BGN sanctions 1,251 SPPG units for SOP violations during 2026

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has sanctioned 1,251 Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) that violated standard operating procedures (SOP) in implementing the Free Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG) during January to March 2026. Of these, 1,030 SPPG units were temporarily suspended, 210 received first-stage warning letters (SP-1), and 11 were at the second-stage warning (SP-2). BGN Head Dadan Hindayana, in an official statement in Jakarta on Friday, explained that the actions followed discoveries of serious violations, from infrastructure failing to meet standards and the absence of Wastewater Treatment Installations (IPAL) to unregistered Certificates of Hygiene Sanitation Compliance (SLHS). “We will not tolerate violations of standards in any form. This programme concerns public health, so quality must be the top priority,” Dadan stated. “SP-1 and SP-2 are stern warnings for managers to make immediate improvements. If ignored, operational suspension will be an unavoidable consequence,” he added. Furthermore, BGN temporarily closed 62 SPPG units found to be serving menus not in line with technical guidelines, a situation deemed potentially disruptive to the programme’s primary goal of enhancing public nutrition quality. “We want to ensure that every meal distributed is truly fit, safe, and meets nutritional standards. There can be no compromise on this,” Dadan said. BGN assures that supervision will be further tightened through regular evaluations and field inspections. This step also serves as a strong warning to all SPPG managers to implement the programme professionally, disciplinedly, and responsibly.