Bogor, Dec. 16 -- Food waste generated from the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program can support the circular economy by being recycled into carbon credits, according to the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).

A spokesperson for BGN, Dian Fatwa, said in Bogor, West Java on Tuesday, that carbon credits can be generated from several sources, including mangroves, peatlands, and food waste. However, she noted that carbon trading involving mangroves and peatlands is more complex due to bureaucratic requirements, whereas food waste offers a simpler alternative.

"Can all waste be turned into carbon credits? No. Only waste that can be weighed, measured, and verified by international (standards)," she said.

Fatwa explained that carbon credits genera...