The program has come under scrutiny for its implementation and high cost, which is set to total nearly $15 billion in 2026.

Indonesia's former head of the National Nutrition Agency has been arrested on corruption charges related to a multi-billion-dollar free-meals program.

JAKARTA, June 3 — Investigators from the office of Indonesia’s Attorney General raided the headquarters of the country’s National Nutrition Agency in the early hours of...

JAKARTA, June 3 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has sacked the head of the National Nutrition Agency, which oversees his flagship US$20 billion (RM79.6 billion) free...

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has sacked Dadan Hindayana, the head of the agency responsible for his flagship free meals program that has been plagued by mass food…

The scheme was linked to cases of food poisoning that have reportedly affected at least 33,000 children as of April.

JAKARTA, June 3 — Indonesian officials arrested today the former head of the country’s free school meals programme, blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a...

The prosecutor has detained three former officials of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) after they were named as suspects in the alleged corruption case of managing the Free…

The deepening crisis in the billion-dollar initiative threatens its future and the president’s political standing.

Chefe da agência de nutrição da Indonésia é preso em investigação de corrupção

Head of agency overseeing programme arrested on charges of causing state losses and enriching himself

BGN plans to better target beneficiaries by reducing coverage in affluent schools and redirecting resources to underserved areas.

BGN Head Nanik S. Deyang has revealed four key measures to improve the free nutritious meal (MBG) program.

The program has come under scrutiny for its implementation and high cost, which is set to total nearly $15 billion in 2026.

The agency will also be cutting back on new kitchens and targeting recipients in more remote areas, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, the new chief of the National Nutrition Agency, said on…

National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has pledged governance reforms to restore trust in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program after a corruption case.

A Poltracking Indonesia survey reveals that over 40 percent of respondents are dissatisfied with Prabowo's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.