Betung's Findings On The MBG Sorong Menu, SPPG Claims Are In Accordance With The SOP

The incident in the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) program has occurred again. This time, mealletes were found in a menu distributed in the Clamasen Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG), Sorong, Southwest Papua, on Friday, August 8.

Head of SPPG Klamasen, Rizky Irana, said that his party had carried out all processes according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines for the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) in procuring MBG packages every day.

"We have carried out all stages starting from the preparation of raw materials, the process of cooking and sorting, to the distribution of food in accordance with the SOP in force at the National Nutrition Agency," Rizky said in a written statement, Monday, August 11.

Once the incident was detected, the SPPG immediately coordinated with BGN, the foundation, beneficiary schools, the Military District Command (Kodim), and the local Health Office. As a firm step, all MBG packages that had been distributed that day were withdrawn and an internal evaluation was carried out.

"We and the foundation have checked food samples and ensured that the samples are suitable for consumption, then we will coordinate with the local Health Office and the Kodim," Rizky continued.

For the time being, MBG operations at SPPG Klamasen have been suspended. Evaluation and improvement of SOPs are being carried out according to the recommendations of the Health Office. One of the preventive measures that will be implemented is organolastic testing on each food delivery before the program resumes.

The incident of finding bandits on the MBG menu did not only occur in Sorong, Southwest Papua. Similar incidents have also been reported in several other areas in recent weeks.

In Tuban Regency, East Java,bagis were found in MBG packages distributed to high school and SMKN Tambakboyo students on Monday, July 14.

A similar condition also occurred at Pangudi Luhur Vocational School, Muntilan District, Magelang Regency, on Thursday, July 24. This incident occurred during lunch hours and immediately spread widely on social media. In the video circulating, a troop can be seen spreading over the catfish cut which is part of the MBG menu.

On that day, as many as 501 students received packages containing rice, catfish, tofu, carrots caisin, and bananas. Head of SMK Pangudi Luhur, Bruder Totok Tri Nugroho, said the platoons were only seen when the food was running out.

National Nutrition Agency Apologizes

For this incident, BGN apologized to all affected parties and ensured strict supervision so that similar incidents would not be repeated.

"BGN and all SPPG Klamasen officers apologize to all affected parties. With this incident, BGN took firm steps and monitored and escorted the SPPG in overcoming the incident," said BGN spokesman, Redy Hendra Gunawan.

Redy emphasized that BGN is fully committed to resolving this issue and implementing stricter preventive measures. "Internal evaluations with all kitchen staff have been carried out to identify potential negligence in the process of preparation, processing, and packaging food," he said.