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Indonesia MBG program faces mass poisoning and reform

Overview

The food safety crisis and corruption investigations surrounding Indonesia’s free nutritious-meal (MBG) program have intensified. Suspected poisoning cases have surged, with reports in early September 2026 indicating nearly 2,000 additional victims across Aceh, West Sumatra, South Sulawesi, and East Java. By mid-September, surveillance data indicated 50,059 people affected across 560 incidents in 36 provinces. In late September, new outbreaks emerged in Pati and Surabaya, where 172 medical students fell ill. In October, mass poisoning incidents were reported in Bogor, affecting 103 students, and Cirebon, where 395 victims—including students and teachers—required hospital treatment. Simultaneously, the Attorney General's Office has advanced major corruption probes. Six suspects, including former BGN Head Dadan Hindayana and two former Deputy Heads, have been handed over to prosecutors for alleged mismanagement causing estimated state losses of Rp10 trillion. A separate investigation into the procurement of electric motorcycles, involving a Rp1.2 trillion budget, has led to the naming of five suspects and the seizure of high-value assets, including aircraft and luxury vehicles. Additionally, BGN Head Sudaryono reported fraudulent schemes where foundations demanded illegal fees from kitchen partners. In response, the BGN is implementing reforms. To improve safety, the agency is piloting buffet-style service in several provinces and has activated 480 new nutrition service units (SPPG) in underdeveloped regions. The agency also adjusted the incentive model from a flat daily rate to a per-portion system to increase efficiency. Despite these efforts, the program faces scrutiny over data accuracy and distribution equity. By late October, the program reached 57 million beneficiaries, utilizing a budget of Rp149.79 trillion. In mid-October, the BGN faced further disciplinary and financial challenges. Following an audit by the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK), 91 SPPG units were suspended for failing to return approximately Rp18 billion in state funds.

Entities

Sudaryono · Badan Gizi Nasional · Indonesia · National Nutrition Agency · Prabowo Subianto

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"The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily closed 1,999 nutrition service units (SPPG) across Indonesia."

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"The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) closed 833 SPPG kitchens on 27 July 2026."

The claims assert different numbers of closed nutrition service units (1,999 versus 833).

[DISPUTED] The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily closed 1,999 nutrition service units (SPPG) across Indonesia.
[DISPUTED] The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) closed 833 SPPG kitchens on 27 July 2026.
[● 15 SOURCES] BGN Head Sudaryono urged regional leaders to conduct unannounced inspections of meal kitchens, including during early morning hours.
[● 11 SOURCES] The Constitutional Court ordered that the MBG programme budget be separated from the education allocation in the state budget by 2028.
[● 9 SOURCES] BGN is piloting a buffet-style meal service in over 60 SPPG kitchens to improve food freshness and reduce waste.
[● 8 SOURCES] BGN returned Rp311,246,295,184 to the state treasury.
[● 8 SOURCES] The kitchens had issues such as double accounts, fictitious or non‑operational status.
[● 8 SOURCES] BGN will continue inspecting other SPPG accounts for additional anomalies.
[● 8 SOURCES] 730 people fell ill at an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java.

Timeline

about 14 hours ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia National Nutrition Agency updates Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is implementing MBG 2.0 to improve food quality and supply chain efficiency while addressing operational fund delays caused by reporting and data discrepancies.
3 days ago

[POLITICS] 9 sources
Indonesia tightens oversight of Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia is tightening oversight of its Free Nutritious Meal program, closing over 1,200 kitchens and dismissing hundreds of officials following governance and food safety concerns.
3 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency implements budget reforms
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is reforming MBG program incentives to save Rp3 trillion and has returned Rp160.37 billion to the state treasury following an audit.
5 days ago

[HEALTH] 8 sources
Mass food poisoning incidents reported in Bogor and Cirebon
Mass food poisoning linked to the 'Makan Bergizi Gratis' program has affected hundreds of students and adults in Bogor and Cirebon, prompting investigations and potential legal action.
6 days ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
Indonesia implements priority steps for Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia is refining its Free Nutritious Meal program by expanding reach to remote areas, improving data accuracy, and returning Rp 160.37 billion in audit findings to the state treasury.
9 days ago

