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National Nutrition Agency faces scrutiny over MBG food poisoning incidents
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is facing intense scrutiny following widespread food poisoning incidents linked to its Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program. Reports indicate over 5,400 victims across dozens of incidents since July 2026, with a significant mass poisoning event in Sidoarjo affecting hundreds of students. BGN Head Sudaryono stated that 80% to 90% of these cases stem from violations of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), specifically regarding food storage, temperature control, and consumption time limits.
In response, BGN is undergoing governance reforms and cooperating with law enforcement to investigate potential criminal negligence. Some kitchen service units have already been suspended or shut down. Meanwhile, the BGN has proposed a budget of Rp232.5 trillion for the 2027 program, targeting approximately 72.46 million beneficiaries, within a total budget ceiling of Rp240.2 trillion.
Legislators have called for stricter oversight, including potential criminal sanctions for kitchen managers and better involvement of local governments and BPOM. Additionally, the BGN recently canceled a Rp535 billion LED procurement plan to focus on essential program needs and budget efficiency.
Entities
Badan Gizi Nasional · Commission IX DPR RI · DPR RI · Edy Wuryanto · Indonesia · Komisi IX DPR RI · National Nutrition Agency · Sidoarjo · Sudaryono · Zulkifli Hasan
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Adjusting the working hours of kitchen heads and nutrition supervisors to early morning and afternoon helped stabilize poisoning cases for three weeks.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has proposed a budget of Rp232.5 trillion for the 2027 Free Nutritious Meal program. foto.okezone.com · dnaberita.com · www.medcom.id · news.republika.co.id
- [● 6 SOURCES] Between 80% and 90% of food poisoning cases in the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program are caused by failure to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). www.rri.co.id · katadata.co.id · www.cnbcindonesia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The total budget ceiling is Rp240.2 trillion. foto.okezone.com · dnaberita.com · www.medcom.id · news.republika.co.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Edy Wuryanto criticized the BGN for attempting to manage the program vertically and uniformly without sufficient involvement from local governments and BPOM.
- [● 5 SOURCES] SOP violations include issues with storage, goods receipt, temperature control, and consumption time limits. www.rri.co.id · www.cnbcindonesia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rp232.88 trillion of the budget is allocated to the National Nutrition Fulfillment Program. dnaberita.com · www.medcom.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The BGN canceled a Rp535 billion LED procurement plan due to budget ceiling issues and improper reasoning. disway.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rp373.3 billion is allocated for non-MBG activities to improve staff capacity and supply chains. disway.id
- [● 3 SOURCES] The BGN has set a final budget ceiling of Rp240.20 trillion for 2027. dnaberita.com · www.medcom.id · news.republika.co.id
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program targets 72,464,886 beneficiaries in 2027. dnaberita.com · www.medcom.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2027 budget was reduced from an indicative ceiling of Rp270.20 trillion to a budget ceiling of Rp240.20 trillion. dnaberita.com