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        "msgid": "free-nutritious-meals-programme-rules-during-ramadan-2026-food-distribution-schedule-announced-1771475773",
        "date": "2026-02-18 15:37:15",
        "title": "Free Nutritious Meals Programme Rules During Ramadan 2026: Food Distribution Schedule Announced",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency has issued guidelines for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme during Ramadan 2026, with distribution paused from 18-22 February and resuming on 23 February. The programme will adapt to regional circumstances, with school meals packaged for take-home consumption at iftar, whilst pregnant women, nursing mothers, and toddlers continue receiving meals as normal.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Religious Affairs has determined that Ramadan 2026\nfasting begins on 19 February. The Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme\nwill continue to operate during Ramadan 2026.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official website of the National Nutrition Agency\n(BGN), adjustments to MBG distribution during Ramadan will be made\naccording to the characteristics of recipients. The details are as\nfollows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For school students in areas where the majority observe fasting, BGN\nwill continue distributing food during school hours for pupils to take\nhome and consume at the time of breaking fast (iftar).<\/li>\n<li>In areas where the majority of beneficiaries observe fasting, MBG\nmay be provided in the form of healthy packaged meals.<\/li>\n<li>In areas where the majority do not fast, MBG operations will proceed\nas normal.<\/li>\n<li>In Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), MBG will be distributed\nahead of iftar time.<\/li>\n<li>MBG beneficiaries such as pregnant women, nursing mothers, and\ntoddlers will continue to receive meals as normal. Toddlers are not\nsubject to fasting obligations, so there will be no changes to MBG\ndistribution for them.<\/li>\n<li>Specifically for MBG operations in pesantren and Muslim boarding\nschools, food preparation will be carried out during the afternoon for\nserving at iftar, or the timing may be adjusted through coordination\nbetween the head of the food preparation centre (SPPG) and the person in\ncharge at the educational institution.<\/li>\n<li>Specifically for MBG operations during Ramadan in Aceh and West\nSumatra provinces, SPPG centres will coordinate with local governments\nand adapt to local cultural wisdom, customs, traditions, and applicable\nlaws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MBG Distribution Schedule During Ramadan<\/p>\n<p>According to Circular Letter of the Head of BGN Number 3 of 2026\nconcerning MBG Services during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1447 H\/2026 and\nthe 2026 Lunar New Year Holiday, the MBG programme will continue to be\nimplemented during Ramadan 2026. However, there will be no MBG\ndistribution at the start of fasting.<\/p>\n<p>The provision of nutritious meals will be temporarily suspended from\n18-22 February 2026. MBG distribution will resume on 23 February\n2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the beginning of Ramadan, from Wednesday 18 February 2026 to\nSunday 22 February 2026, there will be no MBG distribution. MBG\ndistribution during Ramadan will commence simultaneously on Monday, 23\nFebruary 2026,\u201d as quoted from point 10b of the circular.<\/p>\n<p>MBG Menu Requirements During Ramadan<\/p>\n<p>In determining MBG menus during Ramadan, it is not recommended to\nserve food that spoils quickly, has a spicy flavour, or has the\npotential to cause food safety incidents. Additionally, MBG recipients\nwill receive menus in healthy packaging that do not use ultra-processed\nfood (UPF) products.<\/p>\n<p>UPF refers to food manufactured through a series of industrial\nprocesses using additives such as preservatives, colourants, and\nflavourings. The primary purpose of ultra-processed food products is to\nmake them ready-to-eat, long-lasting, and easy to serve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecommended menu items for packaged meals include salted eggs, meat\nfloss (abon), dried jerky (dendeng), fruit, or other local speciality\nfoods, as well as dates (optional), whilst maintaining food safety, food\nquality, and nutritional standards according to the age group of\nbeneficiaries,\u201d said BGN Head Dadan Hindayana.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/free-nutritious-meals-programme-rules-during-ramadan-2026-food-distribution-schedule-announced-1771475773",
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