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Indonesia, China set to sign new deal on drug and food safety

Head of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) Taruna Ikrar said Indonesia will soon reach an agreement with ...

Indonesia strengthens fisheries quality system for global markets

Indonesia is strengthening quality assurance across its fisheries supply chain to ensure food safety and boost the ...

Minister assures rice stocks safe amid fortified rice recall

Trade Minister Budi Santoso has assured that rice stocks at retailers remain sufficient amid the ongoing recall of ...

Finding the ideal kitchen scale for Indonesia's free meal program

Launched in early 2025, the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has undergone numerous evaluations to enhance its ...

Indonesia eyes bigger coffee industry gains through downstreaming

The Indonesian Ministry of Industry is seeking to leverage the national coffee industry's strong foundation to ...

WEPSEA 2026 Concludes, Highlighting Southeast Asia's Transition Towards Smarter and More Sustainable Packaging

WEPSEA 2026 concluded successfully after three days of exhibitions, conferences, business forums, and industry ...

Gov't prioritizing 111 MBG kitchen activation in remote areas

The government said it is prioritizing the activation of 111 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) or MBG kitchens ...

Peregrine and Sinar Primera Join Forces to Build Indonesia's Next Cold Storage Powerhouse

-Peregrine Cold Logistics ("Peregrine" or "PCL"), Asia's unified cold storage and logistics ...

Indonesia, Chile strengthen SPS cooperation to expand farm trade

The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) and Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture have agreed to strengthen ...

DEN calls for overhaul of free meal program management

National Economic Council (DEN) Chair Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has urged the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to overhaul ...

APEC advances safe genome technologies for food security

Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have discussed agricultural innovations and stronger ...

Opinion

Indonesia’s MBG: turning early nutrition into human capital

Indonesia is placing early-life nutrition at the center of its human capital agenda by expanding the Free Nutritious ...

"Got Beef?" Aussie Beef Invites Southeast Asia to Settle Football Rivalries Over Great Food

Across Southeast Asia, football is more than just a game. It brings friends and communities together, sparking ...

BGN, Ministry boost nutrition literacy for teachers

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the Primary and Secondary Education Ministry collaborate to improve nutrition ...

Indonesia proposes 63 fish processors for export to Türkiye

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has proposed 63 fish processing units (UPIs) to obtain approval numbers ...