BGN Reforms Free Nutritious Meal Programme Under MBG 2.0

JAKARTA — The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is changing how its Free Nutritious Meal programme (MBG) is run, according to a report by Antara published on 21 October 2026. The changes are part of what the agency calls MBG 2.0, a revision focused on governance, food safety and new service methods.

BGN spokesperson Tysa Novenny said the agency had reworked how the programme operates. "The question is no longer how many, but how safe?" Tysa said in Jakarta, according to Antara. She said the agency was "not merely repairing, but overhauling" its way of working.

According to Tysa, the changes respond to public feedback. Antara reports that the agency now requires every Nutrition Service Unit (SPPG) to hold a Certificate of Hygiene and Sanitation Eligibility (SLHS). BGN has also renewed its cooperation agreements with partners to clarify responsibilities and accountability.

Tysa said BGN had synchronised beneficiary data with the records of related ministries and agencies. She said the agency had also narrowed its focus on beneficiaries so that resources could be used more effectively.

Antara reports that a pilot of buffet-style meal service, known as MBG prasmanan, is running in 66 SPPG across 10 provinces. The article does not say when the pilot began or what results it has shown.

According to Antara, the programme now reaches 57,491,334 beneficiaries, with 1,027,998 workers and 26,385 operating SPPG. The article does not give an independent source for these figures.

The report does not include comments from outside BGN, and it does not say how the changes will be measured or funded.

Background

The MBG programme is a national school and community feeding scheme run by BGN. Antara's report describes the shift from a focus on reach to a focus on quality, safety and accuracy in who receives meals.