Indonesia suspends nearly 2,000 free meal kitchens for breaching sanitation rules
The agency said it will investigate the kitchens after food-poisoning cases affected at least 50,000 people, according to a lawmaker.
- The National Nutrition Agency chief Sudaryono suspended 1,999 kitchens across Indonesia on Monday for failing to register for mandatory hygiene and sanitation certifications required by the health ministry.
- Massive food poisoning outbreaks have plagued the program, with Lawmaker Charles Honoris reporting at least 50,000 people affected by Sep 1 and more than 2,000 students and teachers falling ill last week.
- The agency currently oversees 27,022 kitchens nationwide, with officials attributing recent illnesses to improper food storage and late meal deliveries while emphasizing that compliance with sanitation standards remains non-negotiable.
- Promising to handle the cases "seriously," The agency will investigate the suspended facilities to ensure compliance with hygiene and sanitation standards before determining further action.
- Since President Prabowo Subianto launched the initiative last year, the program has faced persistent challenges including corruption allegations, leadership turnover, and significant food safety concerns that extend beyond this suspension.
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BGN Temporarily Closes 1,999 MBG Kitchens Due to Failure to Register for Hygiene and Sanitation Certificates
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily closed 1,999 Nutrition Service Unit (SPPG) kitchens across Indonesia because they have not registered for the SLHS (Nutritional Health Insurance Program).
The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Sudaryono said that 1,999 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) spread across various regions of Indonesia have not registered for SLHS.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily closed 1,999 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) across Indonesia due to their failure to obtain a Hygiene and Sanitation Certificate (SLHS). BGN Head Sudaryono stated that compliance with SLHS standards and sanitation criteria is an absolute requirement for operating Free Nutritional Meal Kitchens (MBG). "As the public knows, SLHS and sanitation requirements are essential in […]
BGN closed 1,999 SPPG kitchens implementing MBG because they had not registered for a Hygiene Sanitation Certificate or SLHS.
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