Polri builds 1,500 nutrition units to support MBG

Polri Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the force has initiated the development of a total of 1,415 SPPGs across Indonesia.

Speaking during the commemoration of Polri’s 80th anniversary in Bogor District, West Java, on Wednesday, he said 828 MBG kitchens are already operating, 227 facilities are preparing to begin operations, and 360 others are under construction.

He noted that 33 of the SPPGs are dedicated to serving beneficiaries in underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost regions.

Listyo added that once all the cooking and distribution facilities are operational, they are projected to serve 3.5 million beneficiaries, including schoolchildren, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children under five, while employing nearly 71,000 workers nationwide.

To ensure compliance with government standards, he said Polri operated SPPGs have obtained 348 hygiene and sanitation certificates, 146 halal certificates, and 285 water laboratory test certificates. The facilities are also staffed by qualified cooks.

He further added that Polri had compiled 80 MBG menus into a book as part of efforts to ensure that all meals served meet the nutritional standards set by the government.

Regarding food safety, the general assured the public that all kitchens are equipped with supporting tools and equipment, including stainless steel water reservoirs, reverse osmosis filters, water heaters, wastewater tanks, food tray steamers, and test kits.

He added that strict food safety measures have enabled Polri to maintain zero incidents across its SPPGs.

Listyo delivered the remarks in the presence of President Prabowo Subianto, who praised Polri for supporting the government’s food security agenda, including through the development and operation of SPPGs.

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Translator: Nadia Putri, Tegar Nurfitra