BGN finds SPPG in Tulungagung do not meet minimum supplier threshold

Tulungagung, East Java (ANTARA) - The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has found that several Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) in Tulungagung Regency, East Java, do not comply with the minimum number of raw material suppliers stipulated, namely 15 suppliers.

Coordinator of BGN for the Tulungagung Region, Sebrina Mahardika, said on Monday that based on monitoring and evaluation results, there are still SPPG with only three to five suppliers.

“According to instructions from the centre, every SPPG must have at least 15 suppliers to prevent monopolistic practices in supplier appointments,” she said in Tulungagung.

She explained that each SPPG is supervised by three BGN staff: the head of the SPPG, accounting personnel, and a nutrition supervisor, who are tasked with ensuring operations run according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

According to Sebrina, in 2026 BGN will prioritise strengthening the quality of menus for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG), facilities and infrastructure, as well as human resources in every SPPG.

BGN, she continued, has asked field staff to monitor the quality of raw materials and issue warnings if non-standard materials are found.

“Staff can also recommend better-quality suppliers to maintain nutritional standards,” she stated.

In addition to the supplier number issue, BGN also found several shortcomings in facilities and infrastructure at some SPPG.

Some of these include inadequate wastewater treatment installations (IPAL), lack of water tanks and filters, and the use of water from refill depots.

“There are also SPPG located near livestock pens, which is a note for future improvements,” said Sebrina.

She hopes that in the future, all SPPG in Tulungagung can meet the set standards, both in terms of the number of suppliers and the completeness of supporting facilities.