APPMBGI Signs MoU with HJ. Bakery to Facilitate Bread Factory Construction in MBG Kitchens

Jakarta, PINISI.co.id — The Chairman of the General Board of the Association of Entrepreneurs and Managers of Free Nutritious Meals in Indonesia (APPMBGI), Dr. Ir. Abdul Rivai Ras, M.M., M.S., M.Si., IPU., ASEAN Eng., officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HJ. Bakery as a strategic move to strengthen the food safety programme while also promoting investment in the construction of a bread factory in Indonesia. The signing of the MoU took place at Amanaia on Wednesday (4/03/2026), alongside the Director of HJ. Bakery, Heru Purnomo, ST. The event was also witnessed by the Deputy Chairman of the APPMBGI Central Executive Board, Prof. Dr. Siti Nur Azizah Ma’ruf Amin, M.Hum., as well as Special Staff to the Chairman, Andi Chaidar Arsyad, S.E., and was held in conjunction with the breaking of the fast (iftar). In accordance with the understanding, APPMBGI and HJ. Bakery agreed to mutually facilitate and collaborate in the construction of a bread factory with HJ. Bakery production standards. The bread factory is planned to be built gradually in MBG kitchens across Indonesia. The Chairman of APPMBGI, Dr. Abdul Rivai Ras, emphasised that the collaboration forms part of a broader strategy to build an integrated food ecosystem from upstream to downstream. Through this MoU, we are not only strengthening food safety aspects but also promoting bread production autonomy in MBG kitchens across various regions. With production facilities located directly at kitchen points, distribution becomes more efficient, controlled, and standardised, he said. Meanwhile, the Director of HJ. Bakery, Heru Purnomo, ST, stated the company’s readiness to provide technical support, standard operating procedures, and mentoring in the construction and management of the bread factory in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles. This collaboration is expected to ensure the availability of hygienic, nutritious, and high-quality bread for MBG programme beneficiaries, while also opening investment opportunities and job creation in the food industry sector across various regions. With this synergy, APPMBGI and HJ. Bakery are optimistic they can contribute to strengthening national food security through a production system that is safe, modern, and sustainable.