[BUSINESS] 11 sources
Badan Gizi Nasional manages MBG program growth and internal investigations
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency reports rising protein consumption via its MBG program while addressing internal ethics investigations, fraudulent intermediary schemes, and logistical improvements.
10 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program reaches 57 million beneficiaries
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program has reached 57 million people. The government is now piloting buffet-style service in 66 locations to reduce food waste and improve nutritional intake.
12 days ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
National Nutrition Agency activates 980 service units in Indonesia
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency activated 980 nutrition service units across Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Bali to combat stunting in remote areas and high-prevalence regions.
13 days ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Indonesia implements Free Nutritious Meal program updates
Indonesia is testing buffet-style serving for its Free Nutritious Meal program while strengthening food supply planning and investigating alleged corruption involving the National Nutrition Agency.
14 days ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency mandates local milk sourcing and suspends 91 units
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency mandates 80% local milk sourcing for its meal program and suspends 91 units over unpaid audit findings. Pegadaian also ranked in the top 10 for BUMN service quality.
15 days ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
Badan Gizi Nasional updates MBG program and suspends 91 service units
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is testing buffet-style meal services and introducing milk to the MBG program, while suspending 91 units for failing to return Rp 18 billion in state funds.
17 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia monitors environmental impact of Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia is implementing environmental checks on the Free Nutritious Meal program's waste management while regional officials clarify oversight and complaint channels for the initiative.
18 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's MBG program trials face safety and logistics scrutiny
Indonesia's Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program trials face scrutiny over food safety and distribution logistics in Yogyakarta, while other regions focus on nutritional standards and student education.
19 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesians show strong support for Free Nutritious Meal program
A survey by the Adidaya Institute shows 61.6 percent of Indonesians support continuing the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, citing tangible community benefits and improved nutrition.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Indonesia expands Makan Bergizi Gratis nutrition program
Indonesia is expanding its Makan Bergizi Gratis nutrition program to remote regions, while implementing stricter food safety oversight and pilot buffet-style distribution models in various provinces.
22 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Indonesian prosecutors seize assets in National Nutrition Agency corruption case
Indonesian authorities have seized aircraft, helicopters, and cash following a corruption probe into the National Nutrition Agency's electric motorcycle procurement program.
22 days ago

[POLITICS] 16 sources
Badan Gizi Nasional updates Free Nutritious Meals program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is piloting buffet-style meal services in 60+ kitchens and shifting to a per-portion incentive model to increase efficiency and food quality for its free meal program.
25 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency adjusts MBG program incentives
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is shifting MBG program incentives to a per-portion model while partnering with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries to supply fish protein for the meals.
25 days ago

