Call for stricter controls after Indonesian meal program poisonings

Call for stricter controls after Indonesian meal program poisonings

An expert has called for stricter oversight in large-scale food distribution following a series of food poisoning cases linked to a school meal program in Indonesia. Launched in January 2025, the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program aims to reach more than 92 million children younger than 5, school age children and Islamic boarding school students, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. In Cianjur, there were reports of dozens of students…

The number of victims of food poisoning in Bogor City, allegedly due to Free Nutritious Meals (MBG), has increased to 210 people and 34 are still being treated in hospital.

The Bogor City Health Office noted that the number of victims of suspected MBG poisoning from the SPPG Bosowa Bina Insani kitchen, Bogor City, West Java, has now reached 214 people. The Health Office...

The person in charge of SPPG of the Bosowa Bina Insani Foundation, Eko Arianti, said that his party continues to coordinate with various parties including the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the Bogor City Government to continue to conduct evaluations.