47 Free Nutritious Meal Service Units Suspended by Day 9 of Ramadan Due to Poor Menu Quality
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended operations of 47 Nutritious Meal Service Units (SPPG) until day 9 of the national evaluation in February 2026. The decision follows repeated findings of Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) menus that failed to meet quality standards and food safety requirements.
According to data from the Deputy for Monitoring and Supervision dated 28 February 2026 at 11:20 WIB, the 47 cases are distributed across three regional work areas. Region I recorded 5 incidents, Region II 30 incidents, and Region III 12 incidents. Findings included mouldy bread, rotten and maggot-infested fruit, spoiled side dishes, raw or rotten eggs, and menus deemed not to meet quality standards.
Deputy Head of BGN Nanik S. Deyang emphasised that the temporary suspension was a non-negotiable quality control mechanism. “We do not tolerate deviations from food standards in this programme. Every finding is immediately acted upon with temporary operational suspension for comprehensive evaluation,” Nanik stated in Jakarta on Saturday (28/2).
According to Nanik, the suspension decision was made following field verification processes and hierarchical reports from regional supervision teams. The evaluation covered not only food products but also kitchen management, distribution chains, and quality control procedures.
“The MBG programme concerns children’s health and the state’s credibility in guaranteeing nutritional intake. Therefore, we conduct supervision strictly and transparently,” she emphasised.
In several cases, food deemed unsuitable was withdrawn before being consumed by students. However, BGN still imposed administrative sanctions as a form of standard enforcement and systematic learning for all service providers.
“SPPG units that are suspended can resume operations after all improvement recommendations are met and they pass re-verification. We want to ensure quality is truly maintained before services reopen,” Nanik concluded.