Palembang City Government: 130 SPPG Units Possess Food Hygiene Certification

The Palembang City Government in South Sumatra has stated that 130 nutrition service units (SPPG) in the region have obtained food hygiene sanitation certificates (SLHS).

Palembang Mayor Ratu Dewa, accompanied by Deputy Mayor Prima Salam, made the statement following a coordination meeting with 186 implementing officers of the free nutritious meal programme (MBG) held at the Auditorium of the Regional Health Training Centre (BAPELKES) of South Sumatra Province in Palembang on Monday.

According to the Mayor, the city has a total of 186 SPPG units implementing the free nutritious meal programme. Of this total, 130 SPPG units have obtained SLHS certificates whilst 56 units are yet to obtain certification.

“The objective is to ensure that all field implementations are more effective, efficient, transparent and accountable,” the Mayor said.

He expressed hope that through these efforts, problems related to the implementation of free nutritious meals in Palembang would not recur. “With this, there will be no more instances of students experiencing food poisoning and the like. Therefore, the deputy mayor and I are present here,” he stated.