Jakarta, Sept. 10 -- The Head of the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, highlighted that the government is prioritizing the halal aspect in its Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

"The government is prioritizing the halal aspect. This is essential because MBG involves a long supply chain," he said in his statement here on Wednesday.

This, according to him, is in accordance with the mandate of Law Number 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance and Government Regulation Number 42 of 2024 on Halal Product Assurance Implementation.

Hasan noted that with halal certification, every process of providing Free Nutritious Meals is ensured to meet the halal standard.

The government has strengthened its commitme...