Indonesia Threatens Closure for Nutrition Units Lacking Hygiene Certification

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) in Indonesia has issued a stern warning, threatening to permanently shut down any nutrition service units (SPPG) that fail to obtain a hygiene and sanitation certificate (SLHS). This directive applies to all SPPGs currently operating under the 'Free Nutritious Meal' (MBG) program.

BGN head Sudaryono announced that all existing SPPGs have a deadline of August 10, 2026, to secure the necessary SLHS certification. He clarified that the SLHS is not a matter of partial compliance; it's a binary requirement. "You either meet the SLHS requirements or you don't. If not, permanent closure," Sudaryono stated at the Ministry of Health.

Sudaryono stressed that BGN will no longer offer any leniency for SPPGs operating without the SLHS. He described the certificate as an absolute prerequisite for operation, asserting that kitchens without it do not meet the standards necessary for the MBG program. "This is not just an administrative requirement; it is an absolute condition," he added, emphasizing the urgency and non-negotiable nature of the mandate.