BGN Permanently Closes 504 Free Nutritious Meal Kitchens, 3,000 More Under Inspection
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has permanently closed 504 nutrition fulfilment service units (SPPG) deemed unfit for operation. The hundreds of kitchens serving the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme were found not to meet sanitation requirements based on inspections by local health agencies.
BGN chief Sudaryono said the agency had received a report from the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) regarding MBG kitchens that were unfit in terms of sanitation as of 10 August 2026. On that basis, BGN decided to permanently close 504 kitchens in various regions of Indonesia.
“As of today, the report dated the 10th, last Monday, shows there are 504 kitchens, according to reports from health agencies across Indonesia submitted through the Ministry of Health, 504 kitchens that we have permanently closed because they were declared unfit in terms of sanitation,” he said in a statement on Thursday (13/8/2026).
According to him, the number of SPPG to be closed could still increase. This is because inspections are still being carried out by health agencies on approximately 3,000 MBG kitchens in various regions.
He said the agency is accelerating the sanitation feasibility inspection process for MBG kitchens. However, he assured that the acceleration would not be done by disregarding established standards.
“The remaining approximately 3,000 have registered and are currently being checked by their respective health agencies. We are waiting, and if they are found unfit, then I apologise, but this is a matter of someone’s life, a matter of our children’s lives, and we cannot compromise on that,” Sudaryono said.
He added that the agency appreciates local governments that have assisted in the monitoring and handling of MBG food safety issues. He also emphasised that BGN applies a zero-tolerance principle towards poisoning cases in the implementation of the programme.
“We express our appreciation and gratitude from the National Nutrition Agency. In essence, we also want to emphasise that our desire is zero tolerance towards any future poisoning cases,” he said.