[POLITICS] 9 sources
Indonesia activates 480 nutrition kitchens amid MBG program corruption probe
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is activating 480 kitchens in priority regions for its Free Nutritious Meals program, amid corruption investigations into motorcycle procurement and reports of partner-to-f
27 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
National Nutrition Agency corruption: 6 suspects handed over to prosecutors
The Attorney General's Office has handed over six suspects, including former National Nutrition Agency head Dadan Hindayana, for alleged corruption in the 2025-2026 Free Nutritious Meal program.
28 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program faces poisoning and corruption probes
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program faces a crisis involving thousands of suspected poisoning cases and a Rp10 trillion corruption probe targeting former National Nutrition Agency officials.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
SMAN 1 Rembang students and teachers suspected of food poisoning
Over 100 students and eight teachers at SMAN 1 Rembang, Indonesia, reportedly suffered nausea and diarrhea suspected to be caused by the 'Makan Bergizi Gratis' meal program.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Badan Gizi Nasional suspends nutrition units following food safety incidents
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency has suspended or reprimanded several nutrition service units following food poisoning incidents and safety violations in the Free Nutritious Meal program.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 8 sources
National Nutrition Agency develops rating app for free meal program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is launching a rating app for its Free Nutritious Meal program, allowing schools to evaluate service quality and menu standards directly.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 9 sources
Central Java MBG program faces scrutiny after food poisoning and hygiene incidents
Multiple food poisoning incidents linked to the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program in Central Java have led to the suspension of a service unit in Batang and prompted calls for stricter hygiene oversight.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency shuts four meal program kitchens
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency has closed four meal program kitchens over food safety failures, while officials work to accelerate nutrition services in remote and frontier regions.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 6 sources
Indonesia's Makan Bergizi Gratis program faces food poisoning reports
Indonesia's Makan Bergizi Gratis program faces scrutiny following bacterial food poisoning incidents in Pati and Jember, alongside discussions on program governance and regional implementation.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Attorney General's Office investigates free nutritious meal program corruption
Indonesia's Attorney General's Office is investigating corruption in the National Nutrition Agency's free nutritious meal program, having already named six suspects including former agency head Dadan Hindayana.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
National Nutrition Agency develops rating app for Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is developing an app for school principals to rate Free Nutritious Meal services, while experts urge strict food safety controls for large-scale production.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 15 sources
National Nutrition Agency plans marketplace to support Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is developing a raw material marketplace and investigating multiple food poisoning incidents linked to its Free Nutritious Meal program to ensure food safety and quality.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia evaluates Makan Bergizi Gratis program amid poisoning cases
Indonesia is evaluating its free nutritious meal program (MBG) following food poisoning incidents and teacher protests regarding food safety inspection duties and service quality.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 25 sources
National Nutrition Agency reforms Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is reforming its Free Nutritious Meal program by suspending 1,276 service units due to hygiene failures and implementing a digital procurement portal to prevent food spoof.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 20 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program faces scrutiny after poisoning incidents
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program faces scrutiny following food poisoning incidents in Bantul and Blitar, leading to the suspension of numerous service units for hygiene violations.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency tightens MBG program oversight
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is tightening oversight of the Free Nutritious Meal program, closing nearly 2,000 kitchens for hygiene violations and prioritizing expansion to remote regions.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 9 sources
Makan Bergizi Gratis program faces scrutiny following student food poisoning incidents
Food poisoning incidents linked to Indonesia's Makan Bergizi Gratis program have prompted calls for a total evaluation of the initiative and the transfer of traumatized students to Jakarta for specialized care.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Blora food poisoning: BGN dismisses SPPG head and suspends kitchen
The National Nutrition Agency has dismissed the head of SPPG Sukorejo 2 and suspended its operations for 30 days following a mass food poisoning incident in Blora involving the Free Nutritious Meal program.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 16 sources
Indonesia's MBG program faces scrutiny after mass food poisoning reports
Widespread food poisoning incidents linked to Indonesia's Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program have prompted calls for a total management overhaul following thousands of reported cases nationwide.
about 2 months ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources
National Nutrition Agency faces challenges with Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program faces scrutiny following mass food poisoning incidents in Lombok and Pati, alongside legal investigations into governance and data updates excluding 1,653 schools.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 25 sources
Indonesia's MBG program faces crisis amid mass food poisoning
Indonesia's Makan Bergizi Gratis program faces crisis as mass food poisoning leads to the closure of 1,999 nutrition service units and calls for stricter food safety oversight and management reform.
about 2 months ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 12 sources
Indonesia Free Nutritious Meals programme faces mass poisoning incidents
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals programme faces crisis as over 50,000 people have suffered poisoning across 36 provinces, prompting calls for criminal investigations into negligence.
about 2 months ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 30 sources
Indonesia free school meals program linked to mass food poisoning
Nearly 2,000 students and teachers in Indonesia fell ill due to suspected food poisoning linked to the Free Nutritious Meals program, prompting government investigations and distribution reforms.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 22 sources
National Nutrition Agency faces scrutiny over MBG food poisoning incidents
The National Nutrition Agency faces scrutiny after thousands were poisoned by the Free Nutritious Meal program, citing widespread SOP violations. BGN is reforming governance and planning a 2027 budget of Rp232.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Indonesia probes corruption in Free Nutritious Meal program
The Indonesian Attorney General's Office is questioning witnesses, including National Nutrition Agency officials, in an ongoing corruption probe into the 2025–2026 Free Nutritious Meal program.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 9 sources
Indonesia refines Makan Bergizi Gratis program and budget
Indonesia is restructuring its Makan Bergizi Gratis program, adjusting the 2026 budget to Rp229 trillion and planning Rp240 trillion for 2027 while reclaiming Rp311 billion from non-operational units.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 16 sources
National Nutrition Agency refines Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is refining its Free Nutritious Meal program by excluding elite schools, correcting beneficiary data, and returning Rp311 billion in unused funds to the state.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's MBG nutritional program expands in Mataram and faces calls for regional growth
Indonesia's MBG nutritional program reaches nearly 25,000 beneficiaries in Mataram, while lawmakers urge expansion to eastern 3T regions to combat stunting.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 9 sources
Indonesia's Makan Bergizi Gratis program faces implementation scrutiny
Indonesia's Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program faces scrutiny over food safety, procurement integrity, and its limited impact on the agriculture and manufacturing sectors despite a massive budget.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
National Nutrition Agency tightens MBG program oversight after Karo food poisoning
The National Nutrition Agency is tightening oversight of the Free Nutritious Meal program following a food poisoning incident in Karo caused by improper fish storage.
2 months ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
National Nutrition Agency investigates mass food poisoning in Karo
Hundreds of students in Karo, Indonesia, suffered food poisoning from the MBG program due to improperly stored fish. The National Nutrition Agency is pursuing strict sanctions for the negligence.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
National Nutrition Agency faces Rp10 trillion annual waste report
The Indonesian Attorney General reports Rp10 trillion in annual waste in the Free Nutritious Meal program, while the National Nutrition Agency tightens procurement oversight to prevent price markups.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Indonesia free meals programme leaves kitchen investors in debt
