BGN Stops Operation of Three SPPG Kitchens in Kaimana

MANOKWARI - The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily stopped the operation of three Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) kitchens in Kaimana Regency, West Papua, because the wastewater treatment facilities have not met the applicable standards.

The Coordinator of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program for the Kaimana Region, Akmal Rahman, when confirmed from Manokwari, Friday, said the three SPPG kitchens were SPPG Kaimana City 1, SPPG Kaimana City 3, and SPPG Kaimana 5.

"IPAL (waste water treatment plant) is not yet up to standard, so BGN has temporarily stopped since April 1, 2026 before the school holidays," said Akmal as reported by Antara.

He explained that the temporary suspension of the operation of the three SPPG kitchens was BGN's commitment to ensuring that the implementation of the MBG Program must comply with food hygiene and safety standards.

The SPPG kitchen manager is expected to use the school holiday period on April 2-6, 2026 to carry out repairs to the IPAL facilities, so that the distribution of MBG to beneficiary students runs as usual.

"We hope that before entering school, the three SPPGs will meet the IPAL standards. If the kitchen operation is stopped, then MBG production will also be stopped," he said.

Until now, said Akmal, there are four SPPG kitchens that distribute the MBG Program to students and 3B groups (pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers) as beneficiaries in urban areas.

BGN routinely monitors and evaluates the implementation of the MBG Program, including tightening the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP) at each SPPG kitchen to prevent various negative things.

"Therefore, we hope that the three SPPG that have been temporarily stopped will immediately repair the IPAL so that the distribution of MBG will not be hampered," he said.

Previously, the West Papua Regional BGN Coordinator Erika Vionita Werinussa said that the number of beneficiaries of the MBG Program in Kaimana Regency was recorded as many as 13,114 people with four SPPG units.

BGN also requires all food processors in each SPPG kitchen to have a Certificate of Hygiene and Sanitation (SLHS) issued by the Health Office of each district.

"Including the chef who leads in each kitchen must be certified by the National Professional Certification Agency (BNSP). Most of them are in the process of management," he said.