Perum Bulog West Java Regional Office is strengthening the supply of\n5kg premium packaged rice to several modern retail networks to overcome\nsupply constraints caused by a surge in paddy prices at the supplier\nlevel, which have exceeded the Maximum Retail Price (HET).<\/p>\n
To maintain the stability of rice availability in West Java, Bulog is\noptimising paddy processing at the Karawang and Subang Rice Milling\nCentres (SPP), relying on an initial stock of approximately 3,000 tonnes\nof Harvested Dry Paddy (GKP) ready for production.<\/p>\n
\u201cBulog is not only providing medium-quality SPHP rice, but also\npremium rice which is already available in various modern retail\nnetworks, making it more accessible to the public,\u201d said the Regional\nHead of Perum Bulog West Java, Nurman Susilo, in a statement in Bandung\non Tuesday.<\/p>\n
This intervention distinguishes Bulog\u2019s market presence, as premium\nrice brands such as Punokawan and Befood Setra Ramos are supplied\ndirectly to local and national retail outlets, including Yogya Group,\nYomart Group, Borma Group, Indomaret, and Indogrosir.<\/p>\n
This massive distribution, Nurman noted, is a response to consumer\ncomplaints regarding the relative difficulty of finding 5kg premium rice\npackages on minimarket shelves, even though national rice stocks are\nconfirmed to be secure.<\/p>\n
Regarding raw material supply, Bulog West Java ensures that paddy\nabsorption continues consistently to strengthen rice reserves until the\nend of 2026.<\/p>\n
The public is urged to avoid panic buying or hoarding rice, as food\navailability in the West Java region is being actively maintained\nthrough intensive monitoring and the strengthening of distribution\nchannels.<\/p>\n
Nissa, a resident of West Bandung, admitted to difficulty finding 5kg\nrice in modern retail stores due to stockouts. \u201cAt Borma Cihanjuang, I\nwent looking for rice yesterday and was told it was out of stock and no\nnew shipment had arrived for two weeks; eventually, I had to go to a\nsmall retailer,\u201d Nissa said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bulog-west-java-strengthens-5kg-premium-rice-stocks-to-tackle-retail-shortages-1788876483", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }