Jakarta, March 10 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) emphasized that food safety and nutritional quality remain the top priorities in implementing the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

"The MBG Program places food safety and nutritional quality as top priorities. We continue to monitor and evaluate so that the entire process, from food preparation to distribution, runs according to established standards," BGN Deputy Head Nanik Sudaryati Deyang said in a statement here on Tuesday.

BGN stressed that each menu in the MBG program is designed by considering balanced nutrition and food safety standards. Therefore, any reports or arising polemics will be followed up through coordination and evaluation to ensure services for beneficiarie...