Jakarta, Oct. 1 -- The government is drafting a presidential regulation (Perpres) to improve the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, which is expected to be issued this week, National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Head Dadan Hindayana said.

"The Perpres on the governance of the Free Nutritious Meals Program is under formulation. Hopefully, Mr. President (Prabowo Subianto) will sign it this week," he remarked during a meeting with the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He told Commission IX legislators that the regulation would cover food quality, sanitation, hygiene, poisoning management, and the expanding MBG ingredient and material supply chains, among other key aspects.

Hindayana emphasized that the Perpres is essenti...