Jakarta, April 25 -- The Health Ministry has allocated a quota of free training for up to 666,000 food handlers working at nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPGs), which serve as kitchens under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Ministry Director of Environmental Health Dr. Then Suyanti emphasized the need to expand outreach for the capacity-building initiative, noting that only about 224,000 people - or 33 percent of the quota -have accessed the training, which is intended to enhance compliance with MBG food safety standards.

"This quota will remain available through the end of the year. Our training is free of charge and accessible 24 hours a day through a digital platform," she said in a food and nutrition dialogue forum ob...