#food safety

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Indonesia tightens safety rules for MBG kitchens after poisoning cases

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) reiterated the importance of strict compliance with food safety standards by all ...

Legislator urges schools to run Free Nutritious Meal program directly

West Java Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) Commission V member Aceng Malki has proposed that the Free Nutritious ...

Lawmaker backs continuation of Prabowo’s MBG Program

Member of the House of Representatives Commission IX, Irma Suryani, has voiced support for continuing the Free ...

Strong food safety could add Rp8,000T to Indonesia's economy: BPOM

Indonesia’s National Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) emphasized that strong food safety standards could help ...

To avoid poisoning, RI Govt imposes ban on cooking before midnight

The Indonesian government has introduced strict rules for kitchens preparing meals under its free school meal program, ...

Indonesia targets 82.9 million free meal recipients by March 2026

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan has stated that the target for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) ...

Indonesia freezes 112 MBG kitchens amid food safety push

The Indonesian government has suspended 112 nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPGs), or kitchens for the Free ...

MBG program reaches 36.7 million Indonesians in first year: govt

Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal (Makan Bergizi Gratis, or MBG) program has reached more than 36.7 million ...

Indonesia’s MBG serves 1.4 billion free meals in first year: Prabowo

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto revealed that under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, the government has ...

Indonesia trains 30,000 MBG food handlers to boost nutrition standards

The Indonesian National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has organized technical training for 30,000 food handlers managing Free ...

Police target 100 kitchens to accelerate Prabowo's free meals program

The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has set a target of operating 100 kitchens, officially called nutrition ...

Health ministry certifies 326 kitchens under free meal program

The Health Ministry announced that to date, around 326 kitchens under the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program have ...

Legislator urges schools to form inspection team to ensure MBG safety

House of Representatives (DPR) member Surahman Hidayat has called on schools and Islamic boarding schools pesantrens to ...

President Prabowo vows safer free meal program at Forbes CEO forum

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed his administration's commitment to tightening standard ...

RI assures safety of shrimp exports to US amid radiation concerns

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono has assured that Indonesian marine product ...