Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the Primary and Secondary Education Ministry collaborate to improve nutrition and food safety literacy among teachers, supporting the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

"The MBG success is determined not only by the availability of nutritious food, but also by understanding of balanced nutrition, food safety, cleanliness, discipline, and healthy living habits within schools," BGN Deputy for Promotion and Cooperation Mariman Darto said at a webinar here on Wednesday.

Darto said the collaboration marked an initial step toward strengthening nutrition and food safety education broadly, gradually, and sustainably within schools, targeting 658,300 teachers and education staff in Ja...