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
Jakarta, Indonesia – The Indonesian government is defending a substantial financial commitment to local nutrition programs, allocating approximately 6 million Indonesian Rupiah (roughly $385 USD as of February 25, 2026) per day to 24,000 Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) units across the archipelago. This initiative, designed to bolster the national program for providing nutritious food, … Read more
Bandar Lampung, Indonesia – Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has moved to dispel claims circulating in local media alleging that partners within the Free Nutritious Food Program (MBG) are profiting Rp 1.8 billion (approximately $115,000 USD) annually. The agency asserts that reports of substantial gains by Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) – the program’s implementing … Read more