BGN Reminds of Critical Points in SPPG When Raw Materials Arrive

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) for Public Communication and Investigation, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, has reminded of the critical points in the Nutritious Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG), particularly when raw materials arrive.

This was stated by Nanik during a surprise inspection at SPPG Pondok Kelapa 2 on Sunday (5/4), following a food security incident involving digestive disturbances that affected dozens of students, requiring hospital treatment.

“Try to check when raw materials arrive; the nutritionist should also join in checking because it’s critical. The most critical main point is when raw materials arrive, and then washing them is also dangerous if done in one place,” she said, as quoted from a video on Instagram Sidak BGN in Jakarta on Wednesday.

She emphasised that separating washing areas is crucial to prevent bacterial contamination from raw materials entering the SPPG; therefore, the placement of materials also needs to be carefully arranged by the SPPG.

Nanik also stressed to the SPPG head to properly check raw materials from suppliers before processing, as every SPPG supervisor has the authority to reject raw materials from suppliers deemed unfit.

“Please do it correctly, because I see it’s not yet right. The most critical is when raw materials arrive because you (the SPPG head) must sort them, whether they are correct or not, what the materials are like?” she explained.

Nanik also asked the partner foundation owner overseeing SPPG Pondok Kelapa 2 to visit the students being treated in hospital and immediately report to the BGN Monitoring and Supervision Deputy if there are any matters that could potentially disrupt the Free Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG).

“If it’s not right, report directly to the Monitoring and Supervision Deputy. There’s already an incident like this, only then (act). You must also properly implement the President’s programme. Anyway, I ask for those 72 people, you (the partner) visit them one by one and apologise; promise me, yes, fulfil it; if not fulfilled, I won’t open (SPPG operations),” Nanik said.