Jakarta, June 19 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has said that gastronomy training for tourism polytechnic students planning to operate or work in kitchens preparing food for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program could eliminate the risk of food poisoning.

"This training is part of our effort to minimize or eliminate food poisoning issues caused by MBG. We are doing our best, and our target is zero incidents," BGN head Dadan Hindayana said in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday.

In a statement released by the agency here on Thursday, he informed that the training aims to improve students' skills in managing MBG kitchens, also known as nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPGs).

The training is scheduled to run for eight days, fr...