Indonesia Suspends Nine School Nutrition Programs Over Unapproved Coconut Servings Jakarta – The Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN), Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency, has temporarily suspended operations at nine Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) – school-based nutrition service units – in Gresik Regency, East Java, following reports they served whole coconuts as part of the Makan Bergizi … Read more
Indonesia Suspends Nutrition Program Sites After Coconut Serving Controversy Jakarta – Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN), Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency, has temporarily suspended operations at nine Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) – Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units – in Gresik Regency, East Java. The action follows reports that these units served whole coconuts as part of the … Read more
Indonesia’s efforts to combat malnutrition and improve childhood development are facing scrutiny as reports emerge of price gouging and substandard ingredients within the country’s ambitious National Free Nutrition Program (MBG). Wakil Kepala Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN), or Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, revealed this week that numerous partner Satuan Pelayanan … Read more