BGN Halts Operations of 527 MBG Kitchens Due to Substandard Quality

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended operations at 527 Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) in Regions I and III. This comprises 362 SPPG in Region II and 165 in Region III.

BGN states that this decision was taken to ensure the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme continues to operate in accordance with quality and food safety standards.

Director of Monitoring and Supervision for Region II at BGN, Albertus Doni Dewantoro, reported that in Region II (Java Island), the latest data from 6 to 10 April 2026 shows 41 new SPPG subjected to temporary suspension, bringing the total to 362 SPPG in that region.

“This enforcement is part of BGN’s commitment to maintaining service quality, food safety, and operational governance in the field,” said Doni in a written statement on Saturday (11/4/2026).

From the detailed report, on Monday (6/4), 9 SPPG were suspended due to various findings, such as the absence of nutrition and financial supervisors in Bogor, unfit menus in Brebes, and several kitchens in East Java still undergoing renovation.

There were no additional cases on Tuesday (7/4). However, on Wednesday (8/4), the number of enforcements rose to 15 SPPG across various areas. In addition to renovation factors, suspected notable incidents (KM) involving digestive disturbances in Cimahi, organisational management issues in Kendal, and the lack of nutrition supervisors in Purworejo were also identified.

On Thursday (9/4), 14 SPPG were suspended again. The problems found included human resource aspects in South Jakarta, as well as suspected digestive disturbances in Bogor, Tasikmalaya, and Bantul, alongside ongoing renovations that remained dominant.

Then, on Friday (10/4), 3 SPPG were actioned, with findings including unfinished renovations, suspected digestive disturbances in Mojokerto, and unfit menus in Sampang.

For suspensions in Region III (Eastern Indonesia), Director of Monitoring and Supervision for Region III at BGN, Rudi Setiawan, stated that out of approximately 4,300 SPPG, 165 units have been suspended because they do not possess Hygiene Sanitation Fitness Certificates (SLHS) and lack wastewater treatment installations (IPAL).

BGN emphasises that this suspension policy is a corrective measure to ensure all SPPG meet the established standards. All suspended kitchens are required to make improvements before resuming operations, to guarantee food safety and service quality for the public.