Investors in Indonesia’s free meals programme face mounting debt as government reimbursement terms change, leaving many remote kitchen facilities idle amid governance and supply chain struggles.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 30 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency tightens safety for MBG program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is tightening safety protocols for its Free Nutritious Meal program, closing 504 kitchens and dismissing 137 officials following food poisoning concerns and sanitation gaps
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
National Nutrition Agency implements safety rules amid MBG corruption probe
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency has implemented a 4-hour consumption limit for Free Nutritious Meals to prevent poisoning, while the Attorney General investigates corruption within the program's 2025-2026
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
National Nutrition Agency refocuses Free Nutritious Meal program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency is refocusing its Free Nutritious Meal program after hundreds of elite private schools declined participation. Experts suggest using local foods to ensure cost efficiency.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
Badan Gizi Nasional tightens Makan Bergizi Gratis safety protocols
Indonesia's BGN is tightening Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) protocols, mandating consumption time labels, banning meals being taken home, and addressing 6 million duplicate beneficiary data entries.
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 24 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) Faces Data Duplications, Kitchen Closures and Food‑Poisoning Probe
BGN reports six‑million duplicate MBG records, opens 114 new kitchens, enforces a four‑hour consumption rule, dismisses 66 kitchen heads, probes a Papua food‑poisoning case, and plans CCTV monitoring; 950 sites
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 11 sources
Indonesia moves to separate MBG program budget from education spending
Indonesia’s MBG program, serving 63 million, hit a Rp101.1 trillion budget. A Constitutional Court ruling orders its budget be split from education, with lawmakers urging implementation by 2027; the government,
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 29 sources
Indonesia BGN suspends Semarang free‑meal kitchen after 707 cases
BGN suspended Semarang’s free‑meal kitchen after 707 suspected poisonings and reported 414 problematic SPPG units, returning Rp311 billion to the treasury.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 15 sources
Indonesia to separate MBG program budget from education by 2028
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court ordered the MBG free‑meals programme to be funded outside the education budget, to be applied from the 2028 APBN. Finance Minister Purbaya pledged compliance; BGN will follow, a
3 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Indonesia ex‑Nutrition Agency deputy Lodewyk Pusung linked to alleged MBG corruption
Former BGN deputy Lodewyk Pusung and his wife are implicated in a corruption probe over the MBG nutrition program, with witnesses saying he lacked authority to appoint partner foundations.
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 7 sources
Indonesia widens free meals program for pesantren after illness
Indonesia’s free MBG meals programme, serving just 1% of pesantren, is being expanded, but 201 students in Kediri fell ill after meals, prompting health investigations.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 34 sources
Indonesia Constitutional Court orders MBG budget split from education funds
Indonesia's Constitutional Court ruled MBG must be funded outside the education budget by 2028; the government will adjust financing, JPPI seeks earlier split, 833 kitchens closed, 17 suspended, and new sites‑a
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency outlines MBG expansion, debt audit and staff cuts
Indonesia's BGN under Sudaryono expands MBG kitchens to high‑stunting areas, audits a Rp1.6 trillion debt, fires 261 staff, proposes professional board members, launches a new complaint centre and plans free‑me
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 51 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Suspends 833 Meal Kitchens
BGN suspended 833 SPPG kitchens across Indonesia for violating standards, ending all payments and sanctioning staff; the move aims to curb corruption in the free‑meal program.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 12 sources
Indonesia's Free School Meal Program Faces Cuts and Food‑Poisoning Scandals
Indonesia’s MBG free‑meal programme, covering 83 million people, faces budget cuts, food‑poisoning incidents (≈37 000 cases) and multiple kitchen suspensions, while officials pledge tighter governance and a two
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 9 sources
Badan Gizi Nasional cracks down on MBG kitchens that fail standards
Indonesia’s Badan Gizi Nasional will close any MBG kitchen that fails food safety, nutrition, hygiene or governance standards after a chance to improve, covering 27 000 sites nationwide.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Attorney General Office opens examination of former nutrition agency head Nanik S. Deyang in MBG corruption
Indonesia's Attorney General Office may summon former nutrition agency chief Nanik S. Deyang for questioning in a corruption probe of the Free Nutritious Meal program, while investigators focus on other suspect
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 19 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency cuts MBG budget and refocuses beneficiaries
New BGN chief Sudaryono vows transparency as the MBG budget drops to Rp 229 trillion, with a review to tighten governance and cut beneficiaries, sparking scrutiny over procurement and leadership ties.
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Blora District Kitchen Evaluated for Using Subsidized Oil in Free Meal Program
A Blora district nutrition kitchen used subsidised MinyaKita oil for the free MBG meals, prompting program officials to order corrective action and enforce premium‑oil standards.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 16 sources
Indonesia's MBG Free Meal Program to See Budget Cuts and Target Shift
Indonesia’s MBG free‑meal program faces possible budget cuts, data‑driven refocusing to high‑stunting areas, and scrutiny after food‑poisoning cases, while the president defends it against criticism.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 12 sources
Badan Gizi Nasional to Clear Rp1.6 trillion Debt and Overhaul Free Meal Program
Badan Gizi Nasional pledges to pay Rp1.6 trillion in debts, revamp 27,000 MBG service units, and address low budget absorption and beneficiary criteria.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
President Prabowo orders review of Indonesia's free school meals program
President Prabowo ordered a budget review and tighter oversight of Indonesia's free school meals (MBG), tasking BGN with evaluating the Rp15,000 per child allocation and exploring school‑canteen alternatives.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa outlines debt, KCIC takeover and fiscal measures
Indonesia’s finance minister says debt remains safe at 40% of GDP, KCIC takeover awaits admin steps, defends SAL bank placements, delays JHT tax decision, and stresses audit‑based payments on pickup‑truck bids.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia's LPSK Rejects Sony Sonjaya's Justice Collaborator Request in MBG Corruption Case
Indonesia's LPSK rejected Sony Sonjaya's request for justice collaborator status in the MBG corruption case, citing unmet legal criteria, lack of key information, and his role as a principal offender.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's Attorney General Halts Data Collection for Free Meal Program
Indonesia's Attorney General ordered all prosecutors to stop collecting data for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program after the deadline, citing risk of misuse.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 22 sources
Indonesia’s Free Meals Program MBG Faces Protests, Reforms and Corruption Probe
Indonesia’s free‑meals MBG program faces operator protests over a kitchen moratorium, finance‑minister supply‑chain reforms, BGN‑KPK governance review and a Kejagung corruption probe.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
President Prabowo urges civil‑servant introspection and expands free nutrition program at Lombok dam inauguration
President Prabowo called for civil‑servant introspection and pledged to broaden the free nutrition (MBG) programme while inaugurating the Bendungan Meninting dams in Lombok Barat.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia Refines Free Nutritious Meal Program Amid Oversight Push
Indonesia's president calls for local oversight of the free nutritious meal program as the government narrows eligibility to focus on children most in need.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Jawa Tengah Police Agree to Cooperate with Prosecutors on SPPG Checks
Jawa Tengah Police will cooperate with prosecutor summons on SPPG matters if legal accompaniment is provided, while the regional prosecutor says it is only collecting data, not conducting raids.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia's Free Meals Programme Hit by Corruption Scandal
Indonesia's $15 bn free meals programme faces a major corruption probe, with arrests, budget cuts and President Prabowo calling for army and police audits and public reporting via TikTok.
4 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Expands in Papua
Indonesia’s MBG free‑meal programme in Papua reached over 32,000 people in Nabire, created 658 jobs and aims to improve nutrition and human development as part of the Golden 2045 plan.
4 months ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
Indonesia's Free School Lunch Initiative Gains India Partnership and Long‑Term Commitment
Indonesia's free school lunch program (MBG) receives India’s support on meals, medicines and agriculture, while officials pledge its continued long‑term rollout to fight stunting.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia's Badan Gizi Nasional urged to tighten free nutrition program after KPK audit
Indonesia’s anti‑corruption commission pushes BGN to tighten the free nutrition program, prompting protests demanding budget transparency and action on alleged corruption.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia expands corruption probe into MBG nutrition program, adds police and military officials
Indonesia's prosecutor adds a police officer and a military officer as suspects in the MBG nutrition program corruption case, with President Prabowo granting full investigative authority.
4 months ago

[HEALTH] 5 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Adapts Model for Remote Areas
Indonesia updates its Free Nutritious Meal program with a flexible 3T model for remote areas and is reviewing school‑canteen involvement, targeting aid to students in need.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia police officer Lalu Muhammad Iwan charged in MBG nutrition program corruption
Indonesia has named police Brigadier General Lalu Muhammad Iwan and six others as suspects in a corruption probe into the free nutrition (MBG) program, alleging overpricing of food trays and irregular partner 
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Pursues Efficiency Reforms Amid Suspension Fallout
Indonesia is reforming MBG program budgeting while a suspension has left roughly 192,000 volunteers in East Java without income.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Faces Corruption Probe and New Scientific Initiative
Indonesia’s free nutritious meal programme is under a Rp1.03 trillion corruption probe involving a military colonel, while a national nutrition forum in East Java seeks scientific recommendations to improve the
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency officials face corruption probe and dual‑role scandal
Indonesia's BGN head and deputies face Ombudsman complaints over illegal dual roles, while active police Brigadier General LMI is charged in a corruption scheme linked to the free meal programme.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Indonesia's Badan Gizi Nasional hit with seven MBG corruption suspects
Seven officials and a police brigadier are detained in Indonesia over alleged corruption in the MBG nutrition programme, with a former BGN deputy filing a pre‑trial challenge.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa Flags Program Gaps and Fuel‑Price Inflation
Indonesia's finance minister acknowledged shortcomings in the MBG and Kopdes programmes and said June inflation rose to 3.34 % due to higher fuel and food prices, but expects pressure to ease as fuel costs fall
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's Free School Meal Program MBG Under Scrutiny After Protest and Court Testimony
Indonesia's MBG school meal program faced a Pamekasan protest demanding continuation and a court hearing where a school principal affirmed its student benefits and no impact on civil servant salaries.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
President Prabowo praises police for building over 1,000 nutrition kitchens in Indonesia
President Prabowo praised the police for building over 1,000 nutrition kitchens under the MBG program, calling them the best and citing international commendation.
4 months ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals Program lifts farmers, creates jobs, cuts stunting
Indonesia's MBG program stabilises farm prices, creates 658 jobs in Papua, drives Rp2 billion monthly spending, and helps cut stunting in Blitar, supporting President Prabowo's rural agenda.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia Slashes MBG Free Meal Budget, Sparks Volunteer Rally
Indonesia cuts the MBG free meal budget from Rp335 trillion to Rp268 trillion, saving Rp67 trillion, while volunteers in Ciamis rally to sustain the program amid kitchen suspensions.
4 months ago

