The government is intensifying the regulation of fortified rice\nproducts found to be inconsistent with quality standards and the\nnutritional content stated on their labels. The Minister of Agriculture,\nwho also serves as the Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Amran\nSulrand Sulaiman, stated that the government is preparing three specific\nmeasures against these problematic rice products.<\/p>\n
These three steps include the revocation of permits, a moratorium or\ntemporary halt to production, and legal proceedings against perpetrators\nproven to have committed violations.<\/p>\n
Amran stated that the crackdown on fortified rice is part of the\ngovernment\u2019s efforts to improve rice market conditions. He also linked\nthe issue to the disappearance of several fortified rice products from\ncirculation.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause (the rice mafia) for fortification is no longer playing? Are\nthey still daring to play? The fortified rice (in retail) has\ndisappeared, hasn\u2019t it?\u201d Amran told reporters in Jakarta on Monday\n(21\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Previously, the government, through Bapanas, discovered 25 brands of\nfortified rice suspected of not meeting the quality standards and\nnutritional content specified on the product labels. From these\nfindings, 11 business owners of the 25 brands have received warning\nletters from the Regional Competent Food Safety Authority (OKKPD) in\ncoordination with Bapanas.<\/p>\n
As of the first week of September 2026, all problematic brands are\nreported to have ceased production. Some product stocks have also been\nwithdrawn from circulation.<\/p>\n
Amidst this crackdown, the government has not yet prioritised the\nestablishment of a maximum retail price (HET) for fortified rice. When\nasked about the possibility of setting a maximum retail price, Amran\nsaid the government has chosen to first halt the circulation of\nproblematic products.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is being placed under moratorium. The permits will be revoked\nfirst,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Amran further explained that the government is preparing three stages\nto handle fortified rice products that violate regulations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen the permits are revoked, how about that? There are three\nprocesses there. Revoking permits, moratorium, and legal processing.\nOkay?\u201d Amran asserted.<\/p>\n
With these measures, the government aims not only to temporarily halt\nthe circulation of problematic products but also to open the possibility\nof revoking permits and bringing violations to legal proceedings. This\ncrackdown follows the government\u2019s discovery of fortified rice products\nthat do not match the claims on their labels. The government previously\nemphasised that products proven to violate regulations may be subject to\nsanctions in accordance with applicable laws.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/amran-to-implement-moratorium-on-substandard-fortified-rice-ready-to-revoke-permits-1789987983", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }