BGN Temporarily Halts Operations of 47 Free Nutritious Meal Service Units Over Quality Failures

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended the operations of 47 Nutrition Service Units (SPPG) until the 9th day of the national evaluation in February 2026. The decision was made following repeated discoveries of Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) menus that failed to meet quality standards and food safety requirements.

Data from the Monitoring and Supervision Deputy Agency as of 28 February 2026 at 11:20 WIB documented 47 cases distributed across three regional jurisdictions. Region I recorded 5 incidents, Region II 30 incidents, and Region III 12 incidents. The violations included mouldy bread, rotten fruit infested with maggots, spoiled side dishes, raw or rotten eggs, and meals deemed not compliant with quality standards.

BGN Vice-Head Nanik S. Deyang emphasised that the temporary suspension was implemented as part of a non-negotiable quality control mechanism. “We do not tolerate deviations in food standards within this programme. Every violation is immediately acted upon with temporary operational suspension for comprehensive evaluation,” said Nanik in Jakarta on Saturday (28/2/2026).

According to Nanik, the suspension decision was made following field verification and hierarchical reports from regional supervisory teams. The evaluation covered not only food products but also kitchen management, distribution chains, and quality control procedures.

“The MBG programme concerns children’s health and the nation’s credibility in ensuring nutritional intake. Therefore, we conduct oversight strictly and transparently,” she stressed.

In several cases, food identified as unfit for consumption was removed before being served to students. Nevertheless, BGN imposed administrative sanctions as a form of standard enforcement and systemic learning for all service providers.

“SPPG units that are suspended can resume operations after all improvement recommendations are met and confirmed to pass re-verification. We want to ensure quality is truly maintained before the service reopens,” Nanik concluded.