BBPOM Jakarta Strengthens Food Safety at 14 Schools with Monas Program
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Maria Inggita
The Jakarta Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BBPOM) conducted food safety interventions at 14 elementary, junior high, and senior high schools in Central Jakarta from June to August 2026.
Ensure that the food consumed by students meets food safety requirements
The activities were carried out under the Mobile School Snack Monitoring (Monas) program, which aims to strengthen food safety oversight in schools.
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"The monitoring is part of our efforts to ensure that the food consumed by students meets food safety requirements," Jeffeta said, as quoted in a written statement on Friday (8/14).
Jeffeta said his agency continues to work with schools and stakeholders to create a safe school environment and raise young people's awareness of how to choose safe food.
Meanwhile, Head of SDN Duri Pulo 04 Masnah Saragih welcomed the Monas program as a preventive measure to ensure food safety for the school community.
"The program provides very important knowledge for both students and canteen operators," she noted.
