BGN Closes 41 MBG Kitchens in NTB Again Due to Non-Compliance with Wastewater Treatment
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has once again halted operations at 41 Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). The closures of dozens of Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) kitchens are concentrated in East Lombok and West Lombok districts.
NTB MBG Task Force Chairman, Fathul Gani, confirmed the temporary suspension of the 41 SPPG. According to Fathul, the MBG kitchens were closed because they lacked Hygiene and Sanitation Certificates (SLHS) and Wastewater Treatment Installations (IPAL).
“Considering the risks to production quality, nutritional standards, and food safety, BGN has decided to temporarily close operations of the SPPG,” said Fathul on Tuesday (7/4/2026).
The closure of the dozens of SPPG in NTB is outlined in a BGN letter numbered 1359/D.TWS/04/2026. This suspension adds to the list of MBG kitchens in NTB that have been temporarily closed.
Previously, BGN had also stopped operations at 302 SPPG due to similar issues. Nevertheless, BGN granted operational permits back to 28 MBG kitchens that had been closed on Monday (6/4).
Fathul explained that BGN had warned all SPPG to complete their SLHS and IPAL. However, the warnings were ignored, leading BGN to temporarily close the dozens of SPPG.
NTB BGN Regional Coordinator, Eko Prasetyo, clarified that the closure of the 41 SPPG in NTB is a follow-up to public reports. According to him, the BGN team had also conducted field verifications.
“Indeed, this is a follow-up identification based on public reports, and we asked regional colleagues to re-validate. The majority are due to IPAL,” said Eko.
He claimed that this temporary suspension is part of efforts to improve the implementation of the MBG programme, particularly regarding sanitation standards and waste management.
“We must view this from a broader perspective. That improvement commitments must be carried out sustainably, including fulfilling SLHS and improving IPAL as stipulated by BGN,” he added.
According to Eko, compliance indicators for SPPG will not only be assessed based on SLHS and IPAL in the future. They will also include other standards such as good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, and environmental sustainability aspects.
“Now, compliance indicators may focus on SLHS and IPAL. However, in the future, there could be other important indicators that must be adhered to,” he added.
The locations of the 41 temporarily closed SPPG are spread across several areas in NTB, including Bima Regency with 8 units, Bima City (7), Dompu (2), West Lombok (9), Central Lombok (6), and East Lombok (9).