Fish Milk Is An Alternative On The MBG Menu, Minister Trenggono: High Protein Content

JAKARTA - Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KP) Sakti Wahyu Trenggono said that fish milk products will be an alternative provided in the presentation of the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) program made by President Prabowo Subianto.

He considered that the animal milk variant was a form of innovation in an effort to meet protein needs in the community.

"Susu fish is an alternative, it's part of innovation because the demand for milk (protein) is very high," he said when met by reporters after the 2024 IMF: Blue Food Competent Authority Dialogue event in Jakarta, Tuesday, December 10.

He added that fish milk can be obtained from small fish that are processed to then take the essence.

Trenggono claims that the extract powder-shaped product contains very high protein content.

"We can extract the small fish into flour and then become milk, and the protein content is very high. So, one alternative," said Trenggono.

On the same occasion, the Director General of Strengthening Competitiveness for Marine and Fishery Products (PDSPKP) KKP Budi Sulistyo said that his party would continue to encourage these products to enter the Free Nutrition Food menu.

Until now, said Budi, the KKP has conducted socialization and introduced the benefits of fish milk products to the public.

According to Budi, for now the product is still in the registration process to fulfill administrative completeness.

"Now we are in the process of registering, because later the procurement process with state funds, right? So, all administrative processes must be passed," he said.