[BUSINESS] 14 sources
Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Announces Fiscal Measures and Tackles MBG Program Issues
Finance Minister Purbaya pledged budget cuts for non‑compliant ministries, a Rp75‑100 trillion liquidity boost to state banks, warned of tax‑restitution misuse, and discussed tighter oversight of the MBG free‑l
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia overhauls Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program amid fake kitchen closures and efficiency push
Indonesia’s MBG nutrition program shuts fake kitchens, refocuses on vulnerable groups, and seeks partner input to improve efficiency and cut costs.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa Announces Budget Cuts, Bank Liquidity Boost and Rejects IMF Aid
Finance Minister Purbaya outlines further cuts to the free‑meals budget, injects Rp 400 trillion into state banks to shore up liquidity, declines IMF aid, and faces a corruption probe into the BGN programme.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Sony Sonjaya's Justice Collaborator Request Rejected as Indonesia Probes MBG Corruption
Indonesia's Kejaksaan Agung rejected former BGN deputy Sony Sonjaya's justice‑collaborator request, labeling him a main suspect in a large MBG program corruption probe involving fake Rp300 bn CCTV procurement,
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Indonesia's BGN electric‑motorcycle procurement scandal tied to MBG program
Indonesia’s Badan Gizi Nasional bought 21,800 electric motorcycles for the MBG program despite a prior rejection, sparking a corruption probe, a seal on 17,600 units, and parliamentary debate on donating them‑

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