{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1601704,
        "msgid": "raw-catfish-becomes-free-nutritious-meal-menu-during-ramadan-national-nutrition-agency-says-it-violates-1773132838",
        "date": "2026-03-10 14:31:20",
        "title": "Raw Catfish Becomes Free Nutritious Meal Menu During Ramadan; National Nutrition Agency Says It Violates Guidelines",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has stated that raw catfish included in the free nutritious meal programme at a school in East Java violates technical guidelines, which specify that Ramadan meals must be dried or ready-to-eat foods. The controversy emerged after a video showed the head of SMAN 2 Pamekasan rejecting meal packages containing marinated catfish, tofu, and tempeh, though the BGN's deputy chief later clarified the items were intended to be taken home and cooked.",
        "content": "<p>The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, has\nstated that the free nutritious meal programme (MBG) specifically for\nRamadan must consist of dried or ready-to-eat foods. When asked to\ncomment on the MBG menu containing raw catfish at SMAN 2 Pamekasan in\nEast Java, Dadan said it does not comply with the technical guidelines.\n\u201cThat violates the guidelines,\u201d Dadan said when asked for confirmation\non Tuesday, 10 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Dadan stated that his office is still examining and evaluating the\nnutrition service unit (SPPG) that distributed the menu. The examination\nand evaluation is being conducted by the BGN\u2019s monitoring and\nsupervision directorate.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Guidelines for Implementing the MBG Programme During\nRamadan in 2025, the MBG menu specifically for Ramadan must consist of\nlightweight, practical, and long-lasting foods. Examples provided in the\nguidelines include dates, dried meat (abon), long-lasting fruits, and\nboiled eggs.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, a video circulated showing the head of SMAN 2 Pamekasan\nrejecting the MBG menu. The menu delivered by the local nutrition\nservice unit contained tofu, tempeh, and marinated catfish.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Deputy Head of BGN Nanik Sudaryati Deyang made a\ndifferent statement. Nanik said the menu was actually distributed to be\ntaken home and cooked at home. \u201cIt\u2019s to be taken home, fried at home,\u201d\nsaid Nanik.<\/p>\n<p>Nanik said the circulating video only showed part of the menu,\ncreating an incomplete perception of the food prepared by the Pamekasan\nPademawu Buddagan SPPG.<\/p>\n<p>Based on field reports, Nanik said, the food package prepared by the\nSPPG actually consisted of several menu components: marinated catfish,\ncooked tofu and tempeh, pizza bread, boiled eggs, full cream milk, and\ndragon fruit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on the report we received, the menu prepared by the SPPG was\nactually complete. However, in the circulating video, only part of the\nmenu is visible because the school rejected removing the food package\nfrom the distribution vehicle,\u201d said Nanik.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/raw-catfish-becomes-free-nutritious-meal-menu-during-ramadan-national-nutrition-agency-says-it-violates-1773132838",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}