Jakarta, Sept. 28 -- The government will evaluate cooks in all kitchens supplying the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program after recent food poisoning cases, focusing on discipline, food quality and cooking skills, a senior minister said on Sunday.

Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan told a press conference at the Health Ministry that the review will cover all Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs), not just those linked to outbreaks.

He said the measure was one of the key points discussed at a coordination meeting on handling emergencies in the MBG program earlier on Sunday.

Alongside the review, the government will temporarily shut kitchens found to be problematic, Hasan said, stressing the need to restore public conf...