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        "id": 1700329,
        "msgid": "ministry-accelerates-hygiene-certification-for-26-000-mbg-kitchens-1777110656",
        "date": "2026-04-25 16:26:33",
        "title": "Ministry accelerates hygiene certification for 26,000 MBG kitchens",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Health Ministry has reported a significant surge in applications for hygiene certifications (SLHS) for SPPG kitchens, reaching over 26,000, with 14,646 certificates issued as of April 24, 2026, representing 81% of submissions. The ministry is urging partners to expedite applications and is collaborating with the Ministry of Home Affairs to direct regional authorities in facilitating inspections and training, noting that some delays stem from untrained food handlers. To address this, free 24-hour online training on food safety, hygiene, and production processes is available via the Pelataran Sehat LMS, as competency certification is mandatory for SLHS issuance, underscoring the government's commitment to enhancing public health standards through community food programs.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThe increase is quite significant. At the end of March, applications\nwere still below 10 thousand, but now there are more than 26,000 SPPG\nkitchens,\u201d said Director of Environmental Health at the ministry, Then\nSuyanti, here on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>She revealed that as of April 24, 2026, a total of 14,646 SLHS\ncertificates have been issued, accounting for 81 percent of total\napplications received.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, out of the total data, 17,807 kitchens have submitted\napplications, while around 8,600 others have yet to apply for the\nSLHS.<\/p>\n<p>The Health Ministry has urged SPPG partners to quickly apply for the\ncertification to ensure food safety standards are met.<\/p>\n<p>She added that this acceleration also requires full support from the\nMinistry of Home Affairs through direct instructions to regional heads\nto ensure that local health offices facilitate the certification and\ninspection process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ministry of Health is also monitoring the inspections and the\nimplementation of standard operating procedures (SOP). We have found in\nseveral regions that SLHS cannot yet be issued because food handlers\nhave never undergone training,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>As a solution, she said that the ministry provides free online\ntraining through the Pelataran Sehat Learning Management System (LMS).\nThe online training covers food safety policy, food contamination,\npersonal hygiene, and production processes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis training is free and accessible 24 hours. We ask SPPG heads to\nhelp food handlers access it, because their competency certificates are\na mandatory requirement for SLHS issuance,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia certifies 13,576 MBG kitchens, eyes\ncompletion by August<\/p>\n<p>Related news: New MBG kitchens boost nutrition at Indonesia\u2013Timor\nLeste border<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Prasetyo, Kenzu<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-accelerates-hygiene-certification-for-26-000-mbg-kitchens-1777110656",
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