Jakarta, Sept. 5 -- State-owned food logistics agency Perum Bulog has reaffirmed that the government's rice reserves-currently totaling 3.9 million tons nationwide-are well maintained to ensure the availability of staple food for Indonesians.

Bulog President Director Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani said all rice distributed under government programs, including the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) initiative and food assistance schemes, undergoes strict quantity and quality checks before repackaging.

"Bulog is committed to ensuring that rice reaching the public is always in good condition and safe to consume," Rizal said in a statement on Thursday in Jakarta.

To uphold food safety, Bulog conducts regular quality tests at nationally accre...