Three Nutrition Government Service Units in Semarang City Ready to Serve as Exemplars

The Semarang City Government has stated that three nutrition government service units (SPPG) are ready to serve as exemplars of best practices in implementing the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme. Semarang Mayor Agustina Wilujeng Pramestuti, in Semarang on Thursday, said that Semarang City will host a national discussion on MBG. The national discussion themed “National Dialogue on Best Practices for Free Nutritious Meals (MBG)”, to be held from 28-30 April 2026, represents a strategic step in supporting the national strategic programme for providing nutritious food to the public. As part of the event series, participants are scheduled to conduct field visits to three SPPG sites, namely SPPG Aspol Polda Jateng Rejosari, SPPG Kedung Mundu 2, and SPPG Pedalangan. She stated that the facilities at the SPPG in Rejosari, Kedung Mundu, and Pedalangan are highly representative for serving as learning examples for national participants. The field visits aim to directly demonstrate the food distribution management that has been running in accordance with health procedures. Participants will observe the technical implementation of meals that have obtained Hygiene and Sanitation Fitness Certificates (SLHS). She hopes that the results of this national dialogue will provide tangible contributions to the development of the MBG programme across Indonesia, and that replicating Semarang’s best practices will improve service quality in other districts and cities. “We hope that the best practices in Semarang City can inspire other regions to promptly replicate them. With uniform standardisation, the quality of the nutrition programme implementation throughout Indonesia will further improve,” she said. Regarding the national MBG discussion activity, Agustin feels honoured that Semarang City is hosting delegates from various cities in Indonesia to discuss strengthening national nutrition. “We have prepared this forum as a platform for exchanging experiences or ‘best practices’ in managing food programmes effectively,” she said. The national dialogue will bring together representatives from 20 city/district signatories to the Milan Covenant in Indonesia, including Surabaya City as a prospective member. In addition, several regional heads from Central Java, such as Magelang, Salatiga, Tegal, and Pekalongan, are also planned to attend the meeting. “The presence of dozens of these cities demonstrates strong commitment among local governments to synergise for the health of future generations. We want to ensure that every region can learn from one another in implementing nutrition fulfilment policies,” she said.