is striving to actualize food diversification for people by implementing ...

Bapanas pushes sago for food security

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) is encouraging efforts to make sago, a local food resource, an integral part of ...

Bapanas urges action on Indonesia's food waste

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) encouraged all parties to help build synergy and collaboration for managing food ...