Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta provincial government is requiring all kitchens under the Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) program to obtain hygiene and sanitation certification (SLHS) to ensure food safety."If everything goes smoothly, the SLHS process will finish within two weeks," said Jakarta Health Service Head Ani Ruspitawati on Saturday.
She explained that the provincial government is working with the One-Stop Integrated Service (PTSP) to accelerate SLHS issuance for MBG kitchens, officially called Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG).
Of the 180 MBG kitchens in Jakarta, some are still undergoing the certification process. In addition to SLHS, the government is training SPPG managers and food handlers to ensure safe meals for students and prevent food poisoning.
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"We are targeting around 8,000 people for training to improve SPPG administration," Ani said.
She added that the initiative supports smooth implementation of the MBG program and maximizes benefits for children and other recipients. The government has also conducted inspections of SPPGs. Ruspitawati noted that managers are cooperative and committed to complying with regulations.
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"If discrepancies occur, we will adjust them to regulations so certificates can be issued quickly. Monitoring will continue afterward," she said.
The Jakarta Health Service previously reported 60 students from 10 schools suffered food poisoning after eating MBG meals. Laboratory tests linked most cases to bacterial contamination. Last September, the central government made SLHS certification mandatory for all MBG kitchens as an absolute requirement, following food safety incidents at MBG priority program locations.
