Jakarta, May 21 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) decided to shorten the time window between the production and distribution of food served under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to prevent incidents of contamination and poisoning.

"We have urged all MBG kitchens to ensure that all meals are processed and delivered within an acceptable time frame," BGN head Dadan Hindayana said during a meeting with Commission IX of the Parliament and the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He emphasized that enforcing a tighter schedule is necessary to ensure that the meals remain safe to eat upon arrival, particularly as most recipients are schoolchildren.

In addition, Hindayana highlighted that his